210 Berger out of 300WSM

[stevers75]

First of all what's your twist rate? Will you be able to stabilize the bullet in supersonic and transonic?

Twist is 1:10"

 

[COBrad]

I run 215 grain Bergers in my 300 WSM. Seated -.030 off the lands. 65 grains RL26 gives me 2817 fps and regularly groups ~6" on my 1320 yard range in calm conditions. I saw pressure beginning at 66 grains. 25" 9 twist barrel. Would like to try some 210 HVLD's. Shot an elk at 1176 last fall and though the bull died quickly bullet expansion was minimal at the remaining velocity.

 

[7070yshot]

Twist is 1:10

 

[7070yshot]

The 210vld has a stability factor of 1.93 in that twist (1.5 being minimum) so you should be fine

 

[vancewalker007]

I just loaded up a few starting with 66grs, ended at 69.0 with no signs of pressure and 2885fps. I'm going to load up a few more tomorrow and see where the accuracy is at. Appreciate all of the input!

That's some pretty decent speed on a great bullet. If you can find a load that shoots accurately you'll have a real long range killer, or steel slammer.

 

[IdahoCTD]

Even Berger's website says 210's with a 10 twist are 1.64 at 0 feet elevation, 0 degrees, and 2850fps. No one I know hunts elk at sea level so he should be good with a 10 twist.