.300 win mag factory ammo suggestions
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JimP
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Out to 350 yards just about any over the counter ammo should do.
For elk I would look at 180 Nosler partitions or look at Barnes Vortex in 165 grain TTSX bullet.
For elk I would look at 180 Nosler partitions or look at Barnes Vortex in 165 grain TTSX bullet.
JimP
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That is really what the design of the partition is suppose to do. Shed the front part while still having enough weight left in the back portion to drive into the vitals after hitting bone.
I personally have never killed a animal with one. I started using Barnes X bullets and now are using the TTSX bullets for all the rifles that I shoot. They give me the accuracy that I want along with the velocity, and I have never recovered one of them in any of the game animals that I have shot with them from 90 yards out to 700. But then mine are all reloads.
I personally have never killed a animal with one. I started using Barnes X bullets and now are using the TTSX bullets for all the rifles that I shoot. They give me the accuracy that I want along with the velocity, and I have never recovered one of them in any of the game animals that I have shot with them from 90 yards out to 700. But then mine are all reloads.
sneakypete
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My son shoots black hills ammo 190 grain thru his 300 win mag! Excellent round. He usually buys for midway USA.
My worry with partitions was the pencil hole in the vitals and if the shot hadn't hit the major blood vessels by chance it would have been a much longer tracking job. Was like shooting fmjs but shot placement saved us. I guess I shouldn't worry they've proved themselves and the must reach the vitals.
Keep in mind when that front sheds due to fairly violent expansion, it creates a fairly large temporary wound cavity. They have worked great for me. Couple other bullets, if you prefer a more traditional mushroom with more weight retention. Swift A-Frame, essentially a partition with a bonded front end, or a Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. Either is great and retains more weight and may be what you seek. I think swift loads their own ammunition, others may use their bullet.
badgerbob
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Factory ammo has improved by leaps and bounds over the last several years. Before I started reloading for it, I used Remington 180 Kore-lokt in my 300 win mag. Good performers for the money.
Hilltop
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This is the best that can be purchased in my opinion;
https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/300-win-mag-180-gr-interbond-superformance
We have been killing elk with the interbond bullets for many years. It expands well but holds together for deep penetration. We have sent them directly through both shoulders on a bull on numerous occasions.
https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/300-win-mag-180-gr-interbond-superformance
We have been killing elk with the interbond bullets for many years. It expands well but holds together for deep penetration. We have sent them directly through both shoulders on a bull on numerous occasions.
Mule3006Elk
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I too am in the Barnes TTSX pool. Favor the 180 grain bullet though. I am waiting to start loading again, haven't for longer than I care to remember. Now that said, I started using these bullets when I purchased my last .300 Win. and to say I need to reload for the sake of accuracy would be un-true because this load just works. I've been under .5 inch groups, but my nicotine and coffee habit usually bumps me into the .75-1 inch range and I can't find much wrong in that. Also had pretty fair luck with 180 grain Fusions and elk too in the past. Best of luck with your search.
6mm Remington
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Nosler Accubond, Partition, or E-tip are all great bullets that would serve you well. I've used them all and like them all very much.
HuskyMusky
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I always used a 180gr...
but nowadays I wouldn't rule out a 165...maybe even 150gr premium bullet like, TSX, or A.frame
but nowadays I wouldn't rule out a 165...maybe even 150gr premium bullet like, TSX, or A.frame
I'd start with factory loads with the 180gr Nosler Accubond. If that didn't work I'd try the Nosler E tip, Hornady GMX, Interbond, Swift Sirocco II, any of those. They are all great bullets the Accubond is just the one I've had the best luck getting accuracy from without much load development in a variety of rifles.
JEandAsGuide
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Sako Super Hammerheads were the first bullets I found to group well at 500yds in my Tikka 300 win mag. I only tried a hand full of other brands before my brother turned me on to the Sakos and there was no reason to keep looking after I shot them. Only killed 1 bull with them but it crushed him at 350yds quartering to. Found the bullet in the hide on opposite side flank.
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Roughwater
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I too am a fan of the Barnes bullets. It doesn't appear you reload but you can also buy loaded ammo in the form of the Barnes Vor-TX. Looks like it comes in 150, 165 and 180gn loaded with the TTSX or TSX.
I have loaded the the Barnes for many years for myself and a friend who was on the Marine Corps rifle shooting team. He was sold on them the first deer he shot. They are easy to load accuractly and you nearly always get complete penetration of an animal and if you like that then you will like the barnes bullets. A lung shot or shot to the vitals often turns them into a soup. I think it may have something to do with the way the bullet expands and forms large sharp petals. I figure the bullet is still spinning fast when it hits and the spinning petals going through vitals at high velocity basically churns them up kinda like a egg beater would. You usually get a very good blood trail. The only exception I have seen is with a high lung shot where the animal bleeds out but mostly bleeds into the lung cavity but either way they don't go far. Also, on occasion the bullet will try to pull the vitals out the exit hole sometimes plugging up the hole. Buy my friend and his wife being they shoot from stands, have accurate ammo and rifles often take neck shots at under a 100 yards which is instant death. I'm talking deer here though not Elk. I have done the same myself and the few I have shot that way don't take even one step, they just collapse where they stood. Only negative about that is that the heart instantly stops beating so the blood doesn't get pumped out of the animal.
That all said about Barnes there are other fine bullets as well. For my 300 Win mag I load 210 grain Matrix VLD hunting bullets. Berger also makes a similar bullet but when I was first loading them Berger didn't have a 30 cal bullet that heavy. Matrix bullets are made by a small company in Canada and they make great bullets.
Attached is a 210 Matrix VLD and on right a Barnes 175 gn LRX bullet. The Barnes LRX is the long range version of the TTSX being slightly more aerodynamic. Barnes also makes a 200 gn LRX bullet which has slightly better BC than the 175 gn.
I have loaded the the Barnes for many years for myself and a friend who was on the Marine Corps rifle shooting team. He was sold on them the first deer he shot. They are easy to load accuractly and you nearly always get complete penetration of an animal and if you like that then you will like the barnes bullets. A lung shot or shot to the vitals often turns them into a soup. I think it may have something to do with the way the bullet expands and forms large sharp petals. I figure the bullet is still spinning fast when it hits and the spinning petals going through vitals at high velocity basically churns them up kinda like a egg beater would. You usually get a very good blood trail. The only exception I have seen is with a high lung shot where the animal bleeds out but mostly bleeds into the lung cavity but either way they don't go far. Also, on occasion the bullet will try to pull the vitals out the exit hole sometimes plugging up the hole. Buy my friend and his wife being they shoot from stands, have accurate ammo and rifles often take neck shots at under a 100 yards which is instant death. I'm talking deer here though not Elk. I have done the same myself and the few I have shot that way don't take even one step, they just collapse where they stood. Only negative about that is that the heart instantly stops beating so the blood doesn't get pumped out of the animal.
That all said about Barnes there are other fine bullets as well. For my 300 Win mag I load 210 grain Matrix VLD hunting bullets. Berger also makes a similar bullet but when I was first loading them Berger didn't have a 30 cal bullet that heavy. Matrix bullets are made by a small company in Canada and they make great bullets.
Attached is a 210 Matrix VLD and on right a Barnes 175 gn LRX bullet. The Barnes LRX is the long range version of the TTSX being slightly more aerodynamic. Barnes also makes a 200 gn LRX bullet which has slightly better BC than the 175 gn.
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mallardsx2
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I'm a Winchester Silvertip fan. 150gr. or 180 gr. I dont think it matters much out to 500 yards. Having said that. I have NEVER killed an elk with them. Killed a bear and a bunch of deer with them though. They all died quickly.
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