300RUM bullets - something other than premium

05 November 2003, 02:40

Any of you guys shooting a 300RUM BDL with other than premium bullets? I'm currently shooting 180gr Partitions, but would like to switch to a less expensive bullet and something more suited for whitetail. The Partitions just seem like a little much for deer sized game. I typically shoot 200+ yds and want to stick with the 180gr bullets that are fairly accurate. I'm thinking something from Sierra or Hornady, but I'm open to other suggestions. I don't shoot it much off the bench, so I'm only interested in hunting bullets that have decent terminal performance.
Thanks!

05 November 2003, 03:03

Marsh Mule

Sierra's consistant accuracy is hard to beat.
You may never go back to the other bullets.

05 November 2003, 03:25

NotRicochet

Hornady's good old 180 gr. SP has a good reputation in the field. If you're shooting past 200 yards I wouldn't be too worried about the velocity being excessive for them. Lots of them have been fired in various .300 Magnums for the last 50 years or so.

05 November 2003, 03:46

stubblejumper

I have taken 5 elk and 2 moose with 180gr ballistic tips out of my 300ultramags.Only one bullet was recovered while the other six exited.

06 November 2003, 08:29

Texas Longhorn

My 300 RUM dearly loves the Speer Deep Shok. I shoot the 165 gr. and they have performed flawlessly on 2 deer and 4 hogs. Local gun shop is selling the 180 gr Deep Shoks for ~ $17.00 for 100. Might be worth a try.

15 November 2003, 18:16

Tiny

You might want to try the Sierra Bullets thier Pro Hunters that is.I used the 150 gr in my Rum on a whiteail last year and 3 hoggs so far this year no copmlaints yet.
I asked Sierra about using the same weight Game King was advised not to at this velocity,you might also wish to get thier thoughts on which of thier Bullets to try if you decide to try them.

16 November 2003, 10:26

bowhuntrrl

I've worked up some 150 gr loads for my .300 RUM. One load uses Sierra Gameking 150 grainers, and the other uses Nosler 150 Ballistic Tips. Both loads shoot under .5 MOA in my Savage 112 FSAK at velocities from 3250-3400 fps. I use RL19 and XMR4350 for these loads.I figured why waste the premium bullets while breaking in the barrel, but these loads shoot so well, they are hard to ignore. I just don't know what they'll do on animals. I plan to try them out on coyotes this winter to see if they expand too violently, although I really wouldn't mind blowing some coyotes in half!!!

bowhuntr

18 November 2003, 16:41

markus

I have had good results with 180 grain Nosler Ballistic tips also. I have just bought some 180 Grain Hornady SST bullets but have not even fired them for groupings yet.

20 November 2003, 04:27

Val

My 300 RUM loves the 180 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips also.

20 November 2003, 07:36

POP

quote:
Originally posted by stubblejumper:
I have taken 5 elk and 2 moose with 180gr ballistic tips out of my 300ultramags.Only one bullet was recovered while the other six exited.

Can uyou post or e-mail me a pic of that recovered bullet and the particulars? Thanx

20 November 2003, 08:41

<bigcountry>

Jethro, I love these accubonds in my 300RUM. I tried those 165 sierra gamekings. It killed a deer, but I found peices all in that deer. No exit wound. Pretty wild.

20 November 2003, 08:52

Sierra's would be my choice and speers they work quite well IMHO, I also like Hornady bullets.

20 November 2003, 16:00

4bambam

Hornady interlock 180gr are great, & so are the 165gr hornady interbonds in the 300wby. $25.00 at midsouth shootersupply, but as some one else mentioned the Speer deep shock bullets look like they would give the interbonds a good run for the money. Kind of built on the same principle. I would have went with the deep shock in my 7stw, but love the 139 and 140 grainers not the 160's, the only size Speer makes in the 284 cal. [Wink]

21 November 2003, 00:35

<eldeguello>

I've had great luck with Sierra 165-grain HPBT's for deer. These seem to be tough enough for the higher velocities you'd be getting in your .300 Ultra. [Big Grin]

21 November 2003, 01:34

B17G

Lately I have bought several batches of Remington Corelokts from a local place that handles them in bulk. If you want to go in and buy $5.00 worth of bullets to test a load, etc, you can. ( I like that!)

However, I have actually been impressed with the accuracy and performance that I have been seeing from the Remington bullets. 180 grain bullets are about $13.00 per hundred. and the 165's are $12.50 per hundred, as are the 170 grain FN for 30/30s and the 150s ( RN and SP) are the same price.

Most of the mail order places carry them also are near the same costs.

While the mystique of a 300 Mag for deer escapes me, if you want a good 180 grain bullet in 30 caliber, it is harder NOT to find one that works.

Does anyone know of a poor 180 grain 30 caliber bullet ( that is designed for hunting)? It just plain works.

For target practice, off season shooting etc, load testing, the Remingtons are not a bad alternative.