Dad sold one of his trap guns and picked up a new Kimber 84 300wsm. We didn't have ideal conditions for sighting in (very windy and leaning across the hood of the pickup) tried 150gr fusion, 165 fusion 150 winchester XP3, all shot to about the same area on the targets, and all were about 3inch groups. Not horrible considering how/when/where we sighted in, but if anyone has a factory load that shoots really nice, throw me a reply, I'd be very interested in hearing it.
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My Remington rifles -
Model 7's a predator 243 Win. and Stainless/synthetic 300 SAUM.
Model 700's- SPS stainless 7mm RUM, XCR II 300 RUM and 338 Win mag
Mine likes 90% of 180gr loads. I shoot 180gr Winchester Power Points though. Not for accuracy cause im getting 1.5" groups with it but for price. You cant beat $22 a box for ammo out of a 300 WSM.
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Im in the fast lane in the front seat
I wonder will i lose control and hit some tree
Just being young me
Thanks guys, he has a box of 180's but for some reason thinks they would be overkill on whitetail. I said at the very least he should shoot them and see if his gun likes them, then decide. Keep the info coming...
While that could be consideredtrue (I shoot the same rifle as your username), Dad already has a .270 andwaslooking long-term with the purchase for potential use by grandson's or myself if any of us ever get into some elk or moose hunting (not that a .270 won't do the trick), and something of value to pass on, so from that aspect I couldn't argue.
The Kimber is really nice. I don't want to, but must admit that it has a better trigger thantheTimney on my Ruger! I have never experienced that on any other rifle.
So good feedback, I'd still like to hear more...
While that could be consideredtrue (I shoot the same rifle as your username), Dad already has a .270 andwaslooking long-term with the purchase for potential use by grandson's or myself if any of us ever get into some elk or moose hunting (not that a .270 won't do the trick), and something of value to pass on, so from that aspect I couldn't argue.
The Kimber is really nice. I don't want to, but must admit that it has a better trigger thantheTimney on my Ruger! I have never experienced that on any other rifle.
So good feedback, I'd still like to hear more...
No offense meant. I was just pointing out we throw the word overkill around when anything over a 22lr is overkill. Overkill essentually means to use anything with more then enough to kill the target. Thus even my good ole. 270 is overkill. Sorry just being a smart butt.
What shoots the best from your 300WSM?
