Just sold my 300x221 barrel. I plan on getting a new barrel this one a 10" 300 Whisper made by none other than SSK. I plan to order this barrel with a 1-8 twist. I want to be able to shoot heavy bullets. Does anyone out there shoot a 300 Whisper made with this barrel twist and if so how do you like it?

My SSK 300 Whiper barrel shoots well. I have no complaints About it. It has already taken 1 Boar & hoping to take a deer with it in the future. I also took a deer with My T/C 300 whisper barrel before selling it to get the SSK barrel. I have to admit it has taken a back seat lately with the other things that I've been working on, But the 300 Whisper was my first Cartridge with the contender & I do really like it.
Rich Jake

How does your SSK whisper shoot the Lighter bullets?? Are the lighter bullets accurate with such a fast twist?
I would think that for target shooting the heavy 200 grain bullets are nice but they wont expand on game will they?
Fireball

Fireball
I was able to 1" group with 125 Nosler Bal Tip. That's probably as good as I can shoot. The barrel will probably shoot better.

I did also do an unscientific test with Sierra 220 HPBT's They shot well with subsonic speeds. I used the thicker part of the cross hairs as aiming point with these bullets at 50 yards & was pretty accurate at that distance without any changes on my scope. With the 220's you want it to tumble not expand.

I would like to try the subsonic on game, But am A little leary of wounding an animal just trying something out.

Rich Jake

[ 07-14-2002, 04:14: Message edited by: Rich Jake ]

I just chronographed my SSK stainless 9" 300 Whisper last week, with some 125 BT and 150 BT, and the 125 BT easily went 2100+fps, and the 150 BT easily went 1900+fps. I have attained these velocities with 296, 680 and Lilgun. But the most accurate bullet has been the 240 Sierra Matchking at subsonic, with Rem 7 1/2 primers and #9 powder. I'm sure other powders will work, since the #9 was the only powder I tried with the heavy bullet. But I've shot more 1/4" 100 yard groups with the 240 MK than any firearm. "But", as many know me, I'm just starting to feel the itch for something new again, and usually I have to sell what I have to get something new?

Man...forget about that little ssttteennkkiinnggg Whisper. hehehe. I shot my .338 JDJ #2 last weekend...what a hammer...on the target end! I'm keeping the figures under hat until I get the article written, but I'll tell you that a .309JDJ has NOTHING on this round.

I'll get back to you about the e-mail you sent me...RE: 357 Mag.

DanB, let us know where and when it comes out. mvm

Slightly OT here,

Is SSK currently using the vertical split rings on their TSOB's or the horizontals? Or can one specify what is wanted?

Regards