Need help!
Get same Berger bullets from a friend, but couldn´t find any reloading datas for my .300 Winni. Tested the same load, 72grs N160, I use with Hornady 168grs BTHP moly, but the accuracy was terrible.
I´m very happy about every helping ideas for reloading.

Thanks, Martin

PS: The propelant I can get easy, is Vithavuori or Norma.

Did you set your seating depth to put the bullets touching the origin of the rifling lands, or play with different distances to the origin? If you used the same overall length as with your other bullets, the VLD will be quite a bit further from the rifling. That's one variable to play with. Another is to back off on the charge, then work it up again in small increments and see if you can find a "sweet spot." Are the Berger bullets moly coated? If you change between moly bullets and plain commercial bronze or gilding metal jackets (even between the latter two), you'll have inconsistency for a while till the bore's fully conditioned for the new bullet type. A thorough cleaning can help.

If you will send them an email telling them what you are loading for, and as many specifics as you can, Berger will send you recommendations on what should work for your particular caliber. I wrote asking about the .30-06 and got a listing of a half dozen possible loads.

berger reccomends you load them into the lands.


VV say for 167gr bullets, 72.4 to 77.3gr

if i were you id keep stacking the powder in there and load them about 5thou or so into the lands.

im using the same bullet with the same powder in my 300WSM. having okay results just changing the seating depth, still working in the lands, dont think ill bother having a jump.

berger reccomends you load them into the lands.


VV say for 167gr bullets, 72.4 to 77.3gr

if i were you id keep stacking the powder in there and load them about 5thou or so into the lands.



also, since they are molly you can probably stick a few more grains in there. and most people have found that you need to fire over 10 shots for moly bullets to shoot well, get the barrel all fouled up.

im using the same bullet with the same powder in my 300WSM. having okay results just changing the seating depth, still working in the lands, dont think ill bother having a jump.

Thank´s for help,
I will change the seating depth for my next test this weekend.

Martin