recoil, i would like to hear of your recipe for the 300rum. i have a set of dies on the way, like oal and charge. i am going to try the 150gr and 165gf nosler bt. i shot the gun again and duplicated the previous groups, so i am quite satisfied with the bullet, but not the price.
it is my understanding that the scirroco is designed to shoot the higher velocities developed by todays hot rods. i have yet to try the heavier bullets, but if i cannot get better accuracy out of the handloads i will continue to spend the money on the 150gr scirroco.
i am not sure the 150gr nosler will hold up well with a heavy charge, or at higher velocities. i would dare say i will not shoot any deer at close ranges (under 100 yards) with that bullet if it shoots well.
we have an overabundance of does on our hunting property, so it is nice to try different rounds out on live critters. we have used all manner of calibers and loads, and the worst damage we have seen by any bullet was the factory loaded core lock, in 7mag and 300mag. a whole lot of damage, and a whole lot of dead deer. they work amazingly well at killing, but the damage we have experienced has been a little brutal......lol