165gr or 180gr

[*BigSexyHunter*]

Just wanted some opinions/recommendations on some ammo.

I shoot a 300Win Mag
Moose, deer, bear, elk

165gr or 180gr?

[Joe Fehr]

See what your rifle likes best. I use to shoot 165 out of my 30-06 but my 300wsm likes the 180 better. I dropped elk bear deer moose with my 30-06 with a 165 like nothing.

[Huntnut]

Originally Posted by *BigSexyHunter*

Just wanted some opinions/recommendations on some ammo.

I shoot a 300Win Mag
Moose, deer, bear, elk

165gr or 180gr?

What type of bullet are you considering? Makes a difference-ie. bonded versus monlitic. Reason being as they say a 165 gr. barnes is like a 180 accubond-(just examples)

[rugatika]

180

[Andrzej]

Barnes 180 TTSX for everything out of 300 WM.

I am shooting 150g out of 30-06
180g out of 300 WM
225g out of 338 WM
All Barnes TTSX.

180 TTSX 5 shot group 100y. .626"

[obsessed1]

I use 180gr at 3000 fps in the 300wm also it really shines with 200gr at 2700 fps

[Ranch11]

180

[skidderman]

180

[elkhunter11]

Bullet construction is far more important than bullet weight. Even more important is finding a bullet that shoots accurately in your rifle.

[trigger7mm]

Which ever you can get the best groups out of. If you can put it in the right spot, then it doesn't matter.

[Speckle55]

Shoot 180's .. I have shot 175's in my 7mm Mag for over 33 years lots of Moose/Elk/Deer/Black Bear

Have a Great Season

David

[bigbrew]

i like the 150gr core lokt for deer and Hornady SuperFormance 180gr for anything larger

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by Huntnut

they say a 165 gr. barnes is like a 180 accubond-(just examples)

I read the same thing. I have 180gr TSX loaded up but am considering dropping down to 168's or even 150gr TSX.

[benamen]

I use the 168gr TTSX in my 300 WSM at 3165 and have taken moose and deer with it. my son used 180gr partitions for his moose load and 165gr Ssts for deer. This year he is going to try 180gr accubonds at 3100 for elk. I will stay with my TTSX for elk.

[bulletman]

Elk 11 has hit the nail on the head! Bullet construction is more important than weight. Find a well constructed bullet your rifle ''wants'' If you find a bullet that is really accurate you will build confidence and placing shots accurately to make a quick clean kill will become second nature. Just a few to try are
Hornady Interbonds
Barnes TTSX or XXX
Nosler Partitions or Accubonds
Speer Hot Core
Speer Deep Curl
Hornady Interlocks in Flat base
The last three mentioned are much cheaper than the premiums but offer good value in a hunting bullet!

[222rem]

I think good 165gr bullet will do all you ask it to do .