300 win mag

[nash1519]

Hey Guys,

I Recently Got Into Reloading And am Looking For A Good Load Using A 300 Win Mag Stainless Classic, 24 Inch Bar And 180 Grain Triple Shock Barnes Bullet.

I Live In Montana And Sometime Require To Take Long Range Shot At Elk And Mule Deer. I Want Speed Along With Accuracy. Any Information Will Be Appreciated.

Thanks
Wade

[Todd G.]

I've had good luck using IMR 7828 and 190 grain BTSPs. In my Sendero, it will consistently shoot under 1" at 200 meters.

[turner1978]

I use the tsx bullets in my 270 wsm for deer and elk also. They are an excelent bullet when the speeds are fast but when the shot gets long (past 450 yards) they don't expand verry well. I have killed elk at about the 350 yard range with good results but I don't trust them verry much farther than that. I am starting to think that the hornady interbond might be the way to go as long as they shoot good in youre rifle. Good luck.

[Jay Gorski]

Hey Guys,

I Recently Got Into Reloading And am Looking For A Good Load Using A 300 Win Mag Stainless Classic, 24 Inch Bar And 180 Grain Triple Shock Barnes Bullet.

I Live In Montana And Sometime Require To Take Long Range Shot At Elk And Mule Deer. I Want Speed Along With Accuracy. Any Information Will Be Appreciated.

Thanks
Wade

While I would'nt waste my money on Barnes, 180Interbond would be my choice, but thats totally up to you. Try 75-75.5grs. RE22 with the 180s, WLR primers, brass of your choice. That should get you shooting around an inch for 3 shots. 75.5grs. RE22 and the 180 Hornady Interlock gives my buddy 3 shots under an inch in his Sako, FWIW. Jay

[turner1978]

I can tell you with first hand experience that the tsx is an impresive bullet. As far as penetration and weight retention they will out perform any interbond,accubond,scirroco, or any other lead core bullet out there. I set up a litle test to see how these bullets would perform. My fiances rifle "7-08 rem" with 160 gr barnes bullets, penitrated as deep as my 300 wsm with 180 gr bonded bullets. I am not saying that the bonded bullets are not good bullets or anything like that but I am saying that you can't go wrong with the tsx and the new mrx bullet will probably be even better. I am going to try the mrx's in my 300 rum this spring and I have high hopes for them. You might even consider trying the 168 gr tsx bullets. They are extremely accurate and with it being an x-bullet it will retain plenty of weight for deer-moose size animals. I have shot 3 elk and 3 mule deer with 140 gr barnes tsx's and never recovered any bullets because all went clear through. I even shot one of the elk when he was quartering towards me. The bullet broke the front left shoulder, clipped the top of the heart, took out lungs, and exited near the back of the ribs with. All of this with a 140 gr bullet traveling at 3,200 fps from a 270wsm. I would like to add that I wouldn't hesitate to use any of the bonded bullets out there. They will all get the job done. Try them all and shoot the most accurate one. Bullet placement is the most important factor to consider.

[legotp456]

the BArnes MRX bullets are the way to go for long range hunting as they are x bullets specifically designed to expand at lower velocities. They are expensive but if you are only using them for huntign they are worth it.

Tony

[ssghelmick]

I have found that when loading for Barnes bullets that the Barnes data is the best to use.

Good luck

[rem 700]

Here's a few loads provided by Barnes:

http://www.barnesbullets.com/images/300WinMagWeb.pdf