300wsm 165 grain bullet for elk

[DrMike]

I also have a Featherweight chambered in 280. I shoot 139/140 grain bullets in it. For deer, I generally shoot 139 grain Hornady InterLocks. I've recently worked up a load with 140 grain PTs which have great velocity and excellent accuracy. In my newer 280, I'm focused on 160 grain bullets. The former rifle has a Kahles 3-9 X 42 scope, whilst the latter wears the Z6 with BT. The 280 has to be one of my favourite rounds.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice trio of rifles Bryan! Those are some excellent looking rifles for sure!

I don't think you would have an issue with any of those bullets busting elk shoulders. I think it would come down to what bullet gives you the accuracy you want and the down range ballistics you are looking for. I imagine any of the 165/168gr mono metal bullets would be dynamite at WSM. Although that AB is a pretty slippery bullet if you are looking to have longer shots. Can't wait to see your load work and targets. Scotty

 

[brianwyo]

I have not used the AccuBond on game. I just cannot wrap my mind around the bullet being as tough as it is claimed. Although I can't recall anyone complaning about them either. I used 225 grain TTSX in my .338 on a bull elk in 2009. Bullet passed through right behind the shoulder I think the exit hole should have been a little bigger. It just flattened him real dramatic though. Brian

 

[SJB358]

Brian, I used the 140gr AB's out of my 270WSM for elk. I flubbed the first round and spent some time tracking him, while wounded. After catching back up to the animal to finish him, I put two more into his chest from about 150 yards or so. While walking up to him, I put another in him because he was still moving. I found two of the AB's on the far side hide while skinning him. Great bullet performance. I almost kinda swore off the AB for heavy game, as the elk was taking those hits and still moving. But, thinking back, it was a big bodied Idaho bull, those bullets made full penetration, they didn't exit, but the damage was great.

I since decided that 150gr PT's would be better, offering an edge in penetration, if I ever used it again for elk. I tend to like the PT's more, but I haven't seen any cases where proof has been put forward of a AB failing to expand, or failing to penetrate properly.

I had about the same thing happen with a 225gr TSX out of my Whelen. Bullet blew through, elk died fast. Not a big hole, but good damage. Not sure where I stand on them, they are great bullets also. Just a different kind of good I guess. I think if there is a question of performance, you can always line those gallon (water filled) milk jugs up and run the bullets into them. See what you like. That would help me determine which bullet I would rather use. Scotty

 

[TXbaldhunter]

I killed my cow elk with a 165gr Hornady Interbond.I was shooting 69.0grs of Reloader-22 in my 300WSM.

 

[Oldtrader3]

In my .300 WSm, Browning Medalion, I had good luck and high accuracy with 165 Partitions and IMR 4350 (69.0) grains. Velocity was over 3150 fps. I did kill one elk with this load in a .300 H&H. No issues. Load is a stone killer on Mule Deer at any range that you can hit them.

 

[Mighty Peace]

I had a Sako m75 Greywolf 300WSM I sold to a hunting buddy 2 years ago...I already had my Sako m75ss since 1997. He wanted an upgrade from his old 303.

I always shot the 180gr premium bullets, and same in the 300WSM. There is 3 of us in our moose/elk camp shoot the m75ss 300WM. All 180gr Accubonds and I reload mine...same with the 300WSM.

The 165gr Accubonds or 165/168 TTSX would be a sweet bullets too. I just personally prefer the 180gr for the 300WM/WSM .

I have a couple friends that reload: 165 Accubonds and the other 168gr TSX in their T3 300WSM.


I have no problems taking elk and moose and deer and bear with my 270WSM and 140gr Accubonds.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Nice Sako rifles. I only have one Sako presently, a Model 85 Sporter, .338 Federal w/ Kahles 3-9x42TDS scope on it. Shoots really small groups though. I have been working with it as a local (Roosevelt elk) rifle.

 

[C.Smith]

There's a little sporting goods store in Lewiston, ID that used to, at least, sell Speer seconds... by the pound. I picked up a couple of pounds of .429" 300 Gold Dots, and .358" 250 SPs. Buying bullets by total weight is a little odd...

I'm thinking if I went in there now, my plastic would be crying for mercy.

I was in Lewiston late last year and tried to find this store and the one I remember that sold them did not have them. So I'm gusessing I had the wrong store. Anyone remember the name of it?

Corey

 

[BK]

Lolo Sporting Goods.

 

[C.Smith]

Great thanks.

Corey