Posted: 24 April 2010 at 19:38 | IP Logged

hey all i have my brass and my bullets. the brass is new. i have 165 gr nosler ballistic tips. i have looked at some loads but if anyone has a good set up please let me know. this is going to be mainly for deer type animals and some pigs. my email is rkinney11@cox.net

thanks for your time

rob k

Posted: 24 April 2010 at 20:40 | IP Logged

RobK;

THE traditional bullet to use with the .300 Winchester magnum is one of the many versions of the 180gr made by anybody.  If it's velocity you're after, 3000 fps can be achieved without too much problem.  There are several manuals that will give you a recipe to achive that.

The downside is recoil.  For instance, many .30-06's are perfectly capable of throwing a 150 grain bullet at 3000 fps, though it's right on the top end of the performance envelope for that cartridge.  When you not only bump the bullet weight by 30 grain, but include the increase in charge weight, you get more recoil.  Most folks report substantially more recoil.

If you're not going too be hunting in an area where the long shot is the norm, I'd consider backing off the powder charge to give something around 2800 fps.  Your shoulder will most likely thank you, and the venison will be just as dead but probably not as bloodshot.

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