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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: jrebel on May 11, 2012, 02:00:42 PM

Title: 300 win mag ammo???
Post by: jrebel on May 11, 2012, 02:00:42 PM: Just curious what factory ammo people like to shoot out of their 300 win mags. What brand? and What grain bullet?

Thanks

Johnny
Title: Re: 300 win mag ammo???
Post by: Curly on May 11, 2012, 02:27:51 PM: I've never shot factory ammo out of either of my .300WM's but I'd go with Federal Premium and 165 gr TTSX if I were buying factory. Works good elk, deer, bear, pretty much anything. :twocents:
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Post by: doyourtime89 on May 11, 2012, 02:35:22 PM: Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Tip 180 grain
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Post by: bearpaw on May 11, 2012, 03:25:08 PM: Quote from: Curly on May 11, 2012, 02:27:51 PM
I've never shot factory ammo out of either of my .300WM's but I'd go with Federal Premium and 165 gr TTSX if I were buying factory. Works good elk, deer, bear, pretty much anything. :twocents:

Have seen lots of game shot with 165 and 168 TSX and TTSX. Excellent bullets and because they lose no weight on impact they penetrate better than most heavier bullets of other brands, we have never recoved one yet, they go clear through every time, bone and all. You get excellent performance plus they have less recoil than heavier bullets. :tup:
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Post by: huntnphool on May 11, 2012, 04:07:29 PM: For big game Federal Premium 165gr. Nosler Partition.
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Post by: washingtonmuley on May 11, 2012, 04:43:47 PM: 180 grain trophy bonded bearclaw for me.
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Post by: Figure8 on May 11, 2012, 04:50:56 PM: 180 grain winchester accubond. Just got a .338 win mag and will shoot the225 grain accubonds. Have never had a problem with them and have had excellent performance.
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Post by: hoytem on May 11, 2012, 06:14:38 PM: I used to shoot the Federal with 180gr Nosler Partitions but they're so damned expensive. I switched to the Federal Fusions in 180gr and they seem to shoot well.
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Post by: Biggerhammer on May 11, 2012, 06:30:29 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on May 11, 2012, 04:07:29 PM
For big game Federal Premium 165gr. Nosler Partition.

+1. :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: predatorpro on May 11, 2012, 07:42:31 PM: berger vld 168 gr duh!
Title: 300 win mag ammo???
Post by: The Weazle on May 11, 2012, 08:15:18 PM: 180 grain Winchester ballistic silver tips...
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Post by: steen on May 11, 2012, 10:39:52 PM: When I first started shooting my 300, with Federal Classics I shot 50 cent piece groups but they don't make them any more. Now so to speak the 180 grain Nosler Accubond is the best to shoot out of my rifle ( for elk, I just don't think it is necessary to use 180 grain for deer EXPENSIVE!) I think any bullet works for deer, I'm not worried about shooting any bullet at short distances or smaller animals other than elk. I've killed animals with every bullet I've shot. I'ts more about shooting ability, practice, confidence than anything. Knowing your ballistics, distance and don't flinch.
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Post by: jrebel on May 11, 2012, 11:00:08 PM: Wow, quite the array of bullets.... I picked up a 300 wm last year for a song and a dance and have decided to get it sighted in. I will be putting a Leupold VX III 4.5 x 14 x50 on it. I am not worried about flinching as I have always been a good shot and the recoil has never bothered me. I usually use my 45/70 for bear, but think this year adding the ability to reach out an touch someting is going to be fun. I usually load my own bullets, but am thinking about trying a few different factory brands so I can build up some used brass. I know the ammo selection is also dictated by what your gun likes....but I was hoping to narrow it down with a few different brands. Ballistically the 180's preform almost as well as the 165 so I think I like the idea of a heavier bullet. Thanks for all the information. :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Bofire on May 12, 2012, 08:01:48 AM: :) my Ammo and Basallistics book # 4 by Bob Forker lists 5- 165 grain factory loads, and 27- 180 grain factory loads, at 500 yards the 165 vary from 36.6 inches of drop to 40.8, the 180s vary from 36.6 to 43.7, most under 40.

I shoot one load for game in any given rifle, I love the 300WM, I'll take the bigger bullet and energy for my use, I see no reason or logic to the 165 and do not beleive you will notice any differrence in "felt recoil".
Carl :twocents:
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Post by: Curly on May 12, 2012, 09:23:23 AM: Lead bullet, I'd go with 180's or even 200 gr bullets.

But if you go w/ Barnes TSX, Nosler E-Tip, or Hornady GMX, then there is no real benefit to going with heavier than 165 gr IMO.

Some guys like to stick with lead bullets and that is fine. I just prefer unleaded........
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Post by: bobcat on May 12, 2012, 09:45:24 AM: 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.
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Post by: B Mo on May 15, 2012, 07:17:12 PM: 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.
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Post by: bearpaw on May 15, 2012, 07:26:00 PM: Quote from: bobcat on May 12, 2012, 09:45:24 AM
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.
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Post by: Sawbuck on May 15, 2012, 07:35:04 PM: 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 :chuckle:
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Post by: trophyhunt on May 15, 2012, 07:54:01 PM: 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 :yike:
Title: Re: 300 win mag ammo???
Post by: bearpaw on May 15, 2012, 08:48:55 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on May 15, 2012, 07:54:01 PM
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 :yike:

How do you like their scope?
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Post by: Biggerhammer on May 16, 2012, 12:11:51 AM: Quote from: trophyhunt on May 15, 2012, 07:54:01 PM
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 :yike:

Those 190gr Bergers are wicked accurate out of a .300 Win Mag 11 twist, Mike Rock Barrel. :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Post by: Alchase on May 16, 2012, 12:53:59 PM: My Sako likes Winchester XP3 180 gr.
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Post by: 92xj on May 16, 2012, 01:19:33 PM: 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.
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Post by: ELKBURGER on May 16, 2012, 05:46:09 PM: I really liked the 180 GR Winchester failsafe bullet. AKA the black talons. Been hand loading for years now