.300 WSM

Meansy67 · 08-20-2007, 02:42 PM

Just bought a Savage 11 .300 WSM. I'm going to be using this gun strictly as a long-range deer gun, as well as a bigger game rifle. I load my own ammo in all my other rifles, and right now i want to keep with H4895 for the 300. I already have my .223, .30-30, and .270 with this powder. I will probably be shooting 165 grain bullets. I was wondering if anyone out there had any experience with this powder/bullet combo? I also wanted to know where everyone would sight in to effectively take shots at 350 plus yards on deer with this rifle?

steve4102 · 08-20-2007, 03:19 PM

I load for a couple of 300WSMs. The 165gr bullet is a good place to start, but your rifle may prefer something else. I have tried H4895 with limited success. I prefer to use slower powders that fill the case to at least 85% or more. Give it a try. If you don't get the desired accuracy and velocity try something a bit slower. My 300WSMs do very well with Ramshot Hunter and the 4350's.

leeklm · 08-26-2007, 10:53 AM

I have not had a chance to load many rounds yet for my 300wsm, but at 100yds, I was getting good results on the 165gr Accubond with 65.5gr of H414, and the 180gr was working good with 67gr. of RL22.

Mr. Longbeard · 09-06-2007, 01:05 PM

I'm shooting consistend 1" groups with my 300wsmbrowning A-Bolt II with 64gr of IMR 4831 and a 168 gr TSX

Ripstop · 09-11-2007, 08:30 PM

As I posted in a prevouis post I have good luck with RL19, Barnes 168gr TSX in a winchester Shadow. THis was at 100yds during load development.

Hope this helps

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Mr. Longbeard · 09-14-2007, 09:08 AM

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ORIGINAL: Ripstop

As I posted in a prevouis post I have good luck with RL19, Barnes 168gr TSX in a winchester Shadow. THis was at 100yds during load development.

Hope this helps

Thatspretty nice group...

James B · 09-14-2007, 10:47 AM

I think you will have to go to a slower powder toget good results in any Magnum case. RE19 and H4831SC would be the place to start.

herman · 09-15-2007, 07:50 PM

worked up these loads for a browning stalker 300wsm and they worked as good in a tikka.

bronko22000 · 09-21-2007, 07:51 PM

Well its not a 300 WSM, but my 325 WSM likes IMR4831 to some extent but prefers RL-19. This is the same case as the 300WSM the only difference is the neck diameter so I don't seen any reason why either of these powders won't work as well in the 300WSM.