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Best powder for 300 WM and 200 gr GM
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Anyone have a favorite powder for the 300 Win mag and 200 gr Sierra Game Kings?

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Scott
 
Posts: 1662 | Location: USA | Registered: 27 November 2003Reply With Quote
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Both IMR and H 4831 are very good but I obtained very good accuracy and the highest velocity with RL22.
 
Posts: 2442 | Location: manitoba canada | Registered: 01 March 2001Reply With Quote
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I would try RL 22, RL 25, or IMR 7828. The slower powders will probably work best with heavy bullets. Overall I think RL 22 is my favorite powder for the 300 Win.
 
Posts: 130 | Location: Montana | Registered: 08 October 2003Reply With Quote
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My original preferred load was:
Bullet: Sierra 200 Grain Hollow Point Boat Tail
Powder: 71.7 grains of IMR-4831
Primer: Winchester WLR
Case: Winchester
Firearm: Ruger 77
Velocity: 2986 FPS @ 15' from muzzle
Accuracy: 5-shot groups at 200 yards, <1.0"

In later testing I found that RL-25 from 69.8 grains to 78.0 grains showed promise. However, since I had around 500 of the "old loads", I never really did a thorough work-up.
 
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