300 wby mag what bullett

[icanttspelll]

i am new to reloading and was going to reload my brother with 165gr accubond do u think this will be a good load for hunting????

 

[kman300]

What are you hunting and how far are you shooting?

 

[Eagleye]

I would be a bit cautious with the 165 AB at close range with that 300 Weatherby.
May I suggest he step up to the 180 AB or even the 200 AB
A close in shot with the 165 may find that bullet just a bit fragile for 300 Whby velocities.
If he must go to the 165 grain weight, he should switch to the Partition or the 168 TTSX Barnes.
Regards, Eagleye.

 

[dero338]

I load 200gr accubound in my 300wm and it does a good job
so the extra 200 and some fps the wby can give should be great

 

[paperslayer]

well, of course we know the common sense of using someone else's loaded ammo in your gun but......

You can't got wrong the a Barnes TSX for hunting.

 

[rral22]

If I thought a .300 Wby was necessary for what I was hunting, I wouldn't use anything less than 180 grains. I do shoot a .300 Win, and use 200 grain Partitions for moose and elk. I seldom use it for deer.

 

[180grainer]

I don't think I'd use an accubond. If you're going to use a lead based bullet, I'd suggest a 200 grain swift Aframe. Personally, I like the 180 grain barnes TTSX.

 

[Dogleg]

I use the 180 grain A-Frame in mine. Although I've used lighter bullets in the various .300s, I seldom bother with lighter than 180 grain bullets anymore.

 

[ivo]

I have used accubonds in the .300 WBY and also the .300 Win Mag, both in 180gr and 200gr with success. I would also stay away from the 165gr in the Weatherby, its a bit fast for theat bullet.
I had very good success with the 180gr Swift Scirocco. It has a very good BC, stands up well after impact and doesn't seem to do too much damage. I will try it first in my next .30 cal. build.
Ivo

 

[icanttspelll]

Thanks every one

 

[Moose308]

200 gr Nosler Partition.