21 December 2004, 01:35
vapodogRe: 300 Weatherby accuracy load???
as far as I know there is no such thing as an accuracy load in any rifle.......there are bullets that traditionally have proven accurate in so many rifles that they become a "go to" bullet for such use......but the term "accuracy load" is a misnomer.
Try Nosler's Ballistic tips of 165-180 grain in that gun.....these are as close as it gets for accuracy.
21 December 2004, 04:03
R FlowersI have messed around with several 300 Weatherby rifles. In general, they have all shot the best with 180 grain bullets.
One load that has consistantly shot well for me is a Weatherby case, a Fed 215 primer, and 82 grains of H 4831 or RL 22 behind a 180 grain bullet. Some of them prefered the Hornady Spire Point, but mostly the best groups came with the 180 grain Sierra Pro Hunter. I am lucky, my own 300 Wby Mag shoots the 180 Sierra or 180 Nosler Partition to the same point of aim.
For some unknown reason, the worst hunting bullet I have tried in the 300 Wby Mag is the 165 Nosler Partition. Maybe it was just the batch I had, but they were pretty sorry. A couple of rifles that would shoot under an inch with 180 Partitions would go 3 to 4 inches with that box of 165's. Go figure.
R F
21 December 2004, 09:27
Calif HunterDepending on your rifle, I have found 82 - 85 gr of IMR-7828 to work very well with 180 gr bullets. I have used mainly the Hornady Interlock, Speer Grand Slam and Mag Tip, and Nosler Partition, and they all shot under an inch in every gun I tried withthis load. Of course, your mileage may vary and start low and work up. I have found a wide variation in what loads would cause excess pressure in various rifles, particularly custom ones, in this caliber.
21 December 2004, 11:09
krakyMy weatherby sure likes I7828. One hint. The load I now use is a load I almost bypassed because it shot 1.5" at 100 yds. The load is a 180 barnes xbt that I moly coat myself over a max load of 7828. I'm dieing to try the new tsx as I think it will be wonderful. ANYHOW--the bottom line is I've come to believe that the 300 wby shouldn't even be tested at 100yds. I do all my testing at 300 yds as that same load that does 1.5" at 100 does about 3-3.25" at 300 yds. With a 10 power scope (and I'm not a benchrest shooter) I don't think I can do much better. Those groups are nice and round which means the bullet is not landing more than 1.5-2" from where my crosshair are centered and I've come to believe I will probably not shoot any better than that in the field. Bottom line in my book--a 300 wby should be zero'd at 300 yds for most hunting--that's the place to test it and you might be surprised by some of your "sleeper" loads.
21 December 2004, 15:05
claudemine likes 80 grns 4831 with a 200 grn hornady
21 December 2004, 19:08
LE270I found that the Nosler 200 gr. Accubond, with a max charge of Reloader 22, gives the best accuracy in my 300 Weatherby (a Remington 700). I use Remington brass and Federal 215 primers.
23 December 2004, 21:22
El_DodexeThanks a lot to all of you guys, now I've some input for work in my reloading area durin' Xmas vacation.
Have a great shooting new year, thanks again
24 December 2004, 04:11
bisonlandI agree with Calif Hunter...I use IMR 7828, 84.5 gr. with a
180 grain bullet, Fed 215 primers of course. IMR 7828 has
worked the best for me & I've tried all suitable other
powders.
Best Regards, Tom
24 December 2004, 04:20
BigEdMy .300 Weatherby was almost rebarrelled before I tried some plain old 165 gr X bullets that my Husqvarna .30/06 wouldn't shoot. 91.0 grains of H-1000 and the 165 X is the only combination that consistently bests 1.5" groups at 100 yards. The 165 X bullet has proven a great performer on game. Two elk, one black bear and one boar at about 300 pounds were all put down quickly. Ed