Best "All Around" Bullet for 300 WSM

[1wildcatfan]

What are you guys using out there? I'm talking about an "all around" bullet for antelope and deer up to an occasional elk and shiras moose (if I can ever draw a tag!).

I have a friend who reloads for me and he suggests a 200 grain Accubond or 185 grain Berger VLD. Barnes anyone? Any thoughts? Thanks!

For elk, 180 Accubond. Deer and pronghorn, 185 Berger.

 

[memtb]

I shot the 180 Grain TTSX from Barnes in mine and it worked great for antelope deer and elk. Of course its a little big for antelope but it did the job every time.

So, am I to understand that 225 TTSX's from my wife's .338WM or my 250 TTSX from my .375 AI are too large for antelope? memtb

 

[wild_musk]

I'm still shooting my old 24" GAP with 175 Berger VLDs at 3100. Bought some 166g Hammers and Staball this year but then sat there looking at them on my bench knowing I don't really need them. I think it's at 1800fps around 750yd but App Bal put out their update and I don't feel like figuring it the new format.

 

[memtb]

Absolutely, a quality mono (Barnes or Hammers)…..provided that your shots are kept within the needed expansion velocity.


We (wife and I) use one bullet, one zero, one load for all of our big game. Though my maximum shots will never exceed 600 yards. I still have adequate velocity for much longer shots…..600 is my personal limit! memtb

 

[memtb]

What are you guys using out there? I'm talking about an "all around" bullet for antelope and deer up to an occasional elk and shiras moose (if I can ever draw a tag!).

I have a friend who reloads for me and he suggests a 200 grain Accubond or 185 grain Berger VLD. Barnes anyone? Any thoughts? Thanks!

I certainly hope that wbygunner has it figured out by now. If not …..my response.

Absolutely, a quality mono (Barnes or Hammers)…..provided that your shots are kept within the needed expansion velocity.


We (wife and I) use one bullet, one zero, one load for all of our big game. Though my maximum shots will never exceed 600 yards. I still have adequate velocity for much longer (a bit over 900) shots…..600 is my personal limit! memtb

 

[toddlouis]

180 federal trophy bonded tip.

 

[Rick Richard]

Berger 180 EH
Hammer Hunter 166.

 

[med358-boise]

168 Barnes TTSX

 

[ADQHunter96]

I will be loading up some 168 and 182gr Hammer HHT in the coming week

 

[KC Huntin]

200-700 yards

 

[KC Huntin]

The whole caveat to this is with the WSM(or any rifle); what distance you expect your bullet to preform at?

Impact velocity is very different at 100yd than 700-900yds and I've learned lots of folks here don't agree on what distance "long range hunting" actually is.
James

200-700 yards

 

[Laguna Freak]

Looks like 165 to 180 gr bullets are the historical favorites in short action back to 2010, in this thread. Color me shocked In reality, favorites back to 2003.

The Hammer bullets certainly seem to present a little different performance profile.