Any downsides to running light pills in 300win?

[Lamina1211]

Supposing they shoot alright, of course.

I love shooting my 300win. it's a quarter to half MOA gun with my 208gn amax load... but I was doing some fiddling on Strelok and noted that if I was running 168s through it, my performance in almost all categories is about the same out to 500ish, and that's generally all I shoot.

I did some reading and noted lighter faster bullets may also extend my barrel life, which I'd be keen to achieve. And I've got a pile of 168gn match heads, so that's nice.

Anything I'm missing?

 

[Mike Casselton]

Shoot the heavy stuff and sell those 168s to me for super cheap.

Inside of 500, I'd stick with what works for you.

 

[larryh128]

Shoot the heavy stuff and sell those 168s to me for super cheap.

Inside of 500, I'd stick with what works for you.

You won't have any issues as long as the barrel likes them. I used to shoot 130 gr Barnes TTSX in my 300 WSM's. Total laser within 350 yds. That was about the max range I could shoot where I hunted. Totally awesome performance and good accuracy. Today I've gone up to 175 LRX because I can shoot to 500 yds in many areas. Not as flat of course but super accurate and very deadly. Personally I don't consider a 168 gr bullet light but I'm not shooting 1000yds either. We've messed around with the 168 gr ELD's in a couple 300WSM's. They shoot well.

 

[db2000]

NP at all if they shoot well.

 

[Alabusa]

I shoot 150 grainers for Alabama whitetails without issue.