I've been reloading for a while without a chrony and would like to get a better sense of muzzle velocity for a few loads. I'd realy appreciate if someone could plug in a few of these into QUICKLOAD for me:

All with an A-bolt, 24" barrel, 300WinMag.

LOAD #1
168gr Sierra MatchKing
73gr RL-22
WLRM primer
3.340" OAL

LOAD #2
130gr Hornady Soft Point
45gr H4895
WLR Primer
3.250" OAL

Please let me know if i have not provided enough information. I have "Point Blank" at home so i should be able to calculate downrange performance once i have a muzzle velocity. Thanks.

I get 2941 fps via the first recipe with the 168 and at 49K psi.

Load two yields 2355fps at 23K psi...............

Big Stick,

Thanks for running that. One question though: does 49K psi seem a little low with this recipe? I thought a 300WinMag was one of those often-cursed "high pressure" cartridges. If it's not, please excuse my igorance. I'm happy with 2941fps.

If it isn't too much trouble, I forgot about another load I should have asked about:

190gr Sierra MatchKing
71gr RL-22
WLRM Primer
3.340" OAL

Thanks again. Now I can go home and play with Point Blank some more.

That is a pretty sedate load,at 49K psi. For conversation,I shoot 70grs of Re-22 in my 300WSM with 175MK's(moly),they eclipse the 3000fps barrier outta a 24" tube.

The 300Winny is like anything else and can operate at any sane pressure level. Some Factory fodder is warmer than others,but to say that the 300Win in particular,is a "high intensity" chambering would be a misnomer IMHO.

Your 190MK load makes 2851fps at 53K psi. I'd label it a moderate load too,though that is subjective.....................

Big Stick,

SWEET

I figured the MK loads were pretty mild. Best accuracy was with these loads, they were at the lower end of my load work-up scales. For Match bullets that doesn't bug me. I'll take the sub 1/2" groups.

I'll be playing with some serious hunting bullets as well, for those i'll be trading some of the gilt edge accuracy for horsepower.

Thanks a TON for running these numbers. Once my collection expands i'll have to get quickload for myself.

Happy to help and though initially a skeptic,I find QL a most versatile tool,that is beyond worthy.

It nips much in the buds and in rapid fashion......................