Trying to get over 3000 fps for 300 WM and 180 grain Accubond

[Hugger-4641]

I have loaded RL17 and 19 with 178's, but I'd have to check my Journal to see what I did. After trying H1000 I just stuck with it. As mentioned, Rl26 would work and RL22 is also good if you can get that. IRC, around 75gr of RL22 should get you 3000fps with a 180gr.
Magnum and Retumbo have also come up in other conversations I've had about 300wm, but I haven't tried either of those yet. IRC 180's are on the light side for Retumbo, and I'm usually loading 200gr'ers in my 300wm.
Midsouth has Retumbo and Ramshot Magnum 1lb jugs in stock at the moment.

 

[Thaifighter]

One thing I'd mention is ALL of my Tikkas seem to run 100-150fps slower than other rifles in same caliber with same load... Accurate as all-get-out but def slower...

 

[FEENIX]

I have the following powders:
H-1000
RL-19
H-4350
H-4831sc
Win 760

Try RL-19, followed by H4350. @Greatgrandad provided you with an excellent baseline.

 

[Hoss50]

H1000

 

[Axl]

H1000

Didn't read post #1 ?

 

[med358-boise]

I have been working on an elk load for my 300 Win Mag. I have chosen to shoot either a Nosler Accubond or Barnes TTSX, both in 180 grain. I have worked with H-1000, but even a compressed load gets me to the low 2900 fps range. I have been thinking of trying RL-19, but havent found powder Min-Max amounts yet. Does anyone have those powder numbers or another powder I could try to get over 3000fps? Thanks for any help. I appreciate it.

I am little curious as to the requirement to exceed 3000 fps if you are already in the low 2900s. The difference between 2910 and 3010 is 7 clicks with 180 B-TTSX and with the nolser its 6 clicks 2 800 yards assuming 100 yard zero 1/4 inch clicks.

I can't think of a scenario where dialing 73/75 clicks is going to make a difference vs. dialing 79/83 clicks.

If your using a BDC type reticle and not clicking move your zero back 10 or 20 yards.

What problem are you really trying to solve? BTW, if the answer is I want 3000 fps because I want it; that's fine too.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Or…you could drop down to a 165ish projectile, have it scream over 3000 fps, and still kill anything in N. America.

 

[Syncerus1]

Pardon my ignorance, BUT I have been shooting Hornady SF's for years and years in .300 WM 180 gr. Accubonds and now SST's at a verified 3120 fps out of a 24" pre '64 mdl 70. Hornady discontinued the Accubonds when they were tough to come by and switched to SST's.

 

[FEENIX]

Pardon my ignorance, BUT I have been shooting Hornady SF's for years and years in .300 WM 180 gr. Accubonds and now SST's at a verified 3120 fps out of a 24" pre '64 mdl 70. Hornady discontinued the Accubonds when they were tough to come by and switched to SST's.

Nosler makes Accubonds.

 

[fseaman]

What would a MIN-MAX load of RL-26 be?

QL Likes RL-26 for this.
Here is Barnes page for the TTSX 180

 

[Syncerus1]

FEENIX, the Accubonds got harder to source simply because of Nosler. Competing brands ... thought you might like the pix...

 

[Dmagna]

I used h1000 in my benelli with a super short mag. I got a 24" barrel and got 3000 fps using Nosler and Barnes load data

 

[David_h]

I have been working on an elk load for my 300 Win Mag. I have chosen to shoot either a Nosler Accubond or Barnes TTSX, both in 180 grain. I have worked with H-1000, but even a compressed load gets me to the low 2900 fps range. I have been thinking of trying RL-19, but havent found powder Min-Max amounts yet. Does anyone have those powder numbers or another powder I could try to get over 3000fps? Thanks for any help. I appreciate it.

You might consider a Vihtavuori powder like N565. I hear they are fast. Since you are not opposed to copper mono also consider 182gr Hammer HHT as they are also fast. Not really too comparable but getting 3280 fps on 182 HHT in 300 PRC with 84 gr H1000.