300 Win Mag Tripple Shock Loads?

martyb1 · October 20, 2006, 11:07 PM

HI
Newbww here.Was just wondering if anybody has loaded these yet.Since Barnes has no data out on them yet,was curious as to what you loaded them to.On their website they say you can go up to as much as 2 grains over max on the reg. barnes X loads.

Thanks

martyb1 · October 25, 2006, 11:44 PM

Well,since there has been no replys,decided to do some testing tonight.Started at 75gr.Went 1/2 gr intervals up to 80 gr.Well decided on 79 gr IMR4831. We will see how they group tomorrow.At 80 gr we had some primers flat so we backed it down to 79.Update tomorrow

VaFisher · October 26, 2006, 04:18 PM

Just watch a rifleman show and they had them on it. These were made for large game, they should expand and stay together. They did not give any load information on these. I have been using the Hornady SST bullet tip's with great results, they expand great and sure put a heck of a exit hole in a deer size animal. I am using 150gr in 30 caliper.

castnblast · October 26, 2006, 04:39 PM

I used to use the same bullet. 150 hornady...Flat as a pancake. Me and the bullet...

I used RL 22 pretty darn close to max. I don't recall the data. I got rid of that gun.

martyb1 · October 26, 2006, 08:20 PM

Ooops,forgot to put in that I am loading 150 gr also

Al Norris · October 29, 2006, 12:02 AM

Marty, sorry to have taken so long to get back to this thread. Sometimes, life just intrudes, ya know?

Anyway, I have 4 recipes that I have worked out that shoot very well for me.

150gr Sierra Spitzer; 75gr H4831; 3.34" OAL
170gr Speer FN; 82gr compressed H1000; 3.16" OAL
180gr Hornady BTHP; 72.2gr H4831sc; 3.285" OAL
190gr Hornady BTSP; 72.5gr H4831sc; 3.34" OAL

My rifle is a Ruger M77 MKII stainless w/24" chromed bbl. Sighted in at 200yds.

Haven't tried those Barnes bullets, but you should get an idea from the above loads. The first two are excellent mule deer loads and the other two are elk loads.

martyb1 · October 29, 2006, 02:07 PM

I have actually trie a few different bullets.Started with Nosler Balistic Tips,165gr and 150gr.They shoot awsome but man do they make a mess

They just don't hold together.From there I went to the origional Barnes X.They shoot good also.Havent made it out to try these new loads yet.Maybe this afternoon(if it stops snowing)

October 20, 2006, 11:07 PM	#1
martyb1 Junior Member Join Date: October 20, 2006 Posts: 4	300 Win Mag Tripple Shock Loads? HI Newbww here.Was just wondering if anybody has loaded these yet.Since Barnes has no data out on them yet,was curious as to what you loaded them to.On their website they say you can go up to as much as 2 grains over max on the reg. barnes X loads. Thanks

October 26, 2006, 04:39 PM	#4
castnblast Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 2006 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 1,148	I used to use the same bullet. 150 hornady...Flat as a pancake. Me and the bullet... I used RL 22 pretty darn close to max. I don't recall the data. I got rid of that gun. __________________ VEGETARIAN...old indian word for bad hunter

October 25, 2006, 11:44 PM	#2
martyb1 Junior Member Join Date: October 20, 2006 Posts: 4	Well,since there has been no replys,decided to do some testing tonight.Started at 75gr.Went 1/2 gr intervals up to 80 gr.Well decided on 79 gr IMR4831. We will see how they group tomorrow.At 80 gr we had some primers flat so we backed it down to 79.Update tomorrow

October 26, 2006, 04:18 PM	#3
VaFisher Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2006 Posts: 596	Just watch a rifleman show and they had them on it. These were made for large game, they should expand and stay together. They did not give any load information on these. I have been using the Hornady SST bullet tip's with great results, they expand great and sure put a heck of a exit hole in a deer size animal. I am using 150gr in 30 caliper.

October 26, 2006, 08:20 PM	#5
martyb1 Junior Member Join Date: October 20, 2006 Posts: 4	Ooops,forgot to put in that I am loading 150 gr also

October 29, 2006, 12:02 AM	#6
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	Marty, sorry to have taken so long to get back to this thread. Sometimes, life just intrudes, ya know? Anyway, I have 4 recipes that I have worked out that shoot very well for me. 150gr Sierra Spitzer; 75gr H4831; 3.34" OAL 170gr Speer FN; 82gr compressed H1000; 3.16" OAL 180gr Hornady BTHP; 72.2gr H4831sc; 3.285" OAL 190gr Hornady BTSP; 72.5gr H4831sc; 3.34" OAL My rifle is a Ruger M77 MKII stainless w/24" chromed bbl. Sighted in at 200yds. Haven't tried those Barnes bullets, but you should get an idea from the above loads. The first two are excellent mule deer loads and the other two are elk loads.

October 29, 2006, 02:07 PM	#7
martyb1 Junior Member Join Date: October 20, 2006 Posts: 4	I have actually trie a few different bullets.Started with Nosler Balistic Tips,165gr and 150gr.They shoot awsome but man do they make a mess They just don't hold together.From there I went to the origional Barnes X.They shoot good also.Havent made it out to try these new loads yet.Maybe this afternoon(if it stops snowing)