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300 Norma Mag Load Data

jonthomps

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  • Feb 9, 2009
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    There are lots of scattered handloading info for the 300NM but I haven't found a dedicated thread. The loads are organized by bullet weight. Here's what I've found so far:

    300 Norma Mag Load Data

    Trim brass to: 2.4902 min 2.502 max

    208 AMAX
    87gr H1000
    28” 1-9 Pac-Nor
    3140fps

    210gr Berger
    89.5gr Ramshot magnum
    27” 1-10 Rock Creek

    210gr Berger
    89 g. Retumbo
    27" barrel
    3130 fps

    215gr Berger
    92grs RL33
    30” barrel
    COAL 3.600”
    3157 fps (90% case fill)

    215gr Berger
    89gr Retumbo
    26” barrel
    COAL 3.600”
    3130fps

    220gr SMK
    92gr H-1000
    26” Broughton 1-9
    Fed 215GM
    COAL 3.463
    3003fps

    220gr SMK
    91gr N-570
    30" Bartlein 1-10
    Fed 215GM
    3200fps

    Berger 230gr
    H1000 85.5 gr
    27” 1-10 Krieger 5R
    Velocity ???

    Berger 230gr
    Retumbo 87gr
    27” 1-10 Krieger 5R
    Velocity ???

    Berger 230gr
    H1000 80.7gr
    30" 1-10" Lilja
    Fed 215M
    COAL 3.526"
    Velocity ???

    230gr Berger
    89grs RL33
    30” barrel
    COAL 3.600”
    3050 fps (90% case fill)

    230gr Berger
    86gr Retumbo
    26” barrel
    COAL 3.600”
    3020fps

    230gr Berger
    88gr RL33
    Barrel ???
    COL 3.510
    2907fps ES: 3.5

    230gr Berger
    86gr H50BMG
    25.5” barrel
    FED 215M
    COAL 3.530”
    2800fps ES: 3.6

    230gr Berger
    86gr N570
    1-10 barrel
    Fed 215M
    3001fps

    230 Berger
    85.3gr Retumbo
    26" barrel 1:9.5
    WLRM primers
    2940fps

    240gr SMK
    81.7gr H-1000
    26” Broughton 1-9
    Fed 215GM
    COAL 3.436
    2875fps

    240gr SMK
    H1000 81.7gr
    Fed 215M
    COAL 3.436”
    Velocity ???
     
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    Here is my two cents worth from todays range tests 300 Norma mag custom rifle , rifle spec barrel 26" twist 1:9 IMG_0335.jpgIMG_0334.JPG


    cheers

    300NORMA