Accurate Load for .325 WSM with 200gr Accubond

[pirozzi]

I have a Kimber 8400 Montana in .325 WSM. A little experimenting with handloads came up with a very accurate load. Winchester cases with Winchester magmun primers, 68.5 grains of Reloader 19 and 200gr. Nosler AccuBond bullets. It produced groups of .75 inches at 100yds, 1 inch at 200yds, and 2.5 inches at 300yds. Impact at 3 inches high at 100, 1.5 inches high at 200, and 2.5 inches low at 300yds. :lol: Make sure to have a muzzle break for a light rifle like this (6.8lbs with scope). It is a kicker. I am going to try it out on Montana elk in September...

 

[SevenShooter]

That's terrific. Sounds like you've got a fine load there. That must indeed kick a bit in a Montana.

I hope you thump an elk with it.

 

[chet]

sounds like perfection to me!!!!!
can I have it?

 

[patrick.hover]

I have a Kimber 8400 Montana in .325 WSM. A little experimenting with handloads came up with a very accurate load. Winchester cases with Winchester magmun primers, 68.5 grains of Reloader 19 and 200gr. Nosler AccuBond bullets. It produced groups of .75 inches at 100yds, 1 inch at 200yds, and 2.5 inches at 300yds. Impact at 3 inches high at 100, 1.5 inches high at 200, and 2.5 inches low at 300yds. :lol: Make sure to have a muzzle break for a light rifle like this (6.8lbs with scope). It is a kicker. I am going to try it out on Montana elk in September...

Same setup as me...what did you set for C.O.L...2.86??

Thanks.

 

[JD338]

Sounds like an elk thumper to me. Good luck on your elk hunt.
Take some pictures and post them .

JD338

 

[340boy]

That does sound like an elk thumper!
I have the same rifle in 270WSM, it is a joy to carry in the mountains, a 325 in the same rifle would be sweet

 

[FOTIS]

I have a Kimber 8400 Montana in .325 WSM. A little experimenting with handloads came up with a very accurate load. Winchester cases with Winchester magmun primers, 68.5 grains of Reloader 19 and 200gr. Nosler AccuBond bullets. It produced groups of .75 inches at 100yds, 1 inch at 200yds, and 2.5 inches at 300yds. Impact at 3 inches high at 100, 1.5 inches high at 200, and 2.5 inches low at 300yds. :lol: Make sure to have a muzzle break for a light rifle like this (6.8lbs with scope). It is a kicker. I am going to try it out on Montana elk in September...

Velocity?

 

[XR650RRider]

I just finished working up a load for a 26" .325 WSM MGM barrel in an Encore. 69.0 grains RL-19 with 200 grain AccuBond averaged 2900 fps. ES was 12fps. Last 3 shots were .5" center to center. It also shot good with 68.0 grains H-4831sc and the 200 grain Accubonds but velocity was 150 fps less.