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hicap30

03-15-2009 11:37 AM

pre-64 model 70 300H&H Mag bullet weight

I have a Winchester pre-64 Model 70 in 300 H&H Magnum I hand load for. It is extremely accurate with 69gr Norma MRP and Hornaday 150grSPBT Interlock. It came with a vintage 1950's Weaver K6 scope euro-style postreticle. I want to go to a heavier bullet for hunting elk without loosing accuracy. What bullet weightwas the rifling designed for? What's everyone's personal preferance for bullet weight?

longknife12

03-15-2009 12:40 PM

RE: pre-64 model 70 300H&H Mag bullet weight

Bud, like any load, you are just gonna have to try a couple of different brands/ weights and charges to see what that ole classic likes. The one I have likes 180 Noslers and H4831...won't go into weights...but they are not max loads.I don't shoot mine much any more....worth more in the safe.
Dan

Mr. Slim

03-15-2009 08:20 PM

RE: pre-64 model 70 300H&H Mag bullet weight

hicap, i have a old remington 721 300 H&H and i usually shoot 165 grain bullets out of it. it will shoot 180 grains just as well with a little adjustment to the scope. as longknife said, powder and bullet weights have to be played with to find out what the rifle likes. good luck.

hicap30

03-22-2009 02:45 PM

RE: pre-64 model 70 300H&H Mag bullet weight

Thanks for the good tips. I loaded some once fired brass with Hornady 180gr RN Interlock and as soon as the weather improves I can go test them out.

eldeguello

03-23-2009 05:56 AM

RE: pre-64 model 70 300H&H Mag bullet weight

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ORIGINAL: hicap30

I have a Winchester pre-64 Model 70 in 300 H&H Magnum I hand load for. It is extremely accurate with 69gr Norma MRP and Hornaday 150grSPBT Interlock. It came with a vintage 1950's Weaver K6 scope euro-style postreticle. I want to go to a heavier bullet for hunting elk without loosing accuracy. What bullet weightwas the rifling designed for? What's everyone's personal preferance for bullet weight?

The 300 H&H was offered with 150, 180, and 220 grain bullets in American made factory ammo. But I would use a 200-grain Nosler Partition in it for elk. You can probably work this up to 2900-3000 FPS using MRP......good luck on the elk hunt!!

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