300 win mag ammo???

[bobcat]

I like heavy bullets if they're the standard lead type, but with a copper bullet like the Barnes I wouldn't be afraid to go as low as a 150 in the 300 Mag, especially if it was to be used only for deer sized animals.

Recoil would definitely be noticeably less than a 180.

[B Mo]

Just the standard Federal blue box 150g Hot-Cor for me.  It groups great out of my Savage 111, can be bought for $25 to $30 per box about anywhere, and manages to kill deer just fine.  I've never hunted elk, but I imagine I would step up to the same round in 180g...my rifle seems to like it as well.

[bearpaw]

I like heavy bullets if they're the standard lead type, but with a copper bullet like the Barnes I wouldn't be afraid to go as low as a 150 in the 300 Mag, especially if it was to be used only for deer sized animals.

Recoil would definitely be noticeably less than a 180.

I ordered a box of 130 TTSX to try out. I am just curious how they will do, Barnes construction is so good I bet they go right through. I'm thinking the recoil should be about 1/3 less than the bigger bullets, might be more comfortable for some shooters.

[Sawbuck]

I use 180 grain Fusion for deer, and 180 grain Trophy bonded tip for elk. Both work well. Bobcat, I'm a little disapointed that you didn't make your normal comment about how we should be using a 30-06 

[trophyhunt]

I have the long range scope from best of the west, so I have to use their system. 190 grain berger, around 80.00 a box

[bearpaw]

I have the long range scope from best of the west, so I have to use their system. 190 grain berger, around 80.00 a box

How do you like their scope?

[Biggerhammer]

I have the long range scope from best of the west, so I have to use their system. 190 grain berger, around 80.00 a box

Those 190gr Bergers are wicked accurate out of a .300 Win Mag 11 twist, Mike Rock Barrel.

[Alchase]

My Sako likes Winchester XP3 180 gr.

[92xj]

I've never shot factory loads out of my 300, only my hand loads.  My best combo is a 208gr amax in front of RL-25.  Wicked accurate.

[ELKBURGER]

I really liked the 180 GR Winchester failsafe bullet. AKA the black talons. Been hand loading for years now