Sealesniper
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Scirocco or AB would be my choice, but whatever HUNTING bullet gives you the best groups and confidence is the one to go with.
Which Bullet for .300 WM
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What Shane said is very important as not all copper is equal.
My first encounter with Barnes was bad due to not cleaning the existing copper out of the barrel from my Hornady bullets.
Dissimilar copper is counter productive to accuracy in some bullets.
Just a thought
victor3ranger
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I think that's similar to rolling coal out of your dieselWhat is your comparison to me shooting 124H.H. out of a 300RUM at 4000fps.
No, not even close!! Even more douchey than that!!!I think that's similar to rolling coal out of your diesel
victor3ranger
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lol
victor3ranger
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I think it's like driving a really fast car just because you can 
Shumba1
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Recently had Long Rifle Inc. rebarrel my Sako 85 300 WM with a new 26" K&P barrel (they did an awesome job).
Have only had it to the range a few times to test a few loads and have been able to get .5" groups with various bullets (168 TTSX, 180 TTSX, 166 HH, 215 Bergers). I'm in California, so load a lot of the copper bullets for hunting here.
Stopped by my local gun store and saw that they had the new Barnes Vortex 300 WM ammo in 165 TTSX. This is the newer, darker colored box and they are using Norma stamped brass. I rarely buy factory ammo, but thought I would see how the new barrel K&P barrel liked the factory stuff.
The new factory 165 TTSX shot a .47" group (4 shots) at 3199, 3197, 3207 and 3204 FPS (LabRadar) in a thin. hunting contour barrel and I didn't wait between shots.
I can match that accuracy with my handloads, but was really impressed by the factory loading and drove back to the store on the way home from the range and bought 5 more boxes all of the same lot number. Figure I will always be ready for a deer, pig, elk, etc. hunt with this rifle and factory load.
Anyway, a long story to say that you may also want to try a box of the new Barnes Vortex 165 TTSX if you can find them (and assuming the Vortex 165 TTSX ammo you used was the older stuff). Save the Norma brass in case you decide to reload in the future. Good luck!
Have only had it to the range a few times to test a few loads and have been able to get .5" groups with various bullets (168 TTSX, 180 TTSX, 166 HH, 215 Bergers). I'm in California, so load a lot of the copper bullets for hunting here.
Stopped by my local gun store and saw that they had the new Barnes Vortex 300 WM ammo in 165 TTSX. This is the newer, darker colored box and they are using Norma stamped brass. I rarely buy factory ammo, but thought I would see how the new barrel K&P barrel liked the factory stuff.
The new factory 165 TTSX shot a .47" group (4 shots) at 3199, 3197, 3207 and 3204 FPS (LabRadar) in a thin. hunting contour barrel and I didn't wait between shots.
I can match that accuracy with my handloads, but was really impressed by the factory loading and drove back to the store on the way home from the range and bought 5 more boxes all of the same lot number. Figure I will always be ready for a deer, pig, elk, etc. hunt with this rifle and factory load.
Anyway, a long story to say that you may also want to try a box of the new Barnes Vortex 165 TTSX if you can find them (and assuming the Vortex 165 TTSX ammo you used was the older stuff). Save the Norma brass in case you decide to reload in the future. Good luck!
I think it's like driving a really fast car just because you can
I've even seen 110 grain silver tips back in the day. Anything you hit just turned to a bloody salad.
the big greasy
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Barnes tsx. Shot a bull moose at around 200 with a 300wsm 180 sciroccos. Did the job, but I feel the tsx does way way more internal damage to the vitals.
Nope the TTSX was the new darker box, only difference was it was 180 grain. Not the 165's.Recently had Long Rifle Inc. rebarrel my Sako 85 300 WM with a new 26" K&P barrel (they did an awesome job).
Have only had it to the range a few times to test a few loads and have been able to get .5" groups with various bullets (168 TTSX, 180 TTSX, 166 HH, 215 Bergers). I'm in California, so load a lot of the copper bullets for hunting here.
Stopped by my local gun store and saw that they had the new Barnes Vortex 300 WM ammo in 165 TTSX. This is the newer, darker colored box and they are using Norma stamped brass. I rarely buy factory ammo, but thought I would see how the new barrel K&P barrel liked the factory stuff.
The new factory 165 TTSX shot a .47" group (4 shots) at 3199, 3197, 3207 and 3204 FPS (LabRadar) in a thin. hunting contour barrel and I didn't wait between shots.
I can match that accuracy with my handloads, but was really impressed by the factory loading and drove back to the store on the way home from the range and bought 5 more boxes all of the same lot number. Figure I will always be ready for a deer, pig, elk, etc. hunt with this rifle and factory load.
Anyway, a long story to say that you may also want to try a box of the new Barnes Vortex 165 TTSX if you can find them (and assuming the Vortex 165 TTSX ammo you used was the older stuff). Save the Norma brass in case you decide to reload in the future. Good luck!
Went to the range this morning and brought the Terminal Ascents after several recommendations. First the three that are touching are prior to making any adjustments to the scope. The other three are after adjusting each one individually.
This is at 100 yards, going to a 200 yard range on Saturday to do a true 200 yard zero.
Have to say the terminal ascents are the clear winner here. However, the scirocco's and TSX would work as well.
