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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Da stump on January 06, 2013, 07:19:04 AM

Title: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: Da stump on January 06, 2013, 07:19:04 AM: would love to get some input on ar 223 and 300 wsm loads. Pro's and con's would be great. :dunno:
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: h20hunter on January 06, 2013, 07:44:22 AM: Buy in bulk...i prefer varget powder for tge .223.
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 06, 2013, 08:21:33 AM: I like Ramshot Xterminator powder for 55 grain .223 loads. Tac is better for heavier bullets.

The bulk Varmint Nitemare bullets from Midsouth Shooters Supply are plenty accurate, and very inexpensive.

Don't have a .300 wsm, or load for it, so I can't offer anything there....
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: yorketransport on January 06, 2013, 08:41:14 AM: If you're just starting to reload for the 223, think out side the box on powders. You're going to have a hard time finding any Varget (one of my favorite powders in the 223) because everybody is panic buying. Here a a couple of powders I've had good luck with in the 223:

Benchmark
IMR 4198
H322
H335
Ramshot TAC
IMR 4064
Reloader 7
AA 2230

In the 300 WSM I use either H4350 or Reloader 17. For hunting bullets I like either the Barnes TTSX (168-180gr) or the 180 Nosler Accubond. For target work check out the Berger Hybrids if you can find them. I haven't found a 300 WSM (worked with 6 different rifles) yet that wouldn't shoot under 1" using these components.

Andrew
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: timberghost72 on January 06, 2013, 11:59:33 AM: I've had good results with IMR 4350 for my 300 WSM and H335 for. 223. I have been wanting to get some Varget but havent had a chance yet. It looks good.
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: Jburke on January 06, 2013, 12:08:17 PM: Cabelas had varget Friday when I was there.
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: Jellymon on January 06, 2013, 12:08:55 PM: I have had great luck with W748 and 50g Nosler Ballistic Tips.
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: lokidog on January 06, 2013, 12:38:15 PM: Don't have one but used a 300wsm on my moose. 300+ yard shot and the one bullet recovered looked great, the other two punched through including the double lung first shot. The second two shots were not needed but the guide did not know where the first hit. They were 165 gr bullets. I've used 4350 with my -06 to good effect. Hope any of this helps.
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: Da stump on January 06, 2013, 01:50:50 PM: managed to get 5 #'s of varget, what would you recommend on the charge for 55 grn psp ammo? :dunno:
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: yorketransport on January 06, 2013, 02:00:47 PM: I'd start at 23.5gr and work up to about 25.5gr of Varget in the 223. That's the average load range in the 3 manuals I just checked.

It's not ideal in the 300 WSM, but Varget will work pretty well for the lighter bullets (165 and under) in the 300 WSM as well.

Check out Hodgdon's reloading data.
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp (http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp)

Andrew
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: carpsniperg2 on January 06, 2013, 02:08:01 PM: H335 is my fave for the 223. Imr4198 is a close 2nd for me.
Title: Re: 223 and 300 wsm reloading suggestions
Post by: Huntbear on January 06, 2013, 02:23:24 PM: Magpro or one of the Reloader powders for the 300 WSM