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Best long range bullet for .300 wsm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 4:13 pm
I bought a rem 700 CDL And put a 2.5-15 Z6 swvorski (spelling?) on it
I currently use barnes vortec in 150 grain and group dimes at 100 and golf ball at 300 using a good rest.
So that being said, will the 150 grain hold up out to 500-600 or not? I hear the all copper bullets tend to walk around past 300 yards. And I’m not any kind of expert at all with any of this, I just get good advice on what friends use and buy it.
Long story short I’m going to be hunting In Wyoming next year and want to be confident at 500-600 yards
I currently use barnes vortec in 150 grain and group dimes at 100 and golf ball at 300 using a good rest.
So that being said, will the 150 grain hold up out to 500-600 or not? I hear the all copper bullets tend to walk around past 300 yards. And I’m not any kind of expert at all with any of this, I just get good advice on what friends use and buy it.
Long story short I’m going to be hunting In Wyoming next year and want to be confident at 500-600 yards
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Posted on 1/18/20 at 4:17 pm to LSU Neil
BC on copper bullets are lower than equivalent lead because they are light for length. It's still fine though. You will just have more holdover or more to dial. Get comfortable at shooting at that range before you shoot an animal that far.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 4:47 pm to LSU Neil
The Sierra gamekings get good marks for long range . My wife shoots the 165 in her 308. No complaints.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 4:50 pm to LSU Neil
178g hornady eld-x
Also, what’s the twist on your barrel?
Also, what’s the twist on your barrel?
This post was edited on 1/18/20 at 4:57 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 4:53 pm to LSU Neil
Id probably try some heavy 180-200gr stuff.
Riding in a car so cant really look up the 150s, but im not shooting a 300wsm just to shoot 150gr ammo. Can do that in the 308 and save your shoulder.
Riding in a car so cant really look up the 150s, but im not shooting a 300wsm just to shoot 150gr ammo. Can do that in the 308 and save your shoulder.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:14 pm to LSU Neil
Factory loads? What are you hunting? The 150s would be fine for antelope and deer at that range. For elk I would shoot the heaviest partition available, but the 150 would likely work fine still.
I dont like all copper bullets except for tough game at close range. On light game at 600 yards expansion is going to be unreliable even out of the 300 short nag.
My general rule of thumb is I always shoot the heaviest stuff available for everything, preferably partitions since they perform well at all speeds.
I dont like all copper bullets except for tough game at close range. On light game at 600 yards expansion is going to be unreliable even out of the 300 short nag.
My general rule of thumb is I always shoot the heaviest stuff available for everything, preferably partitions since they perform well at all speeds.
This post was edited on 1/18/20 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:29 pm to LSU Neil
The twist is 1:10
The Sierra game Kings in 165 are the only bullet my ruger mk3 will shoot accurately, so I am definitely confident in those
I’m shooting factory barnes vortec in 150 now,
But 99.5% of my shots are 200 or closer. Usually 75-100 yards honestly.
I do believe I should swap to at least a 180 grain lead bullet for that hunt, hence the thread.
My scope has ballistic turret so I can leave It set for the barnes, as well as the “new” round, so that’s not or should not be a pain in the arse at least
The Sierra game Kings in 165 are the only bullet my ruger mk3 will shoot accurately, so I am definitely confident in those
I’m shooting factory barnes vortec in 150 now,
But 99.5% of my shots are 200 or closer. Usually 75-100 yards honestly.
I do believe I should swap to at least a 180 grain lead bullet for that hunt, hence the thread.
My scope has ballistic turret so I can leave It set for the barnes, as well as the “new” round, so that’s not or should not be a pain in the arse at least
Posted on 1/18/20 at 5:53 pm to LSU Neil
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My scope has ballistic turret so I can leave It set for the barnes, as well as the “new” round, so that’s not or should not be a pain in the arse at least
Its not going to be the same for Wyoming as it is at home. I'll second what the other guys are saying. You need to be shooting the heavies. A 300 shooting 150's or 165's is pointless imho. Much easier calibers to use in that same weight class. The biggest and only plus to the 300's is being able to push heavy bullets
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:24 pm to LSU Neil
Wyoming equals wind. Try a 180 Nosler Accubond to buck the wind.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:40 pm to LSU Neil
With a 1-10 twist you should be able to stabilize as heavy as you want to go.
For out west, that 178 eld-x would be the absolute lightest I'd go.
would probably lean toward 200s
For out west, that 178 eld-x would be the absolute lightest I'd go.
would probably lean toward 200s
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:55 pm to lv2bowhntAU
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The biggest and only plus to the 300's is being able to push heavy bullets
The same can be said for all of the belted magnums, but for some reason speed is what sells them.
Posted on 1/18/20 at 8:55 pm to LSU Neil
Length of barrel and twist rate is pertinent info here.
Mine is a 1:10 it likes 200gr and above.
Mine is a 1:10 it likes 200gr and above.
Posted on 1/19/20 at 4:45 pm to mfiredog
Cool, I’m going to swap over and get a few boxes of the heavy stuff and try it out. Last hunt of the year today anyhow
Posted on 1/19/20 at 5:15 pm to LSU Neil
Time to enjoy testing all those options
Posted on 1/19/20 at 5:44 pm to LSU Neil
Neil, what will you be hunting in WYO?
Posted on 1/19/20 at 8:51 pm to 257WBY
Pronghorn this year, then elk and mule deer as I get enough priority points built up. The elk hunt that caught my eye was a horseback up to 10k and base camp in a big tent. More research as I get close to the points needed.
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