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New Reloader -- Load Development/Recommendations, 300 WM
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<blockquote data-quote="Wedgy" data-source="post: 1782635" data-attributes="member: 64108"><p>from Broz</p><p></p><p>"Just let me say, we have taken 113 elk off the ranch I manage in the 2015 and 2016 seasons. I get to see a lot of terminal performance from a lot of bullets and calibers. It was during these seasons that I was testing the 7-300 with 180's and 195's. I also was testing the 215 gr Bergers at this time from a couple different chamberings, mostly the 300 win mag.</p><p></p><p>When you say elk at 1200 yards it is my opinion you are stretching the limits of any 7mm or 30 cal bullet under 200 gr. For elk over 1000 yards I will strongly suggest you consider a 338 with a 300 gr bullet and case no smaller than a 338 Lapua. However a large 30 cal chambering sending 230 Bergers will work well too.</p><p></p><p>I advise and set up may people who want to do exactly what you want. I set them up a 300 win mag with a 215 Berger and although they will take elk over 1000 I recommend they keep it to 1000 or less in good conditions. At 1000 yards @ 4100 ft asl this round will impact at 1980 fps and 1875 ft lbs of energy. At 1200 yards 1802 fps and 1550 ft lbs.</p><p></p><p>Consider the 300 win mag, or even a 30 Nosler if you want something with "cool factor", either will offer way more barrel life and terminal performance well above any 7mm on elk.</p><p></p><p>There is not one 7mm rifle left in my safe. And we just re barreled a good friends 7mm that shot lights out to 300 win mag because they were tired of having to put 2 or 3 in an elk to put them don't quickly. Rebarreled another good friends 7-300 to 338 EDGE for the same reason.</p><p></p><p>Probably not what you want to hear, but it is something I feel strongly about and have the kills to be sure of my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Jeff"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wedgy, post: 1782635, member: 64108"] from Broz "Just let me say, we have taken 113 elk off the ranch I manage in the 2015 and 2016 seasons. I get to see a lot of terminal performance from a lot of bullets and calibers. It was during these seasons that I was testing the 7-300 with 180's and 195's. I also was testing the 215 gr Bergers at this time from a couple different chamberings, mostly the 300 win mag. When you say elk at 1200 yards it is my opinion you are stretching the limits of any 7mm or 30 cal bullet under 200 gr. For elk over 1000 yards I will strongly suggest you consider a 338 with a 300 gr bullet and case no smaller than a 338 Lapua. However a large 30 cal chambering sending 230 Bergers will work well too. I advise and set up may people who want to do exactly what you want. I set them up a 300 win mag with a 215 Berger and although they will take elk over 1000 I recommend they keep it to 1000 or less in good conditions. At 1000 yards @ 4100 ft asl this round will impact at 1980 fps and 1875 ft lbs of energy. At 1200 yards 1802 fps and 1550 ft lbs. Consider the 300 win mag, or even a 30 Nosler if you want something with "cool factor", either will offer way more barrel life and terminal performance well above any 7mm on elk. There is not one 7mm rifle left in my safe. And we just re barreled a good friends 7mm that shot lights out to 300 win mag because they were tired of having to put 2 or 3 in an elk to put them don't quickly. Rebarreled another good friends 7-300 to 338 EDGE for the same reason. Probably not what you want to hear, but it is something I feel strongly about and have the kills to be sure of my opinion. Jeff" [/QUOTE]
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