300 savage in model 99

olduser · February 14, 2024, 08:54 PM

My gun really likes the Remington load with 150 gr Pointed SP Core Lokt. I would like to obtain some for reloading but they seem to be not available. Anybody have a bullet recommendation that closely mimics the Remington bullet?

hammie · February 14, 2024, 10:04 PM

I would think that the Hornady 150 grain, .308 dia Interlocks (flat base with cannelure) would come pretty close.

105kw · February 15, 2024, 03:30 AM

Not an equal bullet, but we had a great hunting load with Nosler 150gr Partition bullet.

GeauxTide · February 15, 2024, 06:13 AM

Another vote for Hornady Interlock. They make a 150gr SST for the velocity profile of the 300 Savage.

ligonierbill · February 15, 2024, 07:45 AM

I'm in the same boat - can't find any CoreLokt. So I load (for a Savage 99 and a Savage 40) first choice Speer #2023, alternates Sierra ProHunter and Hornady Interlock FB. Actually, I'm happy with any of those. By the way, I've started running Reloder 15.5.

snoeproe · February 15, 2024, 09:47 AM

Speer hot core looks good from what I see online these days. You want a non boat tail bullet for the short neck of the 300 savage.
I’m using up a box of old box of Speer round nose 150g right now. I’m liking Varget powder currently in my 300 savage loads.

Pathfinder45 · February 15, 2024, 03:09 PM

You can also use bullets intended for 30-30 Winchester.

**44 AMP** · February 15, 2024, 04:03 PM

There are a lot of 150gr bullets out there what will perform in game as well as the Core-Lokt, some not quite as well, and some better.

How well your rifle will shoot them (group size) is a different matter, and one that can only be determined by shooting them in your rifle with your loads.

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You can also use bullets intended for 30-30 Winchester.

Yes, you can use them. What kind of results you get is another matter. Best to check with the bullet makers about their designed upper end velocity for controlled expansion, before you buy any.

.300 Savage PROBABLY won't be pushing them too fast, but it is a couple hundred FPS faster than the .30-30 so it might be at the upper edge of their design window. Check with the maker about that.

snoeproe · February 18, 2024, 05:42 PM

Most 30-30 bullets will be flat nosed and that definitely has a ballistics disadvantage compared to shooting a spitzer type bullet in the 300 savage.

February 14, 2024, 08:54 PM	#1
olduser Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2020 Posts: 100	300 savage in model 99 My gun really likes the Remington load with 150 gr Pointed SP Core Lokt. I would like to obtain some for reloading but they seem to be not available. Anybody have a bullet recommendation that closely mimics the Remington bullet?

February 15, 2024, 06:13 AM	#4
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,425	Another vote for Hornady Interlock. They make a 150gr SST for the velocity profile of the 300 Savage. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

February 14, 2024, 10:04 PM	#2
hammie Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 959	I would think that the Hornady 150 grain, .308 dia Interlocks (flat base with cannelure) would come pretty close.

February 15, 2024, 03:30 AM	#3
105kw Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2017 Location: Columbia Basin Washington Posts: 415	Not an equal bullet, but we had a great hunting load with Nosler 150gr Partition bullet.

February 15, 2024, 07:45 AM	#5
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,459	I'm in the same boat - can't find any CoreLokt. So I load (for a Savage 99 and a Savage 40) first choice Speer #2023, alternates Sierra ProHunter and Hornady Interlock FB. Actually, I'm happy with any of those. By the way, I've started running Reloder 15.5.

February 15, 2024, 09:47 AM	#6
snoeproe Member Join Date: December 10, 2023 Posts: 28	Speer hot core looks good from what I see online these days. You want a non boat tail bullet for the short neck of the 300 savage. I’m using up a box of old box of Speer round nose 150g right now. I’m liking Varget powder currently in my 300 savage loads.

February 15, 2024, 03:09 PM	#7
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	You can also use bullets intended for 30-30 Winchester.

February 18, 2024, 05:42 PM	#9
snoeproe Member Join Date: December 10, 2023 Posts: 28	Most 30-30 bullets will be flat nosed and that definitely has a ballistics disadvantage compared to shooting a spitzer type bullet in the 300 savage.