I was just shopping online and notice a new 110gr vmax and gmx. Got me wondering if theyd fly straight from a 1-10 twist 300wm? My lee manual says 3660fps. Should be pretty flat to 300yards and splatter factor should be fun on reactive targets at 100
110gr for a 300?
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Pretty low BC, would think they would hit a ballistic wall about 300-350. Bang flop for stuff at close range, jelly lungs, lots of bloodshot meat if you hit a shoulder or ham. Not sure it would be a good idea long term for barrel wear either.
Sure Ganderite has tried it.
Sure Ganderite has tried it.
I realize after 300 yards it would be like shooting a 17 rimfire in the wind and drop faster than my buddies gf on a donut but anything hit in that first couple hundred should provide some entertainment. I live in a caliber restricted area so i wouldnt be hunting with these loads. 180gr sst or 180gr woodliegh ppsn is what i use for hunting. This load would be just for blasting things like tannerite and melons and pumkins and such
Though if the gmx held together should act like a 257 on deer. Wby loads an interlock and i believe ive seen the 90gr gmx
Though if the gmx held together should act like a 257 on deer. Wby loads an interlock and i believe ive seen the 90gr gmx
I can second this. I started using the 110vmax after I bought a box of Noveske 110gr 7.62x51. Absolutely levels coyotes. I didn’t chase velocity too much, just picked the most accurate test load. Recoil our of my 16” PAR is considerably lighter. With the brake on it’s like shooting a 22, a loud, fireball throwing, smoky 22. Very hard on the pelt, but effective. They are also quite cheap. Out of a 300 I’m sure they are even more impressive.
80 grs of powder for a 110gr bullet i can imagine it wouldnt be gentle but they make barrels everyday and i dont really like mine anyway
I cant seem to find any gmx 110gr bullets in stock anywhere. I found some 110gr vmax at cabelas. I think speer or sierra had a 110gr as well
I cant seem to find any gmx 110gr bullets in stock anywhere. I found some 110gr vmax at cabelas. I think speer or sierra had a 110gr as well
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Cartridge : .300 Win Mag
Bullet : .308, 110, Hornady V-MAX 23010
Useable Case Capaci: 88.736 grain H2O = 5.762 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 25.0 inch = 635.0 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 60000 psi, or 413 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 103 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
13 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 85%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant RL17 97.6 83.7 5.42 3918 99.9 60000 13032 0.952 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 102.2 86.3 5.59 3847 97.3 60000 12916 0.961 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 96.5 83.5 5.41 3840 96.4 60000 12897 0.963 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 96.5 83.5 5.41 3840 96.4 60000 12897 0.963 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL16 103.0 82.1 5.32 3831 99.2 57341 12746 0.981 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon CFE223 86.9 79.2 5.13 3819 99.7 60000 12150 0.965 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4895 91.7 75.0 4.86 3816 99.5 60000 12228 0.971 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 92.0 80.2 5.19 3816 99.4 60000 12163 0.964 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL15 92.5 75.6 4.90 3803 99.2 60000 12148 0.971 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 87.3 78.0 5.05 3794 99.9 60000 11906 0.975 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4895 89.3 73.0 4.73 3790 99.7 60000 11852 0.970 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4320 94.5 76.0 4.93 3788 99.5 60000 11738 0.955 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 3031 92.0 70.3 4.56 3788 100.0 60000 11039 0.970 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 93.7 78.4 5.08 3781 98.3 60000 12147 0.975 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 101.8 82.8 5.37 3762 95.7 60000 12069 0.962 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Varget 95.2 75.3 4.88 3760 99.1 60000 11659 0.960 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL26 103.0 90.6 5.87 3757 96.7 50304 13818 1.036
IMR 4064 95.8 74.0 4.80 3754 99.3 60000 11518 0.964 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 8208xbr 88.2 72.1 4.67 3752 99.9 60000 11285 0.965 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 103.0 81.5 5.28 3752 99.5 57053 11737 0.984 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot TAC 87.8 77.5 5.02 3749 97.9 60000 11818 0.967 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4451 Enduron 97.3 78.6 5.09 3747 96.2 60000 11895 0.960 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H322 86.1 68.4 4.43 3745 100.0 60000 10716 0.962 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007ssc 95.5 79.2 5.13 3738 95.7 60000 11937 0.972 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 103.0 82.4 5.34 3735 95.3 58723 11999 0.972 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot X-Terminator 85.7 74.8 4.85 3729 99.4 60000 11323 0.968 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant AR-Comp 87.3 69.1 4.48 3726 100.0 60000 10219 0.975 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4166 Enduron 96.5 75.6 4.90 3723 96.4 60000 11594 0.962 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Benchmark 87.6 70.6 4.57 3707 100.0 60000 10770 0.964 ! Near Maximum !The only concern I would have other than barrel life would be if the projectile would hold together at the RPM it's going to be spinning at those velocities from a 10 twist. I would probably email Hornady and ask them about how many RPM that projectile can take. I've had light weight thin jacket varmint bullets come apart after leaving the muzzle in 223's when shot from 7 twist barrels.
Good luck, should be a good show when you shoot those pumpkins and mellons.
Good luck, should be a good show when you shoot those pumpkins and mellons.
I have the better part of a box. Shoot me a pm
So i got around trying out these 110 gmx bullets in todays heat. I kept the ammo inside untill i got aroubd to shooting. Shot at 40 yards into sand backstop
I had h4895 on hand so i used lee 2nd manual. 60 to 67 gr just to run over the chrono.
60 grs yeilded 3360fps. 61=3332. 62=3403. 63=3554. 64=3556. 65=3531. 65=3588. 66=3591. 67=3688
Two rounds were loaded at 65 grs. Surprising results going up and down. Maybe my scale is off. However 63 thru 66grs printed thru the same hole at 40 yards. Once velocity hit around that 3500 fps mark the bullets started coming apart in sand. 40 yard impact. Ill test my scale and reload a few and try shooting water jugs and deer shoulders up close and at 100 yards. However the group looked good. 8 shots could be covered with a looney all pretty much figure 8 style
I had h4895 on hand so i used lee 2nd manual. 60 to 67 gr just to run over the chrono.
60 grs yeilded 3360fps. 61=3332. 62=3403. 63=3554. 64=3556. 65=3531. 65=3588. 66=3591. 67=3688
Two rounds were loaded at 65 grs. Surprising results going up and down. Maybe my scale is off. However 63 thru 66grs printed thru the same hole at 40 yards. Once velocity hit around that 3500 fps mark the bullets started coming apart in sand. 40 yard impact. Ill test my scale and reload a few and try shooting water jugs and deer shoulders up close and at 100 yards. However the group looked good. 8 shots could be covered with a looney all pretty much figure 8 style
Once the crops come off i maybe able to try a shot far enough to get down to 2400fps to see how they expand at that velocity. I just loaded up a bunch more at 64 and 67grs. Next range trip ill shoot them thru a deer shoulder into water jugs both at close range and at 100yards
