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<blockquote data-quote="30calyooper" data-source="post: 1605670" data-attributes="member: 107258"><p>True that most 30's will do okay with a 180 matched to the velocity and pressure it produces, but don't overlook the 150's and 165's for deer and antelope. The extra velocity and flatter trajectory can and often does give you a bit of an advantage when getting exact range estimates in a hurry just doesn't happen. In many cases that'll also mean slightly less recoil, which translates into faster recovery if a second shot is required. The trade-off is less ability to buck a crosswind, and any experienced pronghorn hunter will tell you - yep, plan on it being breezy in antelope country.</p><p></p><p>So, perhaps think first in terms of finding factory ammo that features a bullet suited to the target species? Neither pronghorn nor deer require a super-tough bullet, so that means a lot of good options. Second consideration - whatever your particular rifle shoots best is a winner. Good chance that if you try 2-4 types/brands of mid-grade factory ammo you can find something that performs well enough in your launcher. Focus on accuracy and "how it feels" when shooting it from your rifle, and don't get hung up on exact velocities until you pick a winner. You'll work through that when you start gathering your data for sighting in your scope and testing the preferred load at various distances. </p><p></p><p>BTW - 300 Weatherby is a pretty decent cartridge to handload for...one where you can up the performance level and still save money over comparable factory loads. Might be a bit much to start with as a new handloader, so try to find someone who can teach you the ropes BEFORE you get into playing with hot loads in this cartridge! CODYADAMS said it best - be careful not to start out with too much gun! Just like hunting and shooting, handloading requires us to learn good habits and avoid bad ones. So, a thought - when you do start handloading, avoid the lure of chasing max velocities and concentrate on producing consistent, accurate rounds first. Even mid-range loads in this cartridge are faster than a 30-06 top-end load, so you'll have plenty of horsepower. As you gain experience loading you'll find it a lot easier to get those barn-burner velocities AND accuracy together.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="30calyooper, post: 1605670, member: 107258"] True that most 30's will do okay with a 180 matched to the velocity and pressure it produces, but don't overlook the 150's and 165's for deer and antelope. The extra velocity and flatter trajectory can and often does give you a bit of an advantage when getting exact range estimates in a hurry just doesn't happen. In many cases that'll also mean slightly less recoil, which translates into faster recovery if a second shot is required. The trade-off is less ability to buck a crosswind, and any experienced pronghorn hunter will tell you - yep, plan on it being breezy in antelope country. So, perhaps think first in terms of finding factory ammo that features a bullet suited to the target species? Neither pronghorn nor deer require a super-tough bullet, so that means a lot of good options. Second consideration - whatever your particular rifle shoots best is a winner. Good chance that if you try 2-4 types/brands of mid-grade factory ammo you can find something that performs well enough in your launcher. Focus on accuracy and "how it feels" when shooting it from your rifle, and don't get hung up on exact velocities until you pick a winner. You'll work through that when you start gathering your data for sighting in your scope and testing the preferred load at various distances. BTW - 300 Weatherby is a pretty decent cartridge to handload for...one where you can up the performance level and still save money over comparable factory loads. Might be a bit much to start with as a new handloader, so try to find someone who can teach you the ropes BEFORE you get into playing with hot loads in this cartridge! CODYADAMS said it best - be careful not to start out with too much gun! Just like hunting and shooting, handloading requires us to learn good habits and avoid bad ones. So, a thought - when you do start handloading, avoid the lure of chasing max velocities and concentrate on producing consistent, accurate rounds first. Even mid-range loads in this cartridge are faster than a 30-06 top-end load, so you'll have plenty of horsepower. As you gain experience loading you'll find it a lot easier to get those barn-burner velocities AND accuracy together. [/QUOTE]
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