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Saguaro 66 · March 28, 2018, 03:24 AM

Vitha N-170 is too slow for 300 H&H and the load data from this cartridge can't be extrapolated with 300 Win Mag or any other cartridge

I'm going to try to find load data for the 300 H&H with Vihta N-160
Perhaps more shooters can benefit from it or become interested in this legendary cartridge.

I wrote to Sierra and I got this answer:

Bullet: Sierra pro hunter 220 RN + N-160

Starting load: 54.5 grs.
up thru a top of: 58.5 grs

I wrote to Woodleigh Bullets and I got this answer:

Bullet: Woodleigh 220 gr sn + N-160

Starting load 58 gr 2365 fps
Max: 63 gr 2570 fps

I can't help being surprise that the Maximum charge of one bullet is about the Minimum of the other considering they are both very similar bullets in terms of shape and same weight.

Any suggestions ?

March 28, 2018, 03:24 AM	#1
Saguaro 66 Member Join Date: March 25, 2018 Location: Iberian Peninsula Posts: 45	And now something completely different.... 300 H&H with V-N160 Vitha N-170 is too slow for 300 H&H and the load data from this cartridge can't be extrapolated with 300 Win Mag or any other cartridge I'm going to try to find load data for the 300 H&H with Vihta N-160 Perhaps more shooters can benefit from it or become interested in this legendary cartridge. I wrote to Sierra and I got this answer: Bullet: Sierra pro hunter 220 RN + N-160 Starting load: 54.5 grs. up thru a top of: 58.5 grs I wrote to Woodleigh Bullets and I got this answer: Bullet: Woodleigh 220 gr sn + N-160 Starting load 58 gr 2365 fps Max: 63 gr 2570 fps I can't help being surprise that the Maximum charge of one bullet is about the Minimum of the other considering they are both very similar bullets in terms of shape and same weight. Any suggestions ?