need some reloading guidance...

[grundy53]

so i'm just getting into reloading and i want to find "my" elk load. it's going to be for .300 win mag. Shot's are going to be short to mid range westside shot's at elk only. i would prefer a heavier bullet 180-200 grain.  i'm going to shoot a few and see what my gun likes but i would appreciate a little help narrowing it down to a few bullets. it seams like there are a ton out there.

[carpsniperg2]

180g nosler partitions, my go to bullets. Great weight retention and expansion. Also just getting into the accubonds from nosler as well. Lots of people really seem to like them.

[MuleDeerCrazy]

I shoot 75.5 grains of RL22 pushing 180 grain Accubonds w/ Federal 215 primers.  It's a hot load, but flat lays the smackdown on stuff.

[bobcat]

First off I'd try 180 Nosler Accubonds and 165 or 168 grain Barnes TSX.

[7mmWSM]

Accubonds seem to shoot great in everything I have tried them in and the nosler book is fairly good and heading you in the right direction as far as powder type and weight.  The book has good starting points that will get you pretty close.

[Bob33]

Barnes all the way.  Find a load they like; you won't regret using them  I've killed several elk with partitions and accubonds.  They do kill quite well.  I prefer Barnes for two reasons (1) no lead shrapnel in the meat, and (2) they always exit and leave a secondary blood trail.

[Curly]

Barnes all the way.  Find a load they like; you won't regret using them  I've killed several elk with partitions and accubonds.  They do kill quite well.  I prefer Barnes for two reasons (1) no lead shrapnel in the meat, and (2) they always exit and leave a secondary blood trail.

 

168gr TSX should do the trick.

[thinkingman]

I shoot 180gr Barnes TSX...they're long.
Don't worry about velocities at the range you're talking about.
I get match accuracy from them too.
I have some 200gr Parts and don't care for them....not great accuracy.

[Emptyhanded]

I load 180 gr. Nosler Solidbases in my 300 WSM but they don't make them any more. As soon as i run out I will be running Partitions. On the other hand I shoot Barnes in my .243 and they are awesome too. Either way (Partition or Barnes) you should be set.

[JimmyHoffa]

I have been using Hornady interlocks.  They have a round nosed soft point 180 grain.  I have been setting up my rifles for rainforest hunting with 40-70 yards being anticipated, but still capable of being accurate to 200 yards.  I've been trying to get the 220 gr round nose .30 cal bullets.  At the short to med ranges I try to get the heaviest bullet I can because wind drift won't be much of a factor and I won't need to do any hold over or turret spinning.

[Rudy]

180g nosler partitions, my go to bullets. Great weight retention and expansion. Also just getting into the accubonds from nosler as well. Lots of people really seem to like them.

   180g Nosler Partitions are where its at

[grundy53]

Thank you everyone. your info is very helpful and much appreciated.

[grundy53]

I have been using Hornady interlocks.  They have a round nosed soft point 180 grain.  I have been setting up my rifles for rainforest hunting with 40-70 yards being anticipated, but still capable of being accurate to 200 yards.  I've been trying to get the 220 gr round nose .30 cal bullets.  At the short to med ranges I try to get the heaviest bullet I can because wind drift won't be much of a factor and I won't need to do any hold over or turret spinning.

This is exactly what i'll be loading my elk rounds for.

[BlackRidge]

Like someone said above, the Barnes 180gr TSX rounds = awesome

Theyre devastating on big game, good velocity and group amazingly well, I feel sorry for anything that gets dealt one. I use them for 2 different calibers, both have left me feeling very confident in how they'l perform. 

Have heard great things about the hornady interlock/GMX too

[GoldTip]

I'm running 77.5gr of RL22 and CCI mag rifle primers behind a 180gr Swift Scirrocco bullet in my 300winny.  This is pressing up against max load pretty hard, so build to this slowly in your gun, but I've seen no pressure signs in mine.  Very accurate load and flat, hits very hard and kills very well.  Good weight retention with this bullet and yet great expansion and transfer of energy.