I was looking to load a 300win mag a little closer to a 30-06 in recoil with it still being accurate. I looked in an "old" reloading manual and found a load which may work. The load is as follows:
Bullet : .308" dia, .225 sec. den., .423 ballistic coef., and weighs 150 Gr.
Powder : 760 powder 64.0 to 68.0 grains (bullet speed muzzle:2732-2973)
Primer: CCI 250
I calculated the bullet muzzle energy for this load and it is around 2610 ft-lb. The 180 grain 30-06 had around 2500 ft-pound (both muzzle energy). Some 300 win mags show 3100-3300 ft lb with 180 grain bullets.
Would comparable muzzle energys translate to comparable felt recoil?
Would this be a good deer load? (It seems like it to me and it is not too fast so expansion should be ok)
why do you want to load it down? recoil issues? the best way would be to install a pachmeyer decellerator pad, and shoot a 150 gr nosler accubond at moderate pressures, that should be about normal 30-06 level felt recoil. put a brake on it and it'll be 243 level felt recoil.
most rifles shoot better at just under max pressures. and the accubonds hold up very well at even 300 winny velocities.
RR
Thanks Ridge Runner! Yes it is recoil issues. The rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless which is only 6.5 LBS. I plan on putting a scope on it which is near 2 LBS. I will be loading the standard 180 grain load for elk but a lot of my hunting is deer hunting with shots 400 Max (and usually under 200). I am planning on getting a very good scope and would like to use it for both but don't want to beat up my shoulder If it isn't necessary.
I will try the decellerator pad though, thanks again!
ok, you'll like the pad, I have a rem 700 chambered in 7mm STW which weighs 8.5# with a 6.5x20 loopy up top, even with 160 gr loads at 3340 fps recoil is less than my 270 rem 700.
RR
300 win mag (slightly reduced load
