180 gr or 200 gr for 300 Win Mag
 

I shoot 180gr Federals, out of my 300 Win Mag. I want to start reloading for it. I have read that the 200 gr bullet is the better of the 2 weights. Can you give me some of your thoughts on the subject.

RE: 180 gr or 200 gr for 300 Win Mag
 

Hunter,
With the right powder (RX22 comes to mind) the 200 grain bullet can be pushed into the upper 2850's for excellent downrange ballistics.

PaulS

Think safety, act safely, live long enough to enjoy it

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If the .300 mag was needed.......it might as well be noticed that the heavier bullet was in line as well.....

A .30-06 will handle the 150-180 size bullet as well as needed.....the .300 Mag takes over with the 200 grainers!!! It's where the value of the .300 mag falls!!!

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I have shot several elk and moose with 180gr bullets and find that they do a great job.I see no need to use a heavier bullet in any .308" caliber.If a heavier bullet is needed I step up to the .338 caliber.

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I like Stubblejumper's reasoning on this. I've shot elk with both the 180gr and the 200gr Nosler partition in a .300 Wby Mag. They all died in their tracks.

If you think you need more, step up to a .338 Win Mag or .375 H&H.

Good Dogwork and Good Hunting

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For elk sized game and up one needs a bullet with at least .300 Sectional Density (SD) for penetration. Remember though if your bullet does not hold together, all the (SD) in the world won't help. A premimum 200 gr. bullet will work perfect, and hit very hard. Good luck.

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personally i like heavy bullets so i say go heavy. but then again its not going to matter all that much. though your quarry might lead you to the answer you need

propmahn
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I like the 180 my self. I never had anything get away.
one shot and it's over.
but big bear I would go with 220 hornady.
180 will blow up to fast in a griz shoulder.

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Bullet construction is far more important than bullet weight.A bullet like the 180gr failsafe or barnes x will penetrate more and hold together better than a 200gr or even 220gr bullet of conventional construction.

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otis-The 180gr failsafe or barnes x will out penetrate even the 220gr partition.Check out the shooting times or handloader bullet tests and you will see that these bullets greatly outpenetrate any others tested including partitions.The failsafe and barnes x bullets are not even made in the heavier weights because the extra weight is just not required.

Edited by - stubblejumper on 01/18/2003 22:25:51

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barnes x will out penetrate .but are very hard to get
to shoot out of my guns.
I have one gun that loves them and thats a 270
I have my 243 at the shop now to neck size it.
hope it will help.

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anybody thought to use the hornady 190gn ,i never killed anything with it ,but they shoot nice,i loaded some for a friend and they shot nice and accurate too.

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I reload Nosler 180 Gr. Ballistic Tips for my nephew. They are used solely for whitetail deer and the effect of a properly placed shot are devastating. They shoot well out of his Rem.700 also. I would go with the 180 gr. if your quarry is deer size game or smaller.

RE: 180 gr or 200 gr for 300 Win Mag
 

I reload Nosler 180 Gr. Ballistic Tips for my nephew. They are used solely for whitetail deer and the effect of a properly placed shot are devastating. They shoot well out of his Rem.700 also. I would go with the 180 gr. if your quarry is deer size game or smaller.

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I prefer the 200 grainers in .30 cal., and think this new Nosler 200-grain Accubond, with a BC of .58, is the cat's Meow, or the Bee's Knees, even!!

Keep yore powder dry!!

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I like the 180s in my 300WM. No special reason except they do what I want from my gun.

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