particular bullet particular casing .....what powder ?

southernshooter · November 9, 2009, 08:39 PM

im new to reloading as this next question will verify lol i have a particular bullet ( 180 gr boat tail match ) and particular casings ( remington 300 win mag ) now my question is how to find the best powder or how much or what burn rate ect. ect. do i need to get the best perfomance out of that round this is a target rifle only and is only pushed to shoot 600yards or less not a hunting rifle at all any advice other than smart comments would be greatly appreciated the bullets are not cheap and cant do a long prosess of elimination

Jim Watson · November 9, 2009, 09:02 PM

I am not a magnum shooter, but a quick search on the long range board found Re 19 the most frequently recommended powder for .300 WM in recent times. Others include Re 22, 4350 and 4831.

November 9, 2009, 08:39 PM	#1
southernshooter Member Join Date: April 26, 2008 Posts: 17	particular bullet particular casing .....what powder ? im new to reloading as this next question will verify lol i have a particular bullet ( 180 gr boat tail match ) and particular casings ( remington 300 win mag ) now my question is how to find the best powder or how much or what burn rate ect. ect. do i need to get the best perfomance out of that round this is a target rifle only and is only pushed to shoot 600yards or less not a hunting rifle at all any advice other than smart comments would be greatly appreciated the bullets are not cheap and cant do a long prosess of elimination

November 9, 2009, 09:02 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	I am not a magnum shooter, but a quick search on the long range board found Re 19 the most frequently recommended powder for .300 WM in recent times. Others include Re 22, 4350 and 4831.