New to reloading 300wsm

[joko111]

Hello everybody, I'm fairly new to reloading but I have loaded for my 17 hornet, recently spun a new barrel for my custom rifle chambered in 300 wsm, I want to hunt deer, antelope, and maybe elk in the future, I usually won't shoot game past 5-600 yards and like to keep it under 500, however I will shoot steel out further. I want to use h4350 powder since I have some already, not sure what primers and bullets to go with, I have looked into the 180g accubond and it looks like a good contender for my needs but I'm looking for more experienced peoples advice! Let me know what you recommend

 

[Laguna Freak]

Primer: Whatever Magnum primer you can get.

All Accubond are great killing bullet. 180 should work great for you with H4350 in the 2850 to 2950-ish fps range. I shoot 180 Scirocco II in my SA 300 WSM and it's a bit longer than the AB so you should have no problems with mag length and seating depth. I shoot the 200 AB and 210 ABLR in my LA 300 WSM.

 

[PddPdd]

I would look at a 160-180 grain bullet for the game you mentioned. You will need to research what other's have posted on bullet preferences as there are many opinions between cup & core copper jacketed lead bullets and copper monos let alone all the different brands. I think the Accubond would put any of the 3 animals you mentioned down given good shot placement and it's a forgiving bullet as far as developing an accurate load.
Another good powder would be 4831SC or 4831.
Take a look at your reloading manual or look up the Hodgden website online for 300wsm/bullet grain weight/powder options data.

A search for 300wsm under the reloading forum might give you a lot of reading material on suitable loads.

 

[lancetkenyon]

Berger 200.20x Hyb
Berger 185 juggernaut

 

[FireFlyFishing]

You're on the right track. Mag primers and get some adg or lupua brass. There's nothing wrong with 180 grain accubonds. H4350 is always a first choice powder for that cartridge.

 

[Rick Richard]

I like the 180 Berger EH over H4350, but if your limiting your shots to 500-600 yards you can try 166 Hammer Hunters too.

 

[BLC08]

Norma brass, Fed 215M, H4831sc, and 185gr Berger VLDH is what I shoot in mine.

 

[Laguna Freak]

Just looked at my log book for 180 Scirocco II.
At 59.5 gr RL 16 x WLRM primer = 2860 fps @ ES 8 fps. 0.066" jump.

Rifle: Introductory year (2001) 300 WSM Win M70 CRF Featherweight, blueprinted action/bolt face, sporting a new 26" Brux #3 SS.

 

[nksmfamjp]

lupua brass

Where do I find that in 300 WSM?

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Where do I find that in 300 WSM?

Good question. It exists somewhere apparently…

I've yet to see it anywhere online or local. I've not seen any 300 WSM brass from any manufacture in my LGSs at all for quite some time.

 

[QuietTexan]

Where do I find that in 300 WSM?

It exists, or will when it's run. But you'll be fighting half the benchrest world to get it.

 

[Beluebow]

Where do I find that in 300 WSM?

It should be out this summer.....hopefully.

 

[Dmagna]

I just finished up a 300 Wsm in a 24" barrel. Berger 215 hybrid with rl26 at 2730fps. Shoots very good and accurate

 

[cohunt]

I just finished up a 300 Wsm in a 24" barrel. Berger 215 hybrid with rl26 at 2730fps. Shoots very good and accurate

I get 2890 with the same combo as you, how many grains you loading?