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300 PRC pet loads

mrcheesemoose

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Aug 23, 2023
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The mountains
Didn’t see a thread for 300 PRC load data. I want to collect some good loads people have tried to spare precious powder and primers for us that load 300 PRC.

I’ll start:

78 grains H1000
200 grain eldx
CCI 34s
Federal brass

Gives me pretty solid groups and right around 3000 fps in my 26 in barrel
 
78gr retumbo. 26" 1/9

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Made it out to the range today. Loaded up 40 rounds with 77.3 gr of H-1000. Loaded long and had to single feed each round.
Bartlein heavy 30" 1:9 twist
Virgin ADG brass
Hornady 230 gr A-tip
77.3 gr H-1000
CCI 200 primers
COL 3.826"
Jump 0.015"

Barrel looks it was still speeding up with 110 rounds down the pipe. Getting around 2865 FPS now. This may not be my final load just yet since I was using virgin brass and speed on the barrel may still be climbing, but I'm thinking it'll at least be close.

Barrel tuner test target. Looks like tuner in position 12 is dead nuts. Two shots at each dot.

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Ok looks like I was able to finalize my load today.
Load #1
220 LRHT
Cci 250
77.4gr Retumbo @ 2856fps
SD: 2.4, ES:4

Load #2
220 LRHT
Cci 250
78.6 gr Retumbo @ 2907fps
SD: 9.1, ES:18

Both are making 0.28 MOA 3 shot group at 100 yards.
 
Ordered a new barrel 2 weeks ago. 1:8tw, 28” for the DT SRSa1.
Talked to the Berger rep Friday (can’t say enough good things about their customer care). He gave me some incredible insights for the 230 & 245 Bergers. I’ve never shot them, but am excited to develop a load for them.
I’ll update here as that load developments.
My goal with the 245’s is 2850-2875fps and single digits.
Your guys info has been incredibly beneficial. Hope I can soon return the favor
Fingers crossed
 
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