150 or 165 gr loads in a 300 WBY
The good news is that I recently drew an antelope tag in Montana. The bad news is that I failed on Muley and elk and antelope was supposed to be an "extra" to the larger game hunt. I was planning on carrying a newly acquired Mark V 300 wby for the combo and now I would still like to take it for antelope.
Has anyone had good accuracy with the lighter factory loadings in 300 wby? Hornady has a 150 IB and Weatherby has a couple of 150s and 165s have any of these proven to be very accurate in your Mark V?
"When one responsibly procures his family's dinner by hand, each meal becomes a sacred rite. It is good, and so is the feast!" --Ted Nugent
Has anyone had good accuracy with the lighter factory loadings in 300 wby? Hornady has a 150 IB and Weatherby has a couple of 150s and 165s have any of these proven to be very accurate in your Mark V?
"When one responsibly procures his family's dinner by hand, each meal becomes a sacred rite. It is good, and so is the feast!" --Ted Nugent
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EITHER SHOULD WORK OK, I'D LEAN TOWARDS THE 165 GN. BETTER DOWN RANGE PREFORNANCE AND LESS DROP AND WIND DRIFT AT EXTENDED RANGES. 0 -
In my Weatherby Mk V, I've found the best accuracy to be with the 180gr Weatherby loads. 0 -
I'd go with the N300165 BST from Weatherby. In my chrono experiments last coupla years, I've found better accuracy and with a 1", 200-yard zero; It's still punching along at 2500fps at a measured 400 yards. This round will drop about 15" from your 200yd. zero, but has a BC of .475 (.500 is almost perfect)so it won't drift more than about 7-8'' at 400yds with standard wind conditions.
The 150's can drift almost twice that, and have a little more drop at 400.
That load's the one with the Nosler Ballistic tip-great for penetration and expansion.
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