.300 Win. mag. and .308 loads please

civiliansoldier

April 05, 2007 12:43

Hi ya'll! I haven't posted in this column before but some of you may know me from the general discussion column. I am getting a .300 Winchester Magnum as well as a .308 in a week and would like some input on some good loads for both long range shooting and hunting. I have never had a rifle in these calibers so I have no load data. Thanks for the input everyone!

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  HandgunHTR52

  April 05, 2007 14:06

  Any idea what weight bullet you plan on using or are you looking for the general 150 gr., 165-168gr. and 180 gr.?

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  JustC

  April 05, 2007 14:55

  300win 180gr pill, 74gr RL22
  
  308win 168gr pill, 44.5gr varget

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  civiliansoldier

  April 06, 2007 12:00

  I am open to all suggestions. Never had guns in these calibers so I have to find what I like best. I won't be hunting anything bigger than Elk or Mule Deer.

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  konamtbiker

  April 06, 2007 21:40

  For my custom 300 Win Mag i shoot a 165 Horn Inerbond wiht a federal 215 match primer. With 74.0 gr RL19 results 3/8 inch groups. Also great results with H414 and N160. Good luck!

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  alleybat

  April 07, 2007 18:29

  For the 308 winchester I use IMR 3031@39.0 gr,Federal 210 primer,on top of a 168gr BTHP for accuracy loads.[^]It will make very nice groups under .75 inch.

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  sandwarrior

  April 08, 2007 09:55

  civiliansoldier,
  
  For the .308 I use 42 gr. of RE-15 behind a 168 gr. (Sierra, Nosler CC, Hornady) bullet for just under 2600 fps out of a 24" barrel. No load suggestions for the .300 Win.

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  ironquacker

  April 09, 2007 03:21

  I use IMR 4350 72.ogr,150 Nosler Bal.tip,Winchester Large Rifle Magnum Primer.3/8 inch at 100 yards. Works great on whote tail.Good luck.

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  n4571c

  April 15, 2007 15:42

  300WM H4831-67.0g under 180g Nosler
  
  308W IMR3031 41.5g under 168g Sierra
  42.5g under 150g Speer.
  
  Because these woreked for mine does not mean a thing. But may give aplce to start.

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  civiliansoldier

  April 16, 2007 11:55

  Thanks to everyone for the input. I am pleased to say I now have both rifles in my possesion and will be preparing them soon. Scope, bipod, etc.

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  kenbeatus

  April 25, 2007 13:13

  Just bought a 300 win mag myself, have you decided on a scope yet?

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  civiliansoldier

  April 26, 2007 11:59

  Kenbeatus; I bought one from NcStar, A Mark III 6-24x50 with the range finding reticle and side focus for $139.00 and have been very happy with it so far. I bought it at a gun show in Orlando, Fl. so I don't know who carries that line of scopes. I put a Target Sports 3-9x50 on my .308 and I am happy with it as well. Both scopes have survived around thirty rounds each without changing zero or any other issues.

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  Odawgp

  May 17, 2007 07:24

  [:p] 300 win mag
  
  165gr nos bt 77gr rl22. oal as stated in the speer manual, and then i through a factory crimp on it...DEADLY
  
  i took my first Colorado elk this yr 1 shot 250+ yds he didn't take another step.
  
  I've also use the same charge with a 180gr nos partition they work good to, sorry i cant help myself i cant wait for hunting season.
  HERE SHE BE, Ruger M77 mkII
  

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  konamtbiker

  May 17, 2007 15:21

  Who makes that stock?

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  Odawgp

  May 17, 2007 18:03

  quote:Originally posted by konamtbiker
  Who makes that stock?
  
  
  Richards Micro Fit? i have another one similar, Ellk Ridge gun stocks, looks like this
  

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