had a question on how heavy of a bullet i should go with i am shooting a 300wm barrel has a 1/10 twist rate and the 150gr hornady superformance are shooting well out to 400yds but i have been advised to go with a heavier bullet before going any farther. any comments or info are greatly appreciated thanks
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Re: 300 win mag
What do you want your rifle to do? Punching paper, huting how far?
With the 1:10 I would think the range of 170gr-200gr would suit that rate of twist better that the 150s shooting groups.
What do you want your rifle to do? Punching paper, huting how far?
With the 1:10 I would think the range of 170gr-200gr would suit that rate of twist better that the 150s shooting groups.
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With a 10 twist you can shoot anything up to the 240s. Depends what you want to do and how far you plan to shoot them. I use the 208 AMAX as they have an excellent BC and I can push them at a decent speed of about 2940fps.
With a 10 twist you can shoot anything up to the 240s. Depends what you want to do and how far you plan to shoot them. I use the 208 AMAX as they have an excellent BC and I can push them at a decent speed of about 2940fps.
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My 300 is a 1-10 and like bcpd and rob both said, it loves those 190-220 grain pills. I have been shooting 190's consistently to 1200 yards. But like the others said, are you hunting large game or just target shooting?
My 300 is a 1-10 and like bcpd and rob both said, it loves those 190-220 grain pills. I have been shooting 190's consistently to 1200 yards. But like the others said, are you hunting large game or just target shooting?
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I am going with the 1-11 twist. I only plan on going up to the 210 berger. My smith said 1-11 would be just fine, he also said the 11 over the 10 would be a little better for the 175-190 grain bullets too.
I am going with the 1-11 twist. I only plan on going up to the 210 berger. My smith said 1-11 would be just fine, he also said the 11 over the 10 would be a little better for the 175-190 grain bullets too.
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well to be honest we have been stepping the distance back farther and farther since i bought the rifle and have made it to 400 with it and i now realize that to go much farther im going to need to go with a heavier bullet. the only problem is that i am from pennsylvania and there isnt many shots here beyond 500 or so i struggled to find a 400 shot. i think i will give the 190s a try at the moment we are shooting milk jugs and once in awhile punch paper. the gun is a bit heavy to be lugging through the deer woods. thanks for all who posted this has been a big help
well to be honest we have been stepping the distance back farther and farther since i bought the rifle and have made it to 400 with it and i now realize that to go much farther im going to need to go with a heavier bullet. the only problem is that i am from pennsylvania and there isnt many shots here beyond 500 or so i struggled to find a 400 shot. i think i will give the 190s a try at the moment we are shooting milk jugs and once in awhile punch paper. the gun is a bit heavy to be lugging through the deer woods. thanks for all who posted this has been a big help
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I'm using the 208 grain A Max bullets. I'm pushing mine 2825ish fps out of a 24" barrel.
I'm using the 208 grain A Max bullets. I'm pushing mine 2825ish fps out of a 24" barrel.
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210 bergers @ 2800fps out of a 24in barrel gives me great accuracy. Anything less than 185 grains and you're cheating your 300 win mag... its like putting shitty gas in a Ferrari.
210 bergers @ 2800fps out of a 24in barrel gives me great accuracy. Anything less than 185 grains and you're cheating your 300 win mag... its like putting shitty gas in a Ferrari.
Re: 300 win mag
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOPGuN050</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thank you everyone for the good info i will be switching my ammo tommorow right after i burn up the remaining 150s i have </div></div>
For longer range work id shoot at least 190s, Id love to try the new 195HPBT by Hornady.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/763300/...oint-box-of-100
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOPGuN050</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thank you everyone for the good info i will be switching my ammo tommorow right after i burn up the remaining 150s i have </div></div>
For longer range work id shoot at least 190s, Id love to try the new 195HPBT by Hornady.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/763300/...oint-box-of-100
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Or, if you dont reload, I hope you do with the ammo prices:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/383210/...point-box-of-20
Or, if you dont reload, I hope you do with the ammo prices:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/383210/...point-box-of-20
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the 195s are probably gonna be what i go with i shot my 150s today and i am starting to get key holes very very bad and thats at only 100yds so i am promptly going to burn the rest of my 150s up and switch i hope this solves the problems
the 195s are probably gonna be what i go with i shot my 150s today and i am starting to get key holes very very bad and thats at only 100yds so i am promptly going to burn the rest of my 150s up and switch i hope this solves the problems
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I'd recommend trying the Sierra 190 mk and see if it shoots well for you. They're usually very accurate in a 1:10 and do well to beyond 1000 yds and won't break the bank.
I'd recommend trying the Sierra 190 mk and see if it shoots well for you. They're usually very accurate in a 1:10 and do well to beyond 1000 yds and won't break the bank.
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i shoot 200gr
i shoot 200gr
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOPGuN050</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> the only problem is that i am from pennsylvania and there isnt many shots here beyond 500 or so i struggled to find a 400 shot.</div></div>
I don't really know much about the 300 win mag but I would think heavies would be better and the 150's should be left to the .308.
But, I'm from the Pittsburgh area and I'd imagine there would a few more places up in butler to shoot 300 yards or more.
However, a fantastic place to shoot is only a couple hour drive from here in Ohio. Thunder Valley Precision has steel plates from 100-1k yards, a 1 mile plate and regularly holds matches with targets out to about 1200 yards i believe. I've been there a few times and it is a great place learn and shoot and stretch the legs of any rifle.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOPGuN050</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> the only problem is that i am from pennsylvania and there isnt many shots here beyond 500 or so i struggled to find a 400 shot.</div></div>
I don't really know much about the 300 win mag but I would think heavies would be better and the 150's should be left to the .308.
But, I'm from the Pittsburgh area and I'd imagine there would a few more places up in butler to shoot 300 yards or more.
However, a fantastic place to shoot is only a couple hour drive from here in Ohio. Thunder Valley Precision has steel plates from 100-1k yards, a 1 mile plate and regularly holds matches with targets out to about 1200 yards i believe. I've been there a few times and it is a great place learn and shoot and stretch the legs of any rifle.
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I would also vote for the 208 A-Max.
I would also vote for the 208 A-Max.
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I gear for hunting and I'm dailing in the 200gr for the 300wm.
I have a a 7mmrm dialed in with 160gr.
I try to dial in each cailber with a min 40-50gr bullet weight difference.
.338LM 250 gr
etc
I typically just don't see that big a diff with 10-15gr bullet weight changes most the time.
I gear for hunting and I'm dailing in the 200gr for the 300wm.
I have a a 7mmrm dialed in with 160gr.
I try to dial in each cailber with a min 40-50gr bullet weight difference.
.338LM 250 gr
etc
I typically just don't see that big a diff with 10-15gr bullet weight changes most the time.
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thanks triceratops thats a big help and yea i have found a few places over 300 but not much always like 380 or close to 400 but no 500 yard shots found yet i must say. ill have to check out that range in ohio
thanks triceratops thats a big help and yea i have found a few places over 300 but not much always like 380 or close to 400 but no 500 yard shots found yet i must say. ill have to check out that range in ohio
Re: 300 win mag
try reade range or new holland
try reade range or new holland
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOPGuN050</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the 195s are probably gonna be what i go with i shot my 150s today and i am starting to get key holes very very bad and thats at only 100yds so i am promptly going to burn the rest of my 150s up and switch i hope this solves the problems </div></div>
If 150s are keyholing it will only get worse with heavier bullets. I can't imagine 150s not stabalizing in a 300wm though.
I will probably get blasted for this but I don't feel you can over twist most bullets
except for some thin varmit types. I use fairly fast twist in all my rifles 1-8 to 1-10
.22 to .308 that way I can shoot as heavy as I want, never had accuracy issues with lighter bullets but some of those really thin bullets won't make the trip downrange.
Thats not a big deal for me because I like a little more bullet anyhow.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TOPGuN050</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the 195s are probably gonna be what i go with i shot my 150s today and i am starting to get key holes very very bad and thats at only 100yds so i am promptly going to burn the rest of my 150s up and switch i hope this solves the problems </div></div>
If 150s are keyholing it will only get worse with heavier bullets. I can't imagine 150s not stabalizing in a 300wm though.
I will probably get blasted for this but I don't feel you can over twist most bullets
except for some thin varmit types. I use fairly fast twist in all my rifles 1-8 to 1-10
.22 to .308 that way I can shoot as heavy as I want, never had accuracy issues with lighter bullets but some of those really thin bullets won't make the trip downrange.
Thats not a big deal for me because I like a little more bullet anyhow.
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I just got some 190 smk from corbon. It is a really nice load. Shot great out of my 1-10 26 in barrel. Corbon performance match. Great price and free shipping of you order $100 worth.
Mike
I just got some 190 smk from corbon. It is a really nice load. Shot great out of my 1-10 26 in barrel. Corbon performance match. Great price and free shipping of you order $100 worth.
Mike
