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Offline JEFF WARD2

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i just got my 300 win mag heavy barrel and was..
« on: December 26, 2005, 06:41:32 PM »
wondering what ammo and grain you all were getting the best results with? i know that all barrels have a favorite bullet and gr. but was interested in what works best for you guy's..
i will be using factory shells because i havent started reloading ....yet..
thanks in advance..jeff..
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i just got my 300 win mag heavy barrel and
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2005, 01:48:38 AM »
I have tried Nosler partitions, Nosler ballistic tips, Hornady and Barnes X. I got the best results and accuracy with the Barnes X 165 gr. bullets. I took a nice Caribou in Alaska with it at 300 yards.  :D
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i just got my 300 win mag heavy barrel and
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2005, 06:01:12 AM »
I know a Jeff Ward in Oklahoma.  Are you an Okie?  I know it's a common name.

Conrad
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i just got my 300 win mag heavy barrel and
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2005, 08:41:16 AM »
Mine doesn't like 150gr bullets,factory or reloads. It seems to prefer heavyweights. 190gr bullets work pretty good. Speer 180 gr round nose bullets shoot under 1" when loaded in front a good dose of H4831sc.

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180 FS
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2005, 08:49:10 AM »
I walked into Big 5 a few years ago and bought 6 boxes of 180gr Winchester failsafes at $13. a box ,they have worked well and will use them until gone. I have 300 brass sized, trimmed and primmed ready for some 165gr Hornady SSTs or Barnes triple shock.
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Offline JEFF WARD2

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i just got my 300 win mag heavy barrel and
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2005, 06:07:18 PM »
way to go redhawk1 sounds like a great shot..congrats on your kill !!
i have been trying to work up a carabou trip for sometime ... and thanks for the info..

conrade101st   im in kentucky..

i do appreciate all the info, trying to find the rite combo is alot of fun but man it can get costly.. im just a poor ole farm boy that has to save $ when i can..
i picked up a box of 180 core-lokt the other day when i bought my 45-70 guide gun, i will post how they worked when i get out back and give them a try..( it was the only box of shells for the 300 win in town ) of course it was the day after christmas and the stock was about dried up in this 1 horse town...
thanks again..jeff.
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i just got my 300 win mag heavy barrel and
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2006, 06:19:11 PM »
well i just got the chance to try out the 180gr. core-lockt. they shot 1 to 1.5 at 100 and 150 yards.
this is a brand new barrell, can i expect it to get any better after breaking it in ?
thanks jeff..
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