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

[mancini1212]

To be honest, I was hoping to get to 3000+ fps to see if I could get there. I am shooting sub MOA groups at 100 yds with the 180 grain Accubonds, using H1000, and was hoping to find a load where I could get both. I am really enjoying working different aspects of reloading, i.e. different powders, neck tension, distance off lands, etc. Like I said in my original post, I am working up a load for elk, here. I will be zereoing at 200 yds and have a range I can shoot out to 600 yds. Time will tell if I will be comfortable shooting that far. I was thinking if I can get the bullet over 3000 fps, at the muzzle, that will carry plenty of energy out to 400-500 yds for an ethical kill. I may be off base, but that was my thinking.

 

[Syncerus1]

Duh, you are right! Apologies ... Interbonds were my favorite bullet.
Lucky I still had a box to prove I'm wrong!

 

[FireFlyFishing]

To be honest, I was hoping to get to 3000+ fps to see if I could get there. I am shooting sub MOA groups at 100 yds with the 180 grain Accubonds, using H1000, and was hoping to find a load where I could get both. I am really enjoying working different aspects of reloading, i.e. different powders, neck tension, distance off lands, etc. Like I said in my original post, I am working up a load for elk, here. I will be zereoing at 200 yds and have a range I can shoot out to 600 yds. Time will tell if I will be comfortable shooting that far. I was thinking if I can get the bullet over 3000 fps, at the muzzle, that will carry plenty of energy out to 400-500 yds for an ethical kill. I may be off base, but that was my thinking.

I shot an elk at 600 yards this year with my .308 win and a 155 grain TMK. 300 WM has way more zip, so I think you'll be fine either way.

 

[Roughrice]

I ran H4350 with 180 NPT @2975 in a 24" pretty easy about 5 or 6 years ago.

 

[troupe]

I for some reason have had faster velocities with Sierra bullets. I just assumed it was the jacket copper that Sierra used. Don't know for sure, but have proved it with a chrono.

 

[slikmrc]

Accurate Magpro has worked well for me. I use a Federal 215 or winchester WLRM primer, seems to like a hot primer.

 

[just_jon]

N570 will get you there. I'm running 196HH 3005 fps from a 22" barrel.

 

[mancini1212]

Would a better answer be to step down in bullet weight? Either a 165 grain Accubond or a 168 grain Barnes TTSX? How does everyone feel about one of those lighter bullets versus 180 with a little less speed? Am I going down a unnecessary rabbit hole here?

 

[FEENIX]

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

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

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I am fully aware of that. The fact is that Nosler made the Acccubonds, not Hornady. I was a long-time Nosler user (NP, NAB, NBT, and LRAB) before transitioning to Berger bullets. I also used Hornady IB, SST, and A-Max.

 

[Mike D Texas]

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.

RL26 will get you there if you can find it.

 

[Buttermilk]

I've gotten 3050 fps from one 24" bbl 300 Win Mag and 3100 fps from a 26" bbl 300 Win Mag using IMR7977 powder and a Berger 190 VLDH bullet. Both guns have exhibited 1/2 MOA accuracy with that powder & bullet.

Since that powder is no longer availabe I would use H1000.

 

[Hoss50]

Didn't read post #1 ?

I read post #8 were he said he had H1000. Of what he listed i picked my favorite. I must have read past that part in #1.