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My attempt at posting - see how it goes. First Pic should be RL15 load+ 168 TTSX http://s1125.photobucket.com/user/sithl ... sort=3&o=1 Second Pic should be N550 + 168 TTSX Oops - did not load the N550 load - wasn't impressive anyways. Plus - a little more explanation - for the 3rd (57 g)...

Tested RL 15 and N550 last weekend with 168 TTSXs. N550 had the smallest group (.43"), but the other 4/5 groups with this powder were in the 1.46"-2.40" range - may retry the loads just above, at, and below the accuracy load since we've got more N550 powder. Next tried RL 15 with 165 TSXs and...

Thanks for the input fellas. Can't wait for warmer weather. Brass in prepped, powders and primers are ordered and my Sako with a new McMillan Edge stock is ready to be picked up at my gunsmith's. We've ordered the following Viht N550 and 560 H380 RL19 and RL17 W760 We already have plenty of...

Dr. Mike and others with extensive experience developing loads for the 300 WSM - If you only had three powders to choose from for launching 165-168 gr pills out of a 300WSM, what would they be? How about for 180 grainers? I have a newish 300WSM and two friends have just purchased this caliber...

Dr Mike, Have you found a sweet spot/range with N560 and N550 in 300WSMs and 165/168 g bullets. Plan on giving these powders a go in my new Sako (no love for these in my previous Rem700 WSM). Of course I will work up my own loads, but I'm always curious about possible sweet spots.

Will get it as soon as I can. However, I have to ask - does it provide H4350 data for 165 and/or 180 g for 300WSM. By far, the best powder for my .300 WSM. Also, how does it do anything special (i.e., seperate data) for Etips. Thanks.

The posts have me reconsidering my approach. I've always striven for accuracy first and velocity second. However, perhaps my quarry and my-self imposed parameters (less than 250 yards) suggest less than optimum accuracy in favor of greater velocity is the way to go - I mean the vital area on a...

Sorry JD338, I meant 150 TTSX - you replied before I finished my Edit. In any case, I'm guessing that you would have also said the same thing about the 150 TTSX (another mono-metal). thanks

I Finally found a good an accurate load for my Browing BLR .308 WIN - WIN Brass, CCI200 Primers, 150 TTSX and 46 grains of RL15. All other loads (including varget load above and below 46 grains) I've tested thus far have been in the 1.5" - 2" - acceptable hunting accuracy, but as a handloader...

Thanks guys. While I am interested in the max charge/load, I'm actually more interested in the max velocity projections. My own little rule when following Quickload data is to "stop" when my velocity matches the Quickload velocity projections (provided no other pressure indicators are...

Hi There, Just planning to test loads for my new dream gun (Sako 85 .300WSM). I plan on using 180 TTSXs. I have Quickload numbers, but unfortunately, in "cutting" and "pasting" to a word document, I've obviously made errors - I have two loads for the same powder/bullet combo which has me worried...

I enjoy the "ammosmith" videos on youtube. I also like John Barsness's video "Advanced Handloading" DVD - technical as well, but better organized than the Tubb's video and at 45 minutes, much less time to watch (which I enjoy, as well). The RCBS video is "beginner level" - about as much info as...

My picks are similar to joelkd... (only major exception is I don't use crimp dies) -Redding Body Die -Lee Collet Die -Forster or Redding Benchrest seating dies (Forster would be my number 1 choice because it is cheaper but is just as effective in producing straight ammo - at least in my limited...

Thanks Doc, Deciding which weight of monolithic to use has been challenging (moose is the primary quarry). With my previous .300WSM, I settled on a 180TTSX. However, some, including noted gunwriter John Barsness, think the 150 g monolithics may be the way to go for all large, non-dangerous North...

Hi There, I'm hoping to develop a 168 g Etip load for my new .300WSM Sako 85. Could somebody please run a Quickload for me. The powders I have on hand are N550, N560, IMR4831, RL17, H4350, and IMR4350. Alternatively, has anyone found a pet load (with velocities) I can try using the 168 g Etips...

First Attempt at posting a pic. Hope the cliche "a picture is worth a thousand words" holds true. Not the "scar"/blemish on the ejector face and the circular scratch/etch at the "12-1" o'clock position on the bolt face. http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/l59 ... tFace2.jpg

Thanks guys, the reasurances/experiences are reassuring. For more clarification, the case never got stuck in the chamber - with exception of the case not being ejected from the bolt face extraction seemed relatively normal once I was able to get the bolt handle up (note - case "wanted" to eject...

Should a gun that has shot a very hot load be "retired"? Alternatively, has anyone experienced a catastrophic gun failure firing "safe loads" after firind a very hot load? How hot? I was testing H4350 loads with 165 TSXs in my Rem M700 .300 WSM and one of my loads registered 3380 fps (obviously...

Thanks once again Dr. Mike, Tried VV-N550, and accuracy was alright - nothing MOA though and not quite as accurate as H4350 has been for me. With 165/168 grainers in the 300WSM, what has your experience shown you to be better - VV-N550 or N560. I know N550 is listed as the best for 180...

Hi There, Can somebody please run a Quickload for a 300 WSM, VV-N550 and 168 grain TTSX. John Barness, suggests 64.0 grains as his pet load for 165 grainers in this caliber. I am wondering it that is safe my intended bullet. Thanks. Oops - barrel is 24 inches and case capacity is approx. 80.92...