.300 weatherby load

[hunterofelk]

I have a RCBS powder thrower, but I only use it to get an amount a few grains below my target load.  A powder trickler is used to reach the load I want.  I wouldn't trust the thrower to be spot on.  Since a person testing loads probably only loads 20 rounds, weighing everyone doesn't add too much time.

[MuleySniper]

That makes perfect sense. I was just reading an insane write up a guy did on 24hourcampfire under reloading on long range shooting. I can see how this can get intense! 
MS

[bearpaw]

Try a  Limbsaver. 509er talked me into one and it makes a pretty big difference. They dont look bad either.

I put on on mine too.  Made a big difference, but it still kicks like a mule...

Advice:
The limbsaver is awesome, we put them on all our big guns. Well worth it, they even make a slip on if you don't want to put on a permanent.

More Advice:
If you shoot a lighter bullet the recoil really drops off, you know the whole equal and opposite reaction thing. So try some Barnes Triple Shock in 150 or 168 instead of 180's. The Barnes normally hold 100% of their weight and will penetrate deeper than a 180 that loses 30% to 50% of it's weight. I can not think of an animal that they have not gone clear through. Just give em a try, you will become a beleiver.

I do need to mention, the Barnes are sometimes not quite as accurate, but the average shooter will have a hard seeing the difference most of the time. The key is to just give em a try and see how they group.

[bearpaw]

One warning I would like to offer:

I hate muzzle brakes and attribute my loss of hearing to the rifles hunters bring who  have them. No matter how hard you try to wear protection, there will be times hunting when your ears are going to get a full dose of deafening rifle noise with those brakes....

[MuleySniper]

Thank Bearpaw, I'll order some Barnes 150's and give em a shot. I also like the idea of the slip-on limbsaver pad. Normally the kick doesn't bother me, actually none at all when shooting an animal but it would be nice to have at the range when there isn't any adrenaline coursing through the veins.
MS

[Kent Hunter]

I shot a .300 WBY mag for alot of years and always loaded my own. The VERY best and MOST accurate combo out of my rifle was Federal 215 magnum primers setting off 83 Grains of IMR7828 behind 180 grain Nosler partitions. It was a deadly combo. Good luck. I love my Weatherbys.

[MuleySniper]

Yeah Ive always shot Partitions. Factory ammo is pretty spendy hence the reloading. I have tons of once fired weatherby brass. This go around I plan on customizing my brass to this particular rifle. I'll try some 215 primers (if I ever find any), some of the mentioned powder and load up some 150's and some 180's. Thanks again for all the tips! I really really want this guy accurate for my late Entiat hunt
MS

[hunterheinz]

I shoot a .300 win mag with 165 gr nosler accubonds and my son shoots a 7mm rem mag with 140 gr. nosler accubonds. My opinion is that with the performance of this type of bonded bullet you can go down in grains which will reduce recoil tremendously in addition flatter shooting for those longer shots we might encounter up in the entiat.(lol) The higher velocities of the 300 weatherby mags and other magnums before bonded bullets we needed a much heavier bullet;not the case anymore. We have shot Mule Deer and Black Bears from 50 yrds to 350 yrds. and these bullets have performed excellent with quick one shot kills. Our velocities are 3000-3100 fps. I use Reloader19 and WLRM Primers in both of the loads.

[loaderboy]

Im shooting the nosler etips in my 300 weatherby and they are shooting 3/4 of a inch at 100yds. my load is 85 of imr 7828 my speed is 3220fps. be careful and start with light loads with the etips and watch for pressure as you slowly move up. my gun is a christensen arms with a 28 inch barrel and it has a muzzlebrake and the recoil is less than a 30-06.

[littletoes]

Lets save some money here folks.....

How 'bout just rolling up a dang-me old dish towel and placing it between your-self and the rifle?

Is that just too dang-me simple, or does it just not cost enough? That why you folks like buying 'brakes and 'sleds??? You have more money than sense???


Look folks, shooting off of a bench is for one thing, load development.
It ain't like real world shooting, you ain't gonna pack no bench with yourself up in the woods, not unless you are like Dan Lilja and shoot a massive rifle pushing big bullets out past 2000 yards. Nothin' wrong with that either, if your set up for it, but if you are shooting a reg'lar rifle, you should practice with it like you'll use it.

For load work??? Use a towel, take the money you just saved and buy some more boo-lets!

Good Luck, I'z also got a 300 Weatherby, it shoot flat based boo-lets very well.

[littletoes]

I need to mention, this last post was made with "Love", and some kidding. The rag really does work, and its cheap, just don't steal your wifes best one! 

For load work, Weatherby's have quite a bit of free-bore, and flat-based bullets "jump" better.

Good Luck, Good Shooting!