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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Posted: January/16/2010 at 19:17 |
300 WSM who's using it and how do you like it ? Are you hand loading for it and what loads have you had best success with. What rifle are you working with and how do you like it.
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pyro6999
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rl19 with 180gr sierra pro hunters worked very well in the one i had, i liked my .300win mag better though, both are browning abolts.
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billyburl2
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I really like mine!!! The only bullets I have shot enough to judge yet are 178gr. AMAX's. The only powder I have used so far is IMR 4350, and CCI #250. The rifle is a Savage model 11 with a detachable mag.
I am now trying some 150gr SPBT Speer and 150gr. Sierra Pro-Hunters and some 180gr.Speer Magtips that a buddy gave to me when he switched to all copper bullets for his .308.
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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Native
Optics GrassHopper Joined: June/22/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 42 |
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I have a Winchester Model 70 Sporter III in 300 WSM. Got it new mid 2006. One of the last of New Haven's. I was afraid there might be some problems with the last ones put together. No such luck, it's sweet.
I took a lot of time with the barrel on the front end. Don't know if I needed to or not. First 20 shots went down the tube without a scope into the side of a hill over a 2-3 month time frame with cleaning and all between shots. Sure didn't hurt anything at all. Sweet. Cartridge wise, I really feel it will be around a long time. I haven't got around to reloading for it yet. I haven't found a factory load yet that doesn't shoot well through it. Knock on wood. Hope you find what your looking for. |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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baldhunter
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I really like mine and it's a tight shooter.I've only loaded 165gr bullets in it.My loads are 69.0grs of Winchester WXR or Reloader-22 and 65.0grs of IMR-4350.
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billyburl2
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My only complaint with my set-up is the stock. I been looking at replacements, but just haven't come up with the funds yet.
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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Dale Clifford
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: July/04/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5087 |
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300 wsm is good. Load it down to a hot 30-06 or up to just under a 300 win. Shooting alot of 190 and 175 smk moly, 1400 rds later no cleaning--started with h4350, but reloading manuals show lots of choices. -- and they say chrome lined barrels aren'r accurate.
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JF4545
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So what brand of rifle is that Dale??
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billyburl2
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Dale I cant see the group in the above pic.
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SD Dog
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New project?
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Dale Clifford
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sorry just using the IPSC for color contrast. The rifle is an fn spr, in a mcmilllian stock. the no cleaning moly project has been on about a year now.group at 500 rd ctn.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Would a Tikka seem like too light of a rifle in 300 WSM I may go buy one because I know they are accurate but its rather a light profile compared to most of the rifles I shoot. I dont see many rifles in Iowa chambered in 300 WSM but it looks like it would be a dandy choice to reload and play with. I've shot some 168 Molly AMAX in a .308 with good results but anything molly coated is hard to find here too I havent seen molly bullets since I last saw Fed GM primers that about a year and a half.
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trigger29
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I have a light profile 300 magnum, and like it very much......although it's not much of a bench gun. I bought a heavier bench gun, and the ultralight gets relegated to hunting duty.
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billyburl2
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I just ordered a box of 185 gr.Berger hunting VLD's to try in my Savage! report to follow.
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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pyro6999
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the wsm i had was in a browning aboltII composite, the gun weighed 6 lbs, and with the scope and that it was still only about 7.5lbs, it let you know when you touched it off. i found a limbsaver recoil pad helped a lot. if i would have had a lead sled 5 years ago i never would have gotten rid of it.
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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I bought the Tikka 300 WSM. Now I need a scope and rings.
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trigger29
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I think that is a fine choice.
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billyburl2
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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SD Dog
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Very nice. Should work well for ya.
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