.300 Norma magnum for hunting??

[Elkhunter1983]

Running at 91.5 gr of RE 33 seems to be the best combo of accuracy and brass life, it definitely shoots better around 92 but pressure spikes as well.

 

[Hornhunter32]

Running at 91.5 gr of RE 33 seems to be the best combo of accuracy and brass life, it definitely shoots better around 92 but pressure spikes as well.

What is your velocity?

 

[Elkhunter1983]

3030

 

[Elkhunter1983]

Validated the 91.5 load and it was at 3132 and brass wasn't holding up. Tried Johthomps load of 88gr of RE 33 and it is much easier on brass and accuracy is very good. Validated at 3048 out to 1690yds. Brass should really last pretty well.

 

[jonthomps]

Validated the 91.5 load and it was at 3132 and brass wasn't holding up. Tried Johthomps load of 88gr of RE 33 and it is much easier on brass and accuracy is very good. Validated at 3048 out to 1690yds. Brass should really last pretty well.

Glad the 88gr of RE-33 has been working for you. This load hammers in my heavy gun. 2948fps and an SD:7. Here is 1.25" 4-shot group at 404y. I pulled one - it was my very first time shooting so cut me some slack

 

[regularjoe]

I have fine tuned my load for a upcoming Hells Canyon Idaho mule deer hunt...
83 gr of H1000
cci 250's
Norma Brass
Berger 230
2940 fps with a SD of 9
Nice consistent clover leafs at 100 yards out of my custom BAT Machine boomstick
~ BAT action, manners carbon fiber T2A, Broughton 5.75 24", Thunderbeast can, Timmny Calvin elite trigger topped with a Schmidt Bender 5-20 Ultrashort locking turrets scope.... 12.5 pounds fully dressed.

At the Rock Creek rifle range, Cheney, Wa, this Sunday, it was pounding steel out to the full size steel elk at 1260 yards. first round hits at 7 different ranges was very satisfying!

 

[bogey]

How has brass life been?

 

[regularjoe]

How has brass life been?

Using Norma brass,
I have found that three firings is all you should count on before loose primers and fatigued brass issues set in (higher SD numbers). No free lunch with this one!

 

[TXAoudadKlr]

I have fine tuned my load for a upcoming Hells Canyon Idaho mule deer hunt...
83 gr of H1000
cci 250's
Norma Brass
Berger 230
2940 fps with a SD of 9
Nice consistent clover leafs at 100 yards out of my custom BAT Machine boomstick
~ BAT action, manners carbon fiber T2A, Broughton 5.75 24", Thunderbeast can, Timmny Calvin elite trigger topped with a Schmidt Bender 5-20 Ultrashort locking turrets scope.... 12.5 pounds fully dressed.

At the Rock Creek rifle range, Cheney, Wa, this Sunday, it was pounding steel out to the full size steel elk at 1260 yards. first round hits at 7 different ranges was very satisfying!

Did you go with the 5C?

 

[regularjoe]

Did you go with the 5C?

Yes, it is the 5C

I had it and the action Nitride treated as well.

 

[TXAoudadKlr]

Sounds like it's working well for you then I'm planning on order the exact same barrel in 26" for a 300WM build I'm planning. What does a nitride treatment do? No familiar with it.

 

[Wind Gypsy]

New eld m has some awfully gaudy bc numbers, hopefully they hold up!

Hornady Manufacturing Company :: Bullets :: Rifle :: Choose by Caliber :: .308 30 CAL :: 30 Cal .308 225 gr ELD® Match

 

[TXAoudadKlr]

.777G1 is very hopeful. High .6's to Low .7's sounds more realistic.

 

[Kiwi Greg]

.777G1 is very hopeful. High .6's to Low .7's sounds more realistic.

Seems like an extremely unrealistic jump in BC between the 220 ELDX, (.654) & the 225 ELDM, (.777) for just a 5 grain increse in weight, considering the Berger 230 Target "only" has a BC of .717.....