300wsm loads? Just starting with this caliber using 165gr bullets

[TurdFerguson]

Just looking for some load ideas that have worked for overs. 165gr bullet, Winchester model 70 rifle

[Dick284]

4350 H or IMR
Mag primers

3100fps is about where you wanna be with a 24" tube.

[shooter12]

Reloader 19 and 17 will give you very good speed .
Imr 4350 will be maybe a bit slower 50-70 f/s but more consistent from +20 to -20C
IMR 4451 would be even better for shooting in the different temperature conditions.
But personally I would not bother with 165 gr in 300 wsm and go to 190-210 gr bullets.

[stob]

Originally Posted by shooter12

Reloader 19 and 17 will give you very good speed .
Imr 4350 will be maybe a bit slower 50-70 f/s but more consistent from +20 to -20C
IMR 4451 would be even better for shooting in the different temperature conditions.
But personally I would not bother with 165 gr in 300 wsm and go to 190-210 gr bullets.

x2 - i run 190gr LR Accubonds and they are brilliant

[TurdFerguson]

Howcome the heavier bullets? I was planning to run 165 so they would be good for deer an elk, 200+gr bullet could do some serious damage on a smaller buck.

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by TurdFerguson

Howcome the heavier bullets? I was planning to run 165 so they would be good for deer an elk, 200+gr bullet could do some serious damage on a smaller buck.

Not quite .. You would likely see much less meat damage due to the heavier bullet jacket and slower terminal velocities resulting in less violent bullet expansion.

[stob]

Originally Posted by TurdFerguson

Howcome the heavier bullets? I was planning to run 165 so they would be good for deer an elk, 200+gr bullet could do some serious damage on a smaller buck.

I have taken moose and elk with 165gr, but the 180 - 220 IMO take them better... just my .02

[TurdFerguson]

Ya that makes sense, well maybe I'll try loading up some heavier bullets, any load suggestions?

[rem338win]

H4350 ans 180gr Accubonds.

[gitrdun]

Originally Posted by Salavee

Not quite .. You would likely see much less meat damage due to the heavier bullet jacket and slower terminal velocities resulting in less violent bullet expansion.

Absolutely correct. Two years ago, I hunted with my friend who shot his mulie buck with a .338 Lapua. I shot the big doe he was with using my .270WSM. Same distance, same angle, same lung shot placement. The devastation to meat that my .270WSM was far worse than his .338 did both using cup and core bullets.

[TurdFerguson]

Wow well that's good to know, I was thinking of trying the new hornady eld-x bullets the 178gr, has anyone tried the 200 or the 212 of these out of a 300wsm

[EagleEyes]

69 grains of h4831sc 180 accubond's or sst's fed mag primer. My a-bolt likes this recipe.