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300 H&H 220 gr loads
15 July 2010, 11:27
Austin Hunter300 H&H 220 gr loads
What's the fps that folks are getting with 220 grains in a 300 H&H? I'm considering a 8mm Remington Mag or 8x68s and was wondering if you can get close to 2800-2900 fps with 220 grains in a 300 H&H?
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15 July 2010, 12:44
N E 450 No2In a .30 cal Magnum bullet construction is more important than a few grains in weight IMHO.
I would much prefer [and it is what I have used]
a 200gr Premium bullet to a common cup and core 220gr bullet...
I am a biog fan of the 300 WBY or the 300 Win Mag with 180 and 200gr Premium bullets...
Before I got an 8mm mag or an 8x68s I would go to a 338 Win Mag or a 340 WBY Mag...
Much easier to find ammo, bullets, brass, etc...
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15 July 2010, 13:18
vapodogquote:
In a .30 cal Magnum bullet construction is more important than a few grains in weight IMHO.
I would much prefer [and it is what I have used] a 200gr Premium bullet to a common cup and core 220gr bullet...
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15 July 2010, 15:04
BNagel2700 fps with mine.
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15 July 2010, 22:00
StonecreekA spitzer 200 grain bullet is going to have a lot more "umph" when it hits the target 50 or more yards distance than will a round nose 220 grain bullet, so my question is why would you wish to use the 220? What manner of beast is it that is vulnerable to a 220 that isn't to a 200?
My H&H will toss a 200 grainer at around 2850 without strain, so I would guess something well under 2800 would be the practical maximum for the 220 bullet. Even an 8mm Rem has difficulty exceeding 2900 fps with a 220 grain bullet.
16 July 2010, 01:05
Paul BNosler makes a 220 gr. partition. According to the Nosler manual you an get up to 2703 FPS with IMR-7828. I think that mightput a hur on something.
Paul B.
16 July 2010, 01:21
Terry BlauwkampI adore the 220 Partition in my 300.
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16 July 2010, 05:11
mojaveI have been shooting a sierra 220 gr. RN in my 300 H&H.I only been getting 2600fps but it bowls a white tail over quick.
My 220 RN, it just says 300 H&H
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16 July 2010, 20:48
Austin HunterThanks. I settled on making a 300 H&H on an Enfield action a while back, but have been noodling a 8mm cartridge; but .30 caliber is more flexible and if I need a 220 grain, it will have a higher SD than a 8mm 225 grain.
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