I just received a new Browning A-Bolt in .300 WSM and am hoping to develop a load quickly prior to our upcoming elk season. I have the following bullets and primers on hand, and am hoping to hit the range this weekend. Any suggested pet loads would be much appreciated.
180 Grain - Partitions...
I was hoping to get some advice on seating depths for the 100 grain Partition in a .243 Browning A-Bolt. I'm hovering right at an inch for three shot groups with 41.5 grains of IMR4350.
The bullet touches the lands at 2.715" OAL.
I've tried 2.570" for 0.95" and 1.10" groups and 2.680" for a...
Stuck in the sands of time? Yes. Because they've found perfection for medium sized game? Quite possibly.
The Sierra 165 grain BTSP Gameking is my "go-to" bullet for Mulies, Blacktails, and Whitetail Deer. 2,800 FPS out of my Browning A-Bolt .30-06.
A picture says a thousand words.
I have, Retumbo loads were all over 2" groups for me...
RL 25 showed some promise with 92.0 grains but the groups were still about 1.5". The only groups under an inch that I've had were with IMR 4350, H-1000 and IMR 7828.
FOTIS,
Any chance you could tell me what QuickLoad says the following two loads should be doing out of my 26" barrel, and using the 200 grain Accubond? Thanks so much in advance.
IMR 7828 83.5 grains Nosler #7 says it's doing 2,975 FPS
H-1000 88.0 grains Nosler #7 says it's doing 2,927 FPS
Dang...that's not what I wanted to hear. I'll have to give Retumbo another go...initial load development didn't show anything with promise the first go around. Thanks!
Great group for sure. I'm shooting the same load in a Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker, and shooting right at 3/4" groups. Seems to be a great load combination.
Today's day at the range was long over due, but well worth the wait. I've been tinkering with my Remington 700 SPS in a Bell & Carlson Alaskan Stock for some time now. My best groups were right at 1" with the 180 grain Barnes TSX...until today.
The first group was one that I was confirming...
Nice grouping! I was wondering if you were noticing any pressure signs with the 47 grain load. The Nosler 7 reloading guide lists 43.5 grains as the MAX load for RL 19. I just purchased a box of the Accubonds and was planning to load some today. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. Thanks.
I keep toying with the idea of getting a larger caliber rifle, strictly for bears. I already own a couple .338 Winchester Magnums, and a .300 RUM. I'm wanting something slower and bigger.
I'd be interested in hearing everyones opinion between the following calibers. I'm currently leaning...
Pictures from this years' hunts in Oregon. The first is a Southern Oregon blacktail deer, shot at 75 yards, using 165 grain Sierra GameKing hand-loads over 54.3 grains of IMR 4350.
The second, is from a Northeastern Oregon, spike-only hunt, for Rocky Mountain elk. Shot at 200 yards with a .300...