So you guys talked me into a custom build for my next sheep gun. I will also have to use it for a moose and I am going on a combo hunt. I opted for a 300 WSM trying to balance velocity and bullet weight as well as recoil and accuracy for a versatile back country/light weight packable rifle. Fusion Ti action, magnesium xlr action, 22 inch proof research barrel. Debating on brass and bullet. Maybe a 185 berger for everything? Or a 168 berger for lighter game and a 200 A-frame or 215 berger for moose and elk. Thoughts?
best brass and load for 300 WSM. Building my first sheep gun
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Rick Richard
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This is my load in my WSM
Rick Richard
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I have a Magnesium XLR stock and like it, but would not be what I would put on a lightweight rifle. I would go with a carbon fiber Manners. Just my opinion.
My buddy has a tikka that loves 185vld and r17. Very accurate. Mine likes 210vld and r26, r23, 4831sc or 4350. Good luck
Been hunting with my .300 WSM for years now and it has never let me down. My load is the same every year (not very fancy but very effective) 61gr VV 550 under a Nosler 180 gr partition.
Stan Malinky
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Make sure you match the twist rate to the range and type of bullets you intend to use, as well as a good muzzle break to keep you on target. I have been using Barnes 168 TSX and TTSX for both Elk and deer for over 10 years. Last years Elk was 390 yds one shot and down.
25WSM
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Hard to beat the Berger 210vld hunting for accuracy. This bullet in Norma brass wins alot of 1000 yard matches. I hear it kills just as good. This bullet gets lots of love on this site. Started at 2850fps still has 1200 ft pounds at 1000 yards.
Good luck on your hunt.
Shep
Good luck on your hunt.
Shep
My thought was a 1:9 or 1:8 twist. Lightest bullets will be 165 and heaviest 215. Will a 1:8 be a problem? My 300 win mag in browning x-bolt is a 1:8. I have typically shot the 215 bergers but it does well with the 185s as well. Factory 180 Barnes are about 1 MOA. Haven't shot lighter than that.
Since it's you Rick.....it's hard to tell with such a short statement.....are you bragging or complaining with this one????? Lol. ( Good shooting Rick!)
I second H4350 but I'm shooting 208 gr. Slightly higher charge @ 67.5. And was very happy until I saw this....thanks Rick!
nksmfamjp
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Well, I will say my Win brass needed 0.002" trimmed off the neck to make it roughly true. Turned to 0.013".
Shooting 0.5" 5 shot with Berger 180's and RE26 at 72.5 gr. shot a couple 0.4" 3 shot groups tuning this load. Oal just set to Berger load sheet number.
im turning back to 212's now....after I get a 350 legend deer load dialed in this year!
Shooting 0.5" 5 shot with Berger 180's and RE26 at 72.5 gr. shot a couple 0.4" 3 shot groups tuning this load. Oal just set to Berger load sheet number.
im turning back to 212's now....after I get a 350 legend deer load dialed in this year!
Stan Malinky
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My last build I used the Berger twist calculator.
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As far as Barnes are concerned, using RL17 and the 168 TTSX with a .050 jump I get cloverleafs at 100 Yds. Remember when setting up either Barnes or Bergers they both like to jump.
