300 WSM, 165g Accubond, RL-17

[Deleted member 46119]

My best 300 WSM loads are with Fed 210(M) and CCI 250s. Mine never really liked the hotter Fed 215s and 215M.

Fed 210M for me as well.

 

[Power]

Hmm. Maybe that's been part of my problem all these years. Thanks guys, something new to test. ☺

Actually I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have new loads to try each year, probably just develope for Mr other rifles.

 

[wolffman]

What type of velocity are you all getting with 210, 190, and 215 hybrid bergers. Looking at building lightweight sheep/caribou/elk/deer rifle. Trying to figure out which cartridge to use.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

What type of velocity are you all getting with 210, 190, and 215 hybrid bergers. Looking at building lightweight sheep/caribou/elk/deer rifle. Trying to figure out which cartridge to use.

I will let someone else talk about velocity. I don't run fast and I haven't tried the Bergers in my WSM. Though I am certain the WSM can do what you want.

As for building a lightweight hunter. Yes a 300WSM is a candidate. A short action is possible but with your bullet choices, maximizing case capacity means they will be seated longer so selecting a "long" action might work out better.

Start a thread when you decide to go for it...

 

[roninflag]

Power- did you shoot?? pics??

 

[Power]

Yes, got my buck opening morning. Not sure how to post pics.

 

[roninflag]

i bet that load worked quite nicely. ron

 

[Power]

Got lucky and tagged my buck opening morning. Funny story, saw him at 8:30am. I didn't think he was legal (3pt. minimum here in WA). Then it rained hard for 30 minutes and couldn't see him. Then my daughter said she thought he was legal. Then I confirmed he was legal. Then I wasn't sure I wanted to shoot him as he was only a 3pt and I wanted to hold out for a bigger buck. After watching him for 4 hours, bedding, standing, bedding, everytime I'd line up for the 317 yard shot he'd bed, or stand with his back to me, or stand behind a tree. I finally couldn't take it any longer and decided to shoot him in his bed.

Problem was, there was a small pine and some brush in front of him.

No problem, I think I can sneak a round in there.

Well, I did. He never got up. Took an hour to hike back to the truck and drive around to him but he was there, dead as a doornail, big pool of blood under him.

Perfect neck shot. Trouble was I was aiming for his heart...

I'm pretty sure the brush deflected my shot as I was prone over my backpack and had plenty of time to shoot and wasn't overly excited. Thankfully the shot worked and he turned out to be bigger than I thought so we were very grateful to have him.

Now I need to go, deer steaks for dinner right now!