300 Win Mag - 1 Bullet - Page 2

cornbush · November 16, 2018, 07:57 AM

I'm running the 212 ELD-X in mine at 2860fps. So far I've had very good luck with them. Super accurate and as far as I can tell they perform just like they're supposed to (all pass thru's so I haven't recovered any). Furthest I've had anything go is straight down about 2 feet.

FrankenMauser · November 16, 2018, 01:46 PM

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Any bullets to avoid for this (admittedly broad) application?

Power Points, Core-Lokts, etc. -- Basically the 'lower end' traditional cup-and-core bullets.
Plenty of them could do the job, and have done the job for plenty of people. But if we're stacking the deck in our favor, it makes sense to go with a bullet that is less likely to 'fail' in some way.

I, personally, would also avoid SSTs, Ballistic Tips, Accu-Tips, FTXs, and similar 'rapid expansion' bullets. Most of them would work. But I prefer more of a tougher, 'controlled' expansion type bullet.

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Originally Posted by cornbush

I'm running the 212 ELD-X in mine at 2860fps. So far I've had very good luck with them. Super accurate and as far as I can tell they perform just like they're supposed to (all pass thru's so I haven't recovered any). Furthest I've had anything go is straight down about 2 feet.

That's right. I had forgotten about those kills when I suggested I'd give the 180 or 200 gr ELD-Xs a shot.
They definitely did their job, while also delivering some serious 'smack-down'.

std7mag · November 16, 2018, 04:45 PM

Personally, i'd have no issues what so ever on using a Ballistic Tip.

redhawk41 · November 16, 2018, 07:04 PM

Well thanks everyone but your not really helping much with my "bullet collecting hobby"...

Dano4734 · November 16, 2018, 07:34 PM

All good but whatever shoots best

reynolds357 · November 17, 2018, 08:35 AM

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Personally, i'd have no issues what so ever on using a Ballistic Tip.

No ballistic tips on anything that can eat me.
Great bear charges you. You deliver a ballistic tip or two at under 25 yard range. You are in the blow the ballistic tip up like a varmint bullet velocity range. You became bear food.

The Big Game Hunter · November 18, 2018, 03:30 PM

For the vast majority of hunting situations inside 500 yards, I'd recommend the 180gr Barnes TTSX. Those bullets have always worked really well for me: they're accurate, penetrate well, and have devastating terminal performance on just about every species of North American big game. If you want something that will work better than the 180gr Barnes at longer ranges, then consider the Barnes 190gr LRX.
http://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/7mm...s-300-win-mag/

Saltydog235 · November 18, 2018, 11:23 PM

I’m loading a 200grn ELD-X over 73grn of RL22 set .02 off the lands and set off by a WLRM primer for my Sako 85 Finnlight. It has been impressive to say the least on deer and pigs. Closest thing I got to a big bear is some nasty 300# bo hogs and they aren’t talking much these days. Last one left a tennis ball chunk of hide laying on the ground. Hoping one will present itself for a melon shot soon.

I look at a range of weights to shoot, my rifle grouped 165’s like a shotgun, 180’s were much better and would have been acceptable. I decided to try the 200 ELD-X on a whim, loaded up a few powders and tried them out and they were good too until I shot the RL22. Heck I thought it was an anomaly until I ran the group 2X more on different days. Makes a nice neat 5 shot hole. Guess what I’m saying is find what bullets and load combo the rifle likes and go with that, shot placement combined with today’s bullets is the most important factor.

Roadkill2228 · January 4, 2019, 02:47 PM

I know this is getting to be an old thread but I must add this to it: federal now offers the 180 grain trophy bonded tip as a reloading component. I actually have some backordered for experimentation in my .300 win mag at the moment. Should be best of both worlds, expanding as well at low velocity as the accubonds but with a solid shank for the last half of the bullet. Their new edge tlr 200 grain load should be even better, but is only a factory ammo option at the time.

November 16, 2018, 07:57 AM	#26
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	I'm running the 212 ELD-X in mine at 2860fps. So far I've had very good luck with them. Super accurate and as far as I can tell they perform just like they're supposed to (all pass thru's so I haven't recovered any). Furthest I've had anything go is straight down about 2 feet. __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

November 16, 2018, 04:45 PM	#28
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Personally, i'd have no issues what so ever on using a Ballistic Tip. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

November 16, 2018, 07:04 PM	#29
redhawk41 Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2005 Location: Red Desert Posts: 819	Well thanks everyone but your not really helping much with my "bullet collecting hobby"... __________________ {empty thought cloud}

November 18, 2018, 03:30 PM	#32
The Big Game Hunter Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Posts: 34	For the vast majority of hunting situations inside 500 yards, I'd recommend the 180gr Barnes TTSX. Those bullets have always worked really well for me: they're accurate, penetrate well, and have devastating terminal performance on just about every species of North American big game. If you want something that will work better than the 180gr Barnes at longer ranges, then consider the Barnes 190gr LRX. http://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/7mm...s-300-win-mag/ __________________ Hunting Ear Protection, African Hunting Safaris, Cape Buffalo Hunting Safaris, Canada Hunts & New Zealand Hunting

November 16, 2018, 07:34 PM	#30
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	All good but whatever shoots best

November 18, 2018, 11:23 PM	#33
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	I’m loading a 200grn ELD-X over 73grn of RL22 set .02 off the lands and set off by a WLRM primer for my Sako 85 Finnlight. It has been impressive to say the least on deer and pigs. Closest thing I got to a big bear is some nasty 300# bo hogs and they aren’t talking much these days. Last one left a tennis ball chunk of hide laying on the ground. Hoping one will present itself for a melon shot soon. I look at a range of weights to shoot, my rifle grouped 165’s like a shotgun, 180’s were much better and would have been acceptable. I decided to try the 200 ELD-X on a whim, loaded up a few powders and tried them out and they were good too until I shot the RL22. Heck I thought it was an anomaly until I ran the group 2X more on different days. Makes a nice neat 5 shot hole. Guess what I’m saying is find what bullets and load combo the rifle likes and go with that, shot placement combined with today’s bullets is the most important factor.

January 4, 2019, 02:47 PM	#34
Roadkill2228 Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2014 Location: Nipawin, Saskatchewan Posts: 311	I know this is getting to be an old thread but I must add this to it: federal now offers the 180 grain trophy bonded tip as a reloading component. I actually have some backordered for experimentation in my .300 win mag at the moment. Should be best of both worlds, expanding as well at low velocity as the accubonds but with a solid shank for the last half of the bullet. Their new edge tlr 200 grain load should be even better, but is only a factory ammo option at the time.