Spouse is an accubond devotee, 180 gr. I have been using 175 Barnes lrx with 62.5 grns RE17 in Norma cases with Winchester primers. My groups are sub MOA but I am still working on the COAL. Bullet cores are usually cut from lead wire extruded from bar stock in appropriate diameters, then annealed to prevent expansion during forming. I advocate using bonded core/controlled expansion bullets anyway,and I've found the 165 works great in my 30-06, and has great accuracy in the 300 WSM (haven't got anything with it yet). I'll be honest, he was on 3 legs so any bullet probably would have worked just fine. If I was to use the manufacture loads I found the Federal Premium 150gr. It is a nail driver.. Bullet recomendations for 300 WSM for moose I'm going to be sighting in my new rifle soon (Tika T3 Light stainless barrel in 300 WSM) this gun will be used only for moose so I want to shoot a good round in 200gn or 220gn if I can find it Re: best bullet for 1000yds with 300 WSM Howdy. The relatively new .300 WSM offers the best of both worlds — power and efficiency. 300 WSM ammo/Kimber 8400 To respond to my own question and to provide info to others that might find the response useful. I will use this gun for mule deer and elk on the same hunt. My personal opinion is that the short action magnums like the .300 WSM were designed for use with 180 grain lead core bullets at COAL's of about 2.8 inches with the intent of duplicating .300 Winchester Mag ballistics with 180 grain bullets. The Barnes label, which dates to 1939, now is best known for its all-copper Triple Shock bullets. Initially, it was chambered in short, light Browning and Winchester rifles. My friend ran some 40 rounds of Winchester factory ammo 180 gr Power Points thru his rifle with about 6" groups. If I realistically want get more energy beyond this, looks like I am gonna need to go PRC or 300WM with heavier ammo. I am currently getting about 3100 fps with no signs of pressure. In the question of “Is the .300 WSM Winchester Short Magnum within the ideal range of suitable calibers for elk hunting?” our answer is: Yes, the .300 WSM Winchester Short Magnum is A GOOD CHOICE for elk hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement. I have shot the 300 WSM the past 2 years and reloaded just about every bullet and powder there is. I was wondering if some of you may have any opinion on what the ideal bullet weight for a 300 WSM with a 23" barrel and a 1 in 10 twist rate would be. I am shooting a 25 inch custom barrel. This is a new gun for me and I have been developing 180 grain Accubonds. I own a 300 WSM and also shoot a 300 WM. It looks like the Hornady 200 gr Precision Hunter in 300 WSM has 1500 ft/lbs of energy out to 700 yards. I reshot another 20 rounds of the same stuff with maybe 2 - 3" groups. I haven't noticed a measurable difference in recoil between the two. I use my 300 WSM as my all around rifle and load it with premium bullets and it has worked very well on deer and hogs. Short and fast on this smoking short magnum: The .300 Winchester Short Magnum was introduced in 2000. My first time on a 1000 yard shoot (at Quantico Shooting Club's Range 4) I hit 18 of 20 at 1000 yards with winds from 5-7 mph. I too have a Savage 12, mine has a brake. But some Originals remain for big-bore and obsolete rounds like the .50-110 and .348 Winchester. I have found the best combo for out of my Tikka featherlight T3 is the IMR 7828 at 72 grains topped off with the Sierra HPBT Match Point 175 gr. I have taken almost all of my elk with 165-168 gr bonded bullets, cows and bulls. I have fiddled around with bullet jump, bullets and powders. in his 300wsm. But and I wondering if a 165 would be a better fit. I am in the process of developing a load for my 300 WSM. Not sure I will have much success running the really heavy 300s in factory configured 300 WSM. I … I read the same stories about how the 300 WSM's recoil is significantly lighter than the 300 WM.
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