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Does anyone have any 130gr TSX load data for a 300 WSM? Thanks
300 WSM 130gr. Load
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130 GR. HDY SP (Starting Loads)
DIA. .308
COL: 2.720"
H4350 67.0 3237 54,900 PSI
H414 66.0 3267 54,500 PSI
H380 66.0 3244 55,700 PSI
VARGET 60.0 3269 58,100 PSI
H4895 56.0 3213 55,700 PSI
Use these loads as a starting point and work up!
DIA. .308
COL: 2.720"
H4350 67.0 3237 54,900 PSI
H414 66.0 3267 54,500 PSI
H380 66.0 3244 55,700 PSI
VARGET 60.0 3269 58,100 PSI
H4895 56.0 3213 55,700 PSI
Use these loads as a starting point and work up!
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I have shot some 130g hornady loads from Hodgdon website. I wound up with their max load of h414. I had a bunch of surplus powder. They shot really well but at the velocity I really didn't want to shoot anything but paper with it. I was getting sub 0.5 groups consistantly
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We have shot deer with the 130 Hornady. Believe me it is a varmint bullet!!!!!
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What about the 125gr Sierra Pro Hunter would that be a better bullet or is it about the same? The reason for wanting to shoot lighter bullets is that I have a Winchester in a Coyote Lite and it shoots 125 TNT's under 1/2". I am trying to find a load close to it for longer shots. I just started working on some 165gr Partitions and 150gr bullets in Accubonds, Hornady Interbonds and SST's for this rifle, I have them loaded but have not gotten to shoot them yet. My other model 70 300WSM really likes the Interbonds and the SST's but the Coyote does not. Ideally I would like to shoot the 165gr Accubonds or Interbonds for my deer load if I can find the right combo for this rifle but I am going to use whatever shoots the best. As of right now the lighter bullets are better even though the 150 Ballistic Tips shoots pretty good. I would rather shoot the 150gr or 165gr in a tougher bullet. I am not a big fan of the BT's for deer I have had a couple bad experiences with them.
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The 125 Sierra was used exclusively by a buddy of mine to shoot prairie dogs for one full summer in his 30-06.
The TSX is a great bullet for anything up to mule deer. It will work on elk also but I would rather have a 150 gr TSX.
Here is a couple of more sources. Use starting loads and work up from those.
http://www.hodgdon.com/data/index.php
http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/7winshmag.php
http://www.accuratepowder.com/reloading.htm
http://www.reloadersnest.com
The TSX is a great bullet for anything up to mule deer. It will work on elk also but I would rather have a 150 gr TSX.
Here is a couple of more sources. Use starting loads and work up from those.
http://www.hodgdon.com/data/index.php
http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/7winshmag.php
http://www.accuratepowder.com/reloading.htm
http://www.reloadersnest.com
moreloader
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If your gun likes the sierra it probably likes a very thin jacket. This means you probably won't get good performance out of a PT. I would try the 165g Nos BT. You might also try the 180 gr sierra pro-hunter.
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Cartridge : .300 Win Short Mag [WSM]
Bullet : .308, 130, BAR 'TSX'BT 30838
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch or 72.64 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4350
Charge : 72.0 grains or 4.67 grams
Estimates of Pressure
62371 psi
estimated velocity
3384 fps
AGAIN THIS IS A QUICKLOAD ESTIMATE.. START AT 65 GR AND WORK UP!
Bullet : .308, 130, BAR 'TSX'BT 30838
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch or 72.64 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4350
Charge : 72.0 grains or 4.67 grams
Estimates of Pressure
62371 psi
estimated velocity
3384 fps
AGAIN THIS IS A QUICKLOAD ESTIMATE.. START AT 65 GR AND WORK UP!
