300 WSM Beginner WSM guy LOL!

[JasonYuke]

First experience with WSM of any kind. I have lots of reloading books, lots of Data, but sometime it just does not hurt to ask.
The rifle will be used for hunting deer and moose by my Old Man, I picked up a cheepy 11 Savage as a gift for him and was wondering if anyone has a good place to start.

Do these things like a certain Powder before I go nuts down stairs or a specific Weight bullet, I have no Idea teh twist i would expect 1:10

Thank you

 

[blargon]

Did you buy that one from Williams?

I had a .300wsm, but traded it before I could develop any loads. From all that I read, I surmised that H4350 was the powder to start with. I'd go with a good bullet for close range deer hunting, like a 165gr IB or Accubond, Partiton. Skip the ballistic tips and SST's.

 

[JasonYuke]

Yes i thought 4350 was a good starter too.
He does not shoot past 100 yards so MOA of a baseball will do !

But being me I will develop a sub moa load for him load 100 rounds for him and it will be good for life LOL!

 

[blacksmithden]

I don't know how they preform compared to a long 300 win mag, but if they're close, that is a lot of gun for hunting deer at close range. Try to keep on the lighter side if you can.

 

[agilent_one]

I like 168gr TSX's pushed by RL-19.

 

[TackAttack]

My rifle Savage Model 16BSS, H-4895 powder, 165gr Hornady SST

 

[rar]

in my tikka t3 .i run 200 grain speers in it .works well.

 

[JasonYuke]

I tried H-380 and accubonds, it liked the combo

 

[martinbns]

The on I had loved H4350 with magnum fed primers and 168 gr TSX, 3100 fps and very accurate.

 

[Mighty Peace]

180gr Accubonds for bullet choice or the 168-180TSX. As for powders my buddy has a 300WSM but cant remember the powder he used. I use RL22 in my 300WM and Retumbo in my 270WSM's

 

[SuperCub]

The rifle will be used for hunting deer and moose by my Old Man, I picked up a cheepy 11 Savage as a gift for him and was wondering if anyone has a good place to start.

Something not right about an old guy shooting a WSM. A 30/06 or 270 seems more appropriate for the baby boomers.

Next you'll have him wearing big baggy jeans with his underwear sticking out the top and his baseball hat on sideways. Poor guy.


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