300 wby help

[Bearman375]

AB 200, Federal 215 and RL22 is the load I took to Africa with two rifles. Deadly combination

Do you think R-22 be okay with 165 regular accubonds

 

[asd9055]

Do you think R-22 be okay with 165 regular accubonds

Though I have shot even lighter bullets in the 300 WBY I have never loaded anything less than 180. Maybe someone else has experience

 

[JMW67]

always shot 180s when I was using one look on speer reloading sight they will have some data with a 165 and rl 22

 

[Bearman375]

Though I have shot even lighter bullets in the 300 WBY I have never loaded anything less than 180. Maybe someone else has experience

Ok, this helps a lot, I've got several batches of different powder/ load combos at home, I'm going to try 165 accubond, 180 and some different bullets

 

[asd9055]

Ok, this helps a lot, I've got several batches of different powder/ load combos at home, I'm going to try 165 accubond, 180 and some different bullets

Lyman 49 edition lists 165 grn BT with 80-85 grn RL22. Again, start low and work up

 

[Bearman375]

Lyman 49 edition lists 165 grn BT with 80-85 grn RL22. Again, start low and work up

I'll try that too, I usually go by the Nosler book, shows the most accurate powder too

 

[JMW67]

that just means it was most accurate in their test rifle does not mean much

 

[Bearman375]

That's true, I've had pretty good luck, I'm reaching out because there's a wealth of knowledge out there...always learning

 

[Forcedoutage]

Seating depth is where I'd look to personally. I have only loaded for one 300 bee but every bullet I tried jumped way too much and they didn't like it. Had to find the right bullet and right jump. Was not the easiest rifle to load for. Just my experience.

 

[Bearman375]

I seat them till they fit in the magazine, I can go deeper but not sure I want to....I'm going to try a bunch of loads soon

 

[asd9055]

I seat them till they fit in the magazine, I can go deeper but not sure I want to....I'm going to try a bunch of loads soon

The reloading manuals I checked, recommend 3.56" COAL. If you change bullet, for example TTSX instead of TSX, you need to account for the reduce case capacity, reduced the powder, or load longer.

 

[DNADave]

I've done 80.5gr IMR 4831 with a 167gr Peregrine, 81gr IMR 4831 with a Barnes 168gr TTSX, and 80.5gr IMR 4831 with a 175gr Barnes LRX. Never used RL-22 with my .300 Wby, but I have in my .340 Wby. The 265gr LRX with RL-22 was shooting pretty good for me.

 

[David Emerson]

Do you think R-22 be okay with 165 regular accubonds

I am sure you will do as you wish but a 200 grain bullet takes the big 30,s to another level. They start slower but get there with more and the SD to drive deep.

 

[adk hunter]

So I'm clear, you are using a regular primer for a magnum dose of powder? I seriously doubt it is the Bartlein but they are a phone call away...

And the long range accubonds can be finicky try another weight class heavier as mentioned.