Author Topic: .300 Weatherby (Read 364 times)

while99 · « **on:** November 21, 2005, 05:05:18 AM »

I was fortunate enough to find a Winchester Model 70 Classic stainless synthetic in .300 Weatherby. I'd like to try using 190-200 grain bullets in it as I think they have better down-range ballistics than the more common 180 grain bullets. Does anybody have any preferred loads for these heavier bullets that they can share?

varmit_master · « **Reply #1 on:** November 22, 2005, 07:29:29 PM »

Sorry i have a Rem 700 BDL SS DM in a 300 wby. And the only bullet i have ever loaded for it is a Nosler 125gr BT VM

anthony passero · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:13:50 AM »

200 gr. Nosler Partition with 79 grains of H4831. Accurate and deadly on anything from chipmunks to Polar bears! It kicks though. Good luck and work up to it

Lawdog · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2005, 12:38:28 PM »

I prefer the 180 gr. Barnes TSX to the Nosler 200 gr. Partition. Better accuracy, penetration and down range performance. The Barnes 180 gr. TSX has a Ballistic Co-efficiency rating of .552 while the Nosler 200 gr. Partition is .481. My favorite load for my .300 Weatherby is 87.2 gr. of IMR-7828ssc behind the 180 gr. Barnes TSX for 3,314 fps. Extremely flat shooting and deadly accurate. Lawdog

P.S. - Remember with any load you get given to you that doesn't come out of a reloading manual, start under the stated powder charge and work up. As a rule I start 10% under. LD