300 WIN

[JD338]

Ridge_Runner

As you demonstrated with the drops, most would never really notice. Extream long range shooting like you do could mean the difference between a hit or a miss!

I have had real good success with RL 22 in my 280 AI but I am going to be testing IMR4831 with the 140 gr AB. That powder has done well for me too.

JD338

 

[Dand]

I really like the 4831 powders in my 300 win mag. First choice is 180 gr partitions and Balistic tips or Speer Hot core. with IMR 4831 in the 70-73 gr range WORK UP SLOWLY. My gun has a long throat so what works for me might be too hot for you.

Second choice also for 180 gr bullets of nearly any brand H 4831 in the 71-74 gr range - again check with Hodgdon's recommendations.

NOTE IMR and H 4831 don't inter change. IMR is faster.

I haven't tried H4831 SC yet but it should be good. The Extreme non temp sensitive powders should be very good but I have't used up my old stuff yet.

I have used IMR 4350 but prefer IMR 4831.
I also found fabulous accuracy with 180 Balistic Tips and H450 - if you can find any of it around.

I use CCI, Win and F215 primers. I usually back off a 1.5 grains or so and work back up if changing primers.

 

[Desert Fox]

I've load and shot 300 Win Mag quite a lot. It's my primary hunting round for all my hunting at one point. For 180 grain bullet, I use nothing but H1000. I've tried Reloader 22 once and it's a good powder for the 300 but again, just like others here that used them, I've experienced temperature sensitivity issue. That's when I switched to H1000.

 

[JD338]

DF

Have you used H1000 with 200 gr bullets in the 300 Win Mag?

JD338

 

[Desert Fox]

DF

Have you used H1000 with 200 gr bullets in the 300 Win Mag?

JD338

Jim, I think I did once using 200 grain SMK. I have to look for my data.

 

[ldg397]

Thanks for all the help guys, I got some RL22 and 7828 for 50% off so I am going to give those a try and probably get some H1000 as well.

Somebody was asking about pictures so here they are. This is my first controlled round feed action rifle and so far I like it a lot. I specifically bought the sporter because it had the 26" barrel. I put the S&K rings which I love make it look very clean. The only thing I haven't been that impressed with is the safety is pretty stiff but I am told that will loosen once you shoot it some and the trigger won't get down to the advertised 3lbs it is about 3.5 at the lowest setting but otherwise a pretty good feel to it. I am going to go out and do a little break in with the first 50 rounds and then get serious on working up loads for it.

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This is the only way I can figure out how to post them just click and it should take you to them.

 

[DrMike]

leg397,

You'll need to repost the picture. No image is showing on my computer.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice rifle. I would trade my Ruger up for a Win M70 in a heartbeat if it didn't shoot as well as it does. Great set up, can't wait to hear how it shoots! Scotty

 

[DrMike]

ldg397,

The new Winchesters are lovely rifles (I now own three of the newer ones). Each of them that I have shot shoot very well indeed. Your pictures show a very handsome rifle. I had no trouble setting the trigger on any of the FN manufactured Winchesters that I own. Each is set to three pounds. I just examined one of the newly manufactured Featherweights chambered in 300 Win Mag. It was a sweet handling rifle, to be sure.

 

[ldg397]

Here are a couple of better pictures outside shows it off a little better.

I took the adjustable screw all the way out like the book says but my trigger gauge is still saying 3.5 to 3.75 lbs. I have no complaints about the rest of the trigger just the pull weight. I talked to winchester and they were very nice and offered to fix the trigger and smooth the safety no problem. I will probably wait until I finish a break in and then send it up there said it would only be a couple week turnaround.

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