The times Ive used it in my 280 Ive liked it just fine. The only reason I don't use it now is I had a friend to give to me 5-6 hundred Federal cases a few years ago and I see no reason to buy any brass.
Im with Guy, it's been years since I owned a 300 winney. I never got around to trying IMR-4831. I had too much success with IMR-7828 and the 180 gr NP bullet. With that being said, you should find good success with 4831. Good luck
Sir, with all due respect what are you expecting Nosler to do because you can't find your preferred ammo. There's thousands of people in the same predicament as you. I'm sure Nosler doesn't want to lose your business but if you can't get your preferred ammo then there's nothing else left to do...
Ive got Big Game, H414, IMR 7828, and several other but I need a few pounds of Varget but it's scarce as hens teeth. Im scouring the powder places most everyday and on "notify me" lists most places. It'll show up at some point.
Unless you want to relegate your bolt action rifle to a single shot the magazine will be limiting factor in bullet seating depth. In most instances I alway start my seating depth as long as the magazine will allow and go from there.
Im not sure what you know about these bullets and you already may know this but when the 120 gr BT was first designed it was used for silhouette shooting. These bullets had a thin jacket and were not knocking the targets over. The complaining began. Nosler redesigned these by making the jacket...
Most times it makes little difference, however, several months back I substituted a Fed 210 GMM for my usual WLR primer in my 7-08 to see what the changed might be. I changed NOTHING but the primer. accuracy went from 1/2 inch to several inches at 100 yds. I had a few of the WLR primer reloads...
I like to find a bullet every now and again. Id like to try some 120 gr'ers out of my 7-08 but can't find them right now. Maybe they'll show up in a few weeks.
Got thousands upon thousands of primers, several thousand bullets and and enough powder to scare the fire department should the house catch on fire, LOL, Im set for many, many years. However, if I see Big Game I plan on buying it.
My 280 loves IMR 7828 and 154 gr SST's. I found a store several years backs that was getting out of reloading. Bought every pound they had. All the same lot number. Got enough to probably last me the rest of my life.
Pic shows 57 grs but it's really 58.5
Ive got a pair of Lyman stainless steel dial calipers that Ive had for over 30 years. I know they are better out there but these have been all Ive needed.
This is exactly what I done after the last component shortage. When components became available I started buying. I have thousands upon thousands of primers, hundreds upon hundreds, if not thousands of bullets for my rifles and many, many pounds of powder. IMR 7828, Big Game, H414, Varget...
After the last component shortage I decided to not ever let it happen to me again. When components became available I started buying. I amassed thousands upon thousands of primers, bullets and many, many, many pounds of powder. Ive got enough to probably last me the rest of my life.