Looking for 300 WM bullet recomendations

307flyguy

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I'm going to be switching over to ADG brass on my 300.
I figure this is a good time to look at other bullet options.
Currently I'm shooting a 178 Grain EldX at 3000 and some change.
It is a tack driver with this load.
Now that I have a 7PRC (162 EldX) and a 6.5PRC (130 CX)
I am thinking that maybe it would make sense to go with a heavier bullet on my 300.
I live in Wyoming.
My primary use would be longer range elk, and mule deer (beyond 400 yards)
I'm thinking I want something that is going to perform well out to 600-800.
Rifle is a Savage 110 with a 26" barrel and a break. Twist is 1:10"
 
Ive done well with 200 grain speer hotcors and 180 grain hornady interlocks. both will group 3" at 600 yards on a bad day in 20 mph wind gusts. My vintage rifle does not like boat tails, so sierra game kings and eldx are out for me. while i shoot 600 all summer, most of my rifle shots from antelope to elk end up being 55-150 yards.
 
I really like the 185 Berger Juggernauts in my 300 wm... If my 300 wm would shoot the 215 Berger that would be my first choice...
 
I used the 200 grain ELDX for a couple seasons, for specifically longer range work on elk I probably still would, but it’s too much of a good thing up close or on smaller animals. I shoot 180 ballistic tips, Accubonds, or partitions now, but I hunt with my .270 and .308 a lot more these days.
 
For heavier try a 200 grain Accubond. They don't misbehave at close range like the Hornady ELD'S. mtmuley
The 200AB is absolute standard in 300WM. Accurate, great terminal performance. I have killed a lot of critters with it. I think the Savage 110 has magazine COAL capacity of 3.4" which can limit longer heavier bullets which would be seated down into case.

I wouldn't overlook the Hammer 172HBC, it has a G7 of .273 and is a rocket in my Sendero 300WM 26" 1:10 at 3350fps. I use 2,000fps as my personal lower impact velocity limit and 2,000 ftlbs as my minimum for elk. Not right not wrong just my decision. At 800' elevation the 172 checks my boxes out to 650yds which is fine for me. At higher elevations, it will stretch out farther.



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