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Hornady A-Tip bullets 250gr 30cal bullet

Well, I think the problem is not only twist, but also case capacity. Your 300 WBY is probably ideally heavy at 220-225 gr.
I believe the 300 Win Mag is ideally heavy at 212-215.
But hey, nothing stopping you.

I'd be all over the 9 twist, and play in my lane.
 
8 twist I don't think will hurt anything. Could cause some trouble with cheap thin jacketed cup and core bullets. Shouldn't cause any trouble with eel constructed hunting bullets.

Browning is now putting 8 twist on their 30 cals.
 
I went 8 twist, but I don't plan on shooting anything lighter than around 215.

Curious how the weatherby will do capacity wise. The 250's might be a bit heavy
 
The G7 BC are listed at 0.442, 0.412, and 0.355 for 250, 230 in 308 and 153 in 6.5.

They are packaged in the order in which they are made for added uniformity. They have a die insert to help seat them without damage to the bullet. These could be winners and I'd bet they'll perform on game.

I might need a 300 Lapua improved or 300 Norma AI.
https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-250-gr-a-tip-match#!/#specs

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-250-gr-a-tip-match#!/#specs

Twist rates 8, 8.5, 9 for 153, 250, and 230 gn

I hope so too!
 
With that much bc the 6.5 Creedmoor would be a legit 2000y elk cartridge.

I know, that horse is dead. Couldn't resist.


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· Buy a stronger whip. Change riders.

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· Arrange to visit other sites to see how they ride dead horses. Lower the standards so that dead horses can be included. Re-classify the dead horse as "living impaired."

· Hire outside contractors to ride the dead horse.

· Harness several dead horses together to increase their collective speed.

· Provide additional funding and/or training to increase the dead horses performance.

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· PROMOTE THE DEAD HORSE TO A MANAGEMENT POSITION WITH A DESK, COMPUTER, PRIVATE OFFICE AND ~ AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT!
 
David,

Cool, that's good to know, thanks! Might have to try it on my current .264 WM build with 27" 1:7" barrel for this season.

Ed

Ed

I will be keeping ears and eye open to see what can be found out. What we need is some hog hunters to try it on this summer. Would be a good critter to try it on I feel.

David
 
Ed

I will be keeping ears and eye open to see what can be found out. What we need is some hog hunters to try it on this summer. Would be a good critter to try it on I feel.

David
This is the only reason that I wish we had hogs here in MT. Bullet testing! We just need to make a trip to TX once a month for testing!
 
Silly question:

Could you shoot these new bullets in the .308 win?

How about the 6.5CM?

Or are these reserved for the magnum class of cartridges?
 
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