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+p 300 weatherby mag
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<blockquote data-quote="358 Guy" data-source="post: 2022108" data-attributes="member: 60067"><p>Over the years I have owned, shot and hunted with 7 different 300 WEA's. I re-barreled two of those rifles to tweak the leade length. What I proved to myself is that is that decreasing leade length, and firing factory ammo can lead to excessive pressure. However, as most of us handload, this is not a problem, and a greater level of accuracy can be achieved using conventional bullets. With the longer (factory leade) leade lengths, I have found that accuracy can suffer a bit unless you are using mono style bullets. My current favorite 300 is a Weatherby Vanguard SS 2. Pillar and bedded using Brownell's Steel Bed, and topped with Leupold V-X 6 scope, this rifle will shot consistently into .5 using a load that consists of Norma brass, Federal 215 primers, and Reloader 23 with 168 gr. Barnes TTSX bullets. These bullets are seated .225 off the lands. Velocity is in the 3350 range, and has proven to be a very reliable killer of elk, deer, and bear. (plus one wolf). What does all this mean? While I like to tinker with improving cartridge performance as much as anyone, please keep in mind the 300 WEA is nothing more than an improved 300 H.H.. I don't really think that whole lot more can be gained in the 30 bore without being grossly overbore. This grand old round has never failed me just the way it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="358 Guy, post: 2022108, member: 60067"] Over the years I have owned, shot and hunted with 7 different 300 WEA's. I re-barreled two of those rifles to tweak the leade length. What I proved to myself is that is that decreasing leade length, and firing factory ammo can lead to excessive pressure. However, as most of us handload, this is not a problem, and a greater level of accuracy can be achieved using conventional bullets. With the longer (factory leade) leade lengths, I have found that accuracy can suffer a bit unless you are using mono style bullets. My current favorite 300 is a Weatherby Vanguard SS 2. Pillar and bedded using Brownell's Steel Bed, and topped with Leupold V-X 6 scope, this rifle will shot consistently into .5 using a load that consists of Norma brass, Federal 215 primers, and Reloader 23 with 168 gr. Barnes TTSX bullets. These bullets are seated .225 off the lands. Velocity is in the 3350 range, and has proven to be a very reliable killer of elk, deer, and bear. (plus one wolf). What does all this mean? While I like to tinker with improving cartridge performance as much as anyone, please keep in mind the 300 WEA is nothing more than an improved 300 H.H.. I don't really think that whole lot more can be gained in the 30 bore without being grossly overbore. This grand old round has never failed me just the way it is. [/QUOTE]
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