180 gr. load for 300 RUM

racowboy · 10-04-2005, 04:43 AM

Anyone have a super accurate big game hunting 180 gr bullet load figured out for the 300 RUM? I've made a couple mistakes in the past with bullets that would blow up, but were very accurate. I put a load together for 165 grain Swift Scirrocco and to get the accuracy I wanted, I had to slow it down untill it was shooting at the same speeds as a 300 win mag. I would like to be shooting a good 180 gr. and have it performing like a 300RUM is suppossed to. I'm hearing so many different opinions on what is the best accurate 180 gr. hunting bullet, I guess I'm getting a little confused. I have 5lbs. of Reloader 22.
When I get this figured out, I'll take my gun out to CCI and have them figure my ballistics to send to Leupold, who will send me a scope cap with dials out to 1000 yrds....so I'll be pretty much staying with this load for the life of the gun. The gun is a Remington Sendero 26" barrel with a 1/10 twist. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Coyotes will hate you for any help you give me! (they should have never ate my dog)

racowboy · 10-04-2005, 04:54 AM

Anyone know the BC on the 180 gr. Accubonds? Thanks

stubblejumper · 10-04-2005, 06:09 AM

Try the 180grbarnes tsx.I am getting 3360fps tp 3380fps using r-25 and groups are averaging 5/8" in my rifles.I just recovered a 180gr tsx after it passed through an elk spine and it still weighed 160gr.

Highpower · 10-04-2005, 06:17 AM

I've had the best luck with the TSX also. The only other bullet I could get to shoot worth a dang was the Partition, and I think I've tried them all.

racowboy · 10-04-2005, 06:35 AM

Any ideas on how much RL 22 a guy should use with the 180 TSX? Also a guy mentioned something to me about the Barns bullets causing excessive barrel wear the other day...any truth to that?

mossy33oak · 10-04-2005, 08:29 AM

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ORIGINAL: racowboy

Anyone know the BC on the 180 gr. Accubonds? Thanks

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also I got great results with the 180 gr Accubond and 93 gr of H-1000 I am shoot consistenly under .750 with some under .40 if you want all of my info just pm me.

Roskoe · 10-04-2005, 01:31 PM

What's wrong with the 165 Swift Scirocco at 3250 fps? This bullet has ballistic coefficient comparable to most 180 grain bullets. Enough penetration for elk. And isn't kicking the snot of you too bad either . . .

I haven't had much luck getting 180 grainers to shoot real well out of this caliber yet. 200 grain Nosler Accubond has turned in some pretty good groups. But I would stick with the 165 Swift's. Or write "180 grain" on the box if that will make you feel better.

fishead · 10-04-2005, 06:29 PM

I just loaded up my elk load with 180gr scroocos and 92grs of RL22 ,I shot a group of 3 at 100yds with all shots touching each other. then zeroed in at 200yds they shot very well, and at 300yds they are 4 1/2 inches low and are at 3340. I would not go any hotter , in my gun, presure is showing up.

racowboy · 10-04-2005, 06:37 PM

Roskoe, a little help with the wind at 1000 yrds and a little kick doesn't bother me much....you loosing snot? Holy Cow!

10-04-2005, 07:05 PM

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ORIGINAL: fishead

I just loaded up my elk load with 180gr scroocos and 92grs of RL22 ,I shot a group of 3 at 100yds with all shots touching each other. then zeroed in at 200yds they shot very well, and at 300yds they are 4 1/2 inches low and are at 3340. I would not go any hotter , in my gun, presure is showing up.

Holy cow, I wonder what kinda pressure that makes? That load would have locked up my brass.