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Old 06-10-2019, 07:34 PM
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Default Bullet for a 1-12" twist 300 Weatherby?

After fixing my late grandfather's 300 Weatherby, I decided I wanted to attempt to take a deer with it this upcoming season. I'm trying to decide on a bullet to use. The problem is, the old German-made Weatherby is a 1-12" twist. As I discovered while shooting various handloads, it doesn't shoot 180 grain bullets well at all, but it'll group 150 grain SST's in about an inch at 100 yards.

I'm looking for a bullet that will provide good terminal performance out to 300 yards or more, but will work in a 1-12" twist. Here's a few I've been looking at trying:

150 grain Hornady SST
130 or 150 grain Barnes TTSX
155 or 168 grain Berger VLD

Definitely open to other suggestions. I know, I know, I should go with the one that shoots best in my rifle. I'm just looking for a good place to start.
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