300 WSM?

[Reidus]

I've shot 2 elk and quite a few deer with the barnes 165gr ttsx in 300wsm from 30yds to over 500yds. Great bullet and penetrates likes crazy. Out to 500yds you're really not gaining much with the big heavies.

[Jonathan_S]

Out to 500yds you're really not gaining much with the big heavies.

Only exception I can speak to is wind. the lighter bullets are funner to shoot 50 at a time though 

[BULLBLASTER]

I have a benchmark built 300WSM on a short action with a varmint taper barrel w/benchmark miller brake.  It rides in a pillar and glass bedded Mcmillan M40A1 stock.  It shoot lights out with every bullet powder combination I've put through it.  It shoots bughole groups at 200 yards with 200 grain Hornady ELD-X.  The 300WSM is an inherently accurate cartridge.  You will not be disappointed going with a custom build in this chambering.

Whats your load for the 200 edlx's ? Imy getting 2850 with rl 17

That velocity seems about right for a factory rifle. Is yours factory?

[BULLBLASTER]

I have yet to hear someone say something negative about it besides it's a boring chambering.

I never would've guessed how lopsided the voting would be either!

I'll be that guy! 


It's a short action.... so not near as manly or cool as a long action! 

[Karl Blanchard]

I have yet to hear someone say something negative about it besides it's a boring chambering.

I never would've guessed how lopsided the voting would be either!

I'll be that guy! 


It's a short action.... so not near as manly or cool as a long action! 

It's not the size of the action that matters, it's how you use it

[PNW4Life]

I'll be that guy! 


It's a short action.... so not near as manly or cool as a long action! 

 
I thought pretty hard about going with a 30-338 Lapua Improved, but figured it'd kill anything I was hunting a bit past dead.
I like the short action configuration mostly cuz I can run a shorter barrel and still get an efficient and complete burn of the powder in the case. With the bigger supermags, the required 28+ inches just becomes a pain to drag around, especially if it's longer or a brake is added.

[CaNINE]

200 yard target and load data for 200 ELDX seating depth study.

[CaNINE]

200 yard target and load data for Barnes 168 TTSX and RL17. I've since stopped using this powder due to temp sensitivity.

[BULLBLASTER]

I'll be that guy! 


It's a short action.... so not near as manly or cool as a long action! 

 
I thought pretty hard about going with a 30-338 Lapua Improved, but figured it'd kill anything I was hunting a bit past dead.
I like the short action configuration mostly cuz I can run a shorter barrel and still get an efficient and complete burn of the powder in the case. With the bigger supermags, the required 28+ inches just becomes a pain to drag around, especially if it's longer or a brake is added.

im having a 28 inch 300 win mag built. Thought about a bigger case but then decided if I wanted a bigger case I needed to go 338 and I didn't want the added cost and recoil. 

[Reidus]

Ive had similar experience with rl17. Great velocity and accuracy but temp sensitive. I'll stick with h4350 and fed 210s in 300wsm.  Im curious to know at what yardage it becomes advantageous to shoot 200+gr vs 168s with wind and drop.

[kentrek]

200 yard target and load data for 200 ELDX seating depth study.

That's awesome thank you ! Your way more organized then me 

[Karl Blanchard]

200 yard target and load data for 200 ELDX seating depth study.

That's awesome thank you ! Your way more organized then me 

I messed with a lot of powders in mine and found h4831sc to be the best for the heavies in my gun.  I'm shooting the same load of 67 gr with the 212 eldx but a bit faster on velocity. Has been a great powder to load with.

[CaNINE]

Karl - I'm going to give the 212's a try with 67 grains of SC. What depth are you running? Ron

[Karl Blanchard]

Karl - I'm going to give the 212's a try with 67 grains of SC. What depth are you running? Ron

I'll measure a round when I get home tonight.  I can't remember off the top of my head.  I hit pressure at 67.2gr so to be save I'd work up from 66 or 66.5gr maybe.  Those 212's are a big sexy bullet!  They pack a thump to em too!  So far elk really dislike them

[CaNINE]

Thanks - yup i'll definitely start a couple grains below and work up.