Best all around bullet for 300wsm (HELP)

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I thinking of changing my setup for whitetail in 08. Now I'm using 150gr AB but, I want to be able to shoot from 50yd to 300-325yd. I like the 130TSX because of the speed I can get but, I'm a nosler fan so all the .30cal AB bullets are food for thought. Almost forgot the deer around here rang from doe 75-110lb & buck 100-200lb.

Thanks 8)
 
Since I also hunt in SC, the 165gr bullet will do just fine. Don't worry about the velocity, know where the bullet is at different ranges and keep it in the kill zone. You hear "velocity kills" but accuracy kills, velocity misses faster.Rick.
 
rick smith":360imhy2 said:
Since I also hunt in SC, the 165gr bullet will do just fine. Don't worry about the velocity, know where the bullet is at different ranges and keep it in the kill zone. You hear "velocity kills" but accuracy kills, velocity misses faster.Rick.
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Well said Rick.

I would suggest either the 165 gr PT or AB, pick the one that shoots the best in your rifle. A 200 yd zero should have you covered for the ranges you are hunting.

JD338
 
Thanks Guys
I have some 165BT I can load for testing but I also have 150 & 180 AB. Would the 150AB be a good bullet for these ranges or should I go with a heavier bullet?[/b]
 
I think the 165 gr would be a better choice both near and far
than the 150 gr. The 150 gr at 50 yds is going to be quite destructive.

JD338
 
165 or 180 gr for everything. Simplify your life. That is what I do with all my big game guns.
 
If you are just shooting to 325 yards, it really doesn't matter what bullet you use- at least in terms of shooting flatter due to a better Ballistic Coefficient, or bucking wind better. Those differences don't start to really matter until 450, 500 yards IMHO. For example, I ran the numbers between the 200-gn Partition ( BC=.350) and the 200 AccuBond (BC = .450) for my .325 WSM today, and, the difference in drop was just a couple inches at 500 yards. And, if you decided to limit your range based on where the bullet drops below Nosler's minimums of 1800 fps for both bullets, the Partition was a 480 yard load, and the AccuBond a 510 yard load! More or less.

I agree with the previous poster's sentiment to "simplify". Work up a load that's accurate and reliable in your rifle and - if you are indeed "only" shooting to 325 yards- don't sweat it.

(I'm not making fun of you for saying you "only" want to shoot to 325 yards, please don't take that wrong!)

-jeff
 
Rev.Juan
The Partition and AccuBond are both going to hold together just fine in whatever weight you choose for the game you're after at the ranges you'll be hunting at. I would hesitate using TXs on that light a game because they sometimes don't open up and you use up the majority of your energy/shock on whatever is behind the animal you shot. Shoot whatever weight works best for you unless you plan to hunt other game such as bear etc. in which case you should be at 165 to 180gr. As was said if you load 180 gr. you're covered for everything.
Good Hunting
Elkhunt :grin:
 
Rev - I'm thinking that 200 pound whitetail bucks at under 300 yards are easy prey for your .300 WSM - no matter which bullet you select... :grin:

I've had a few .300 Win mags over the years, and now have a .300 WSM. I see the .30 cal magnums as a great all-around cartridge for deer and up, perfect for bigger game like elk. Over the years I've tended to use 180's from the .300 maggies, loaded to around 3000 fps. You've probably done a fair bit of hunting and I see you have a big ol' .340 Weatherby for the big stuff, but it's hard for me to imagine a whitetail that wouldn't fall to any well placed shot from a .30 magnum, with pretty much any decent hunting bullet.

Playing around with my .300 WSM, I found it shoots 180 gr Nosler Solid Base bullets beautifully. I don't know if any of those are avail or not anymore, they were going out of production. The 180 Ballistic Tip is typically a very accurate bullet and does a fine job on deer.

It's kind of funny how much attention your post drew - I think it's because so many of us have used some sort of .30 cal magnum over the years. It's a popular choice, and it just flat works!

Am sure you'll do fine with whichever Nosler you choose for that .300 WSM. I'd start with the 165 & 180 gr Ballistic Tips and see how they shoot from your rifle. That doggone .300 WSM of mine is a mighty accurate rifle without a whole lot of work on my part.

Regards, Guy
 
Guys all remarks have been what I expected (HELPFUL)!

I'm working with a 150gr AB load that has given me a 3/8th 3 shot group at 100yd. I'll soon be testing other loads as time allows but, I agree with Jeff I can extend my range & get more use out of the bullet I use. 8)
 
Guy Miner":3pagkm7q said:
With that kind of accuracy from an AccuBond - I wouldn't even mess with another load for deer...
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Amen! Though I do like the TSX and what Greg said is just not true. I shot six animals last season with a TSX bullet and NOT ONE took a step. The exit holes were all 3+ inches. This was with a 300wsm loaded with 165 tsx at 3150fps and shots ranged from 50 yards to 300 yards.
 
I think of 150 gr as .308 Win bullets, 165 gr as great for '06 and 180s as proper for the .300 Mags. At least for a place to start, with course corrections for particular needs (like a 200 gr Partition in a .30-'06 ;) ).

I have a .300 RCM sitting here that I expect to try with 180s first after I burn up some of the Hornady factory ammunition. I haven't looked in the bullet cupboard, but I expect there are a bunch of Partitions in there just waiting.

jim
 
HunterJim":36wx8z7y said:
I have a .300 RCM sitting here that I expect to try with 180s first after I burn up some of the Hornady factory ammunition. I haven't looked in the bullet cupboard, but I expect there are a bunch of Partitions in there just waiting.

jim
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Let us know what you load up and how she shoots.

JD338
 
JD338,

I have talked to Hornady about some factory ammo to get started, but they are still waiting for production lots to arrive. There is a lot of interest from folks to see what the numbers look like from their loads in a 20" barrel.

jim
 
I would try the 165 or 180 grain Nosler Partitions and Accubonds. Which one shoots the best in your rifle, I would use and be completely satisfied with it! If you were possibly hunting elk in the future, I would lean towards the 180 grain in either the Partition or AccuBond.
 
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