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**Mike Irwin** · February 9, 2013, 09:32 PM

200 grain bullets are problematic in the 300 savage. The long bullet intrudes into the powder space which keeps velocities low. this is made some what worse by the very short neck on the 300.

where the cartridge really sings however is with 150 to 165 grain bullets.

February 9, 2013, 09:32 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	200 grain bullets are problematic in the 300 savage. The long bullet intrudes into the powder space which keeps velocities low. this is made some what worse by the very short neck on the 300. where the cartridge really sings however is with 150 to 165 grain bullets. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.