Best bullet for 300 Weatherby Backcountry Ti (Elk Hunting)

lindeymike · Dec 27, 2021

Just purchased a 300 Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Ti rifle. Anyone have any experience/opinion on the best factory load to try with that gun? Going to primarily use it for elk hunting and was curious if anyone likes the Barnes 180-grain TSX or the Nosler 200-grain AccuBond. Have heard good things about the Swift 180-grain Scirocco II but wanted to see if anyone has thoughts. Thanks!

asd9055 · Dec 27, 2021

I have one accumark set up for Barnes 180 TSX, .4" at 200 yards. I have one set up with 200 Accubind set up with 1/2" @ 100 yards. First is with IMR7828 second with RL 22

FEENIX · Dec 27, 2021

lindeymike said:
Just purchased a 300 Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Ti rifle. Anyone have any experience/opinion on the best factory load to try with that gun? Going to primarily use it for elk hunting and was curious if anyone likes the Barnes 180-grain TSX or the Nosler 200-grain AccuBond. Have heard good things about the Swift 180-grain Scirocco II but wanted to see if anyone has thoughts. Thanks!

HSM (https://hsmammunition.com/trophy-gold/) has ammo loaded with 168, 185, 210 Berger VLDs,

Reelamin · Dec 29, 2021

All are great bullets and don't forget the original and still one of the best PARTITION.

cooperjd · Dec 29, 2021

the 3 you mentioned are the 3 i would look at first for factory ammo. buy some boxes and see how she shoots!

Quintus · Dec 29, 2021

Welcome to LRH from another Minnesotan Lindeymike! How far are you comfortable shooting at elk? If you are looking at 600 yards and closer the options are nearly endless. The 180 TTSX, 180 Scirocco, and 200 Accubond would be great choices and will kill elk all day long.

lindeymike · Dec 29, 2021

Reelamin said:
All are great bullets and don't forget the original and still one of the best PARTITION.

Thanks for replying, appreciate knowing others think those are right on. Now I just have to shoot and see what they do!

lindeymike · Dec 29, 2021

Quintus said:
Welcome to LRH from another Minnesotan Lindeymike! How far are you comfortable shooting at elk? If you are looking at 600 yards and closer the options are nearly endless. The 180 TTSX, 180 Scirocco, and 200 Accubond would be great choices and will kill elk all day long.

Hey! Thank you for the welcome. Definitely would be looking 600yrds or closer. Don't forsee the need to go longer than that, but if you have suggestions for something, I am all ears. thanks for the help!

lindeymike · Dec 29, 2021

cooperjd said:
the 3 you mentioned are the 3 i would look at first for factory ammo. buy some boxes and see how she shoots!

That's the plan. Thanks for the time.

adam32+P · Dec 29, 2021

180gr A-Frame, Swift has ammo in stock for .300 Wby. Buy it before its too late.

waveslayer · Dec 29, 2021

Berger 215's hands down! You will get the performance and drop any animal.

Good luck finding any.

cornshank · Dec 29, 2021

Hi, I have tested 180 gr Nosler accubonds on elk out to five hundred yards ,more than once ,with my 300 weatherby mag , with the great results .
I have also tested 180 gr Nosler ballistic tips on elk ,out to 425 yards, with great results.
Hope this helps .

easternoregonballistics · Aug 16, 2024

The 180 swift has over expanded for me at close range shots out of my bee. I would run the accubond

waveslayer · Aug 16, 2024

Accubonds have struggled to group well at distance.

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