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Old 08-11-2009, 05:01 AM
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HEAD0001
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Default WBY reloads

I load for a few WBY cartridges, and have loaded for several more over the years(257, 7mm, 300, 340).

For some reason all the WBY's I have loaded for preferred the heavy for caliber bullets. My conclusion was that since the WBY chambers have a bit of free bore to generate higher velocities, the heavier bullets had less jump to the lands, and I believe this is why they shot more accurately. However this is just my limited results. I do not know this to be a fact.

As far as VLD's are concerned. I have not loaded a lot of them, but the ones I have loaded preferred to be in to the lands. Since the lands on a WBY are a bit farther out I would suggest starting with the heavier bullets first. Hopefully you can get enough length and still use the magazine. However there is nothing wrong with a single shot.

I personally like the 200 grain Sierra's for my 300 WBY. I load them long and shoot the rifle as a single shot.

Just some considerations. Tom.
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