3075 to 3100 fps in 24”
This load was actually originated by Finn Aagaard with the 180gr Nosler BT
3.390” coal
Ensure you use WLR primers and WW cases if you use Magnum primers you will have a jump in pressure. I have used this load for years in several 300 Win Mag rifles and looking back at...
The 180gr Accubond .308 is a very well respected bullet for Moose hunting in Alaska . In the 338 Dia the 225gr Accubond have yet recovered one from 8 moose kills. Great results for a bonded bullet.
The best group came in at 45.5 of W748 with WW Brass and WLRM primer and 165 FS . The 42.0 was good but Vel was very low ……..a low node load. Thanks for the help. I will shoot again in the 40deg area this spring to evaluate temp difference.
Big Bear hunting in Alaska most try to keep their shots 200 yards and under. A lot of guns less than the magnums have killed big bear as the 308 Win and 30/06. But the 300 Range is where I feel comfortable with my 300 win mag. with the big costal bears the range can be very short in dense cover...
It’s a medium range moose load here in Alaska in Bergara Ridge 22” 308 win. for the canoe trips here local. I use to have the old Winchester Load data on web but can’t seem to find it now for the Fail Safe. Yes the bullet is designed for heavy game. I think I will find my load of 748 somewhere...
The Speer 350gr FN and that Hot Cor is highly recommended in 45-70. I too experimented with new 325gr FTX and trimming the brass down and using the special seater plug but after bullet evaluation performance quickly went back to Speer and the 350gr. The only other 3 jacketed bullets that...
Marlin Trapper 45/70
350gr Speer FN
IMR 4198 @ 48.0
WW Brass and WLR primer
Crimp with Lee Factory Crimp Die
My Alaska load great bullet with great weight retention
Lord we have so many bears here in certain areas you can bait grizzlies and black bear every year in certain areas. For black bear I believe it’s 3 bears per year on tags are free. On the Denali Highway also 1 Grizzly per year. One year we had 13 grizzlies killed around Fairbanks Area so close...