what is the best bullet weight for a 300 winnie? 165,168, 175, 180, I like speed but must be accurate it will be a hunting round, and for powders i have 4831, 4350, h1000,????? thanks any ideas would save some loading time and range time
what is the best bullet weight for a 300 winnie? 165,168, 175, 180, I like speed but must be accurate it will be a hunting round, and for powders i have 4831, 4350, h1000,????? thanks any ideas would save some loading time and range time
Last edited by spittoon; 11-23-2012 at 11:00.
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I just bought a .300WM, and my research seems to favor the 180 and either RL22 or 4831. I like a light bullet and will be working on 168 gr AMAXs as soon as I can find some brass.
I shot 180's for years.
Now I am strickly 208 AMAX's. Much better at bucking the wind.
You really don't tell us what you are going to hunt with it. I'd pick a heavier(180+), tougher bullet for the elk. A medium weight bullet for the deer, say around 168 grain.
Sayonara
130s on whitetail for me. 180s on elk. I usually shoot 180s at Mule Deer too, but that is usually because I try to carry a mule deer and an elk tag at the same time.
190s for distance shooting and Yukon moose. Been wanting to try a 208 for distance shooting, but they are hard to find production, and I am just now starting to reload.
Last edited by J; 11-23-2012 at 20:26.
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I would look at the 190's and up (208 amax as stated above is gtg) I would also look at running H1000, very stable powder with temp changes.
RE22 and a 180 grain Accubond makes for a great all-rounder load.
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Thanks steve found this on the net alliant web sight ,,Winchester Magnum,,,,
Speer 180 gr SP,,,,,,
Winchester case
,,,,3.34 oal ,,,,,,
24 bbl
,,,,,,,,,,CCI 250 primer,,,,,,
Reloder 22,,,,,,,,,,
77grains
,,,,,3,055
[TD="align: center"]-mv by the way my 300 rum loves them 208 a max I think they are to heavy for the winni I will try some speer 180 btsp
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Last edited by spittoon; 11-24-2012 at 10:18.
YOU ARE COMPLACENT !! DO YOU VOTE ? MAKE CALLS ? OR DO YOU JUST HIDE AND TAKE IT ? THEN YOU WANT TO BE A PATHETIC COMPLAINER AFTER THE FACT! HIDE IN THE SHADOWS TURN AWAY AND SOON THE GIFT WILL BE ....TYRANNY!!!