.300 Wsm

150 gr would be more than enough for whitetail. However you should decide what types of animals you are going to use your rifle for and pick a bullet weight for the largest one. If you decide to shoot elk or moose with your 300wsm plus zing the odd deer then I would go with a 180 gr. But if you going to only use it for deer then you don't need the 180 gr. Plus you have to determine what kind of terrain you going to be hunting. Obviously a lighter bullet will offer somewhat flatter trajectory for open country. A heavier bullet will offer more brush cutting ability especially in a roundnose.
Simply put, yes a 150 will kill whitetails all day long, but the question is, is it the right one for you???

Brambles
 
150 is plenty for whitetail... bullet construction should be your primary consideration. Accubond or another controlled expander with a bonded core would be a good choice.
 
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Here's my opinion if you don't like resighting your rifle for each bullet weight.

I did this for my 3006 and a friend 300WSM. 165 gr bullets seems to be overlooked.

I'll go with a quality 165gr bullet (barnes TSX, Accubond, Sirocco) and you have do it all rifle deer moose cariboo etc. No more adjustments for bullet weight and a little less drop than a 180gr.
 
like BigRedd said, bullet construction is your most important consideration for the bullet.

A 150 gr. X bullet or Partition would be good in a 300 for deer

A 180 gr. Ballistic Tip or SST would be good in a 300 for deer

A 150 gr. Ballistic Tip or SST would be a frag grenade for deer in a 300


I'd personally go with a 180 gr. Nosler Accubond for deer in a 300 Mag
 
I'm shooting 168 gr Barnes TSX's in my 300 WSM at everything, so far a bunch of deer and a bear, most do this little twitchy thing after you smoke them. When I shot a 3006 I also shot 165 gr bullets for everything, in that gun it was a Speer hotcore, with one load you don't have to worry about trajectory or what you are carrying that day.
 
for all hunting i shoot 180 scirroco. opens nicely on deer at longer range and will hold together for the big stuff up close. bear at 25 yrds made big wound and keep going. i haven't yet recoved a bullet. shoots flat and i don't chang my scope for different bullets. makes life simple.
 
martinbns said:
I'm shooting 168 gr Barnes TSX's in my 300 WSM at everything, so far a bunch of deer and a bear, most do this little twitchy thing after you smoke them. When I shot a 3006 I also shot 165 gr bullets for everything, in that gun it was a Speer hotcore, with one load you don't have to worry about trajectory or what you are carrying that day.
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Martin, that is what i refer to as the " bang-flop Boogie"!!:D
The 300 certainly gets the job done, from all the reports!
Cat
 
180s i would use.
if you only hunt deer go with the 150s BUT if you hunt bigger animals that are harder to kill go with the 180s.
talk to ya all later
Riley
 
Why using a TSX 168gr bullet when the TSX 165gr have a better b.c.?

From Barnes website:
308 165 gr TSX BT .248 .505 30843
308" 168 gr TSX BT .253 .476 30844

Maybe it's a typo.
 
I read your original post again:

You clearly said for DEER.

I'll go with a Barnes 150gr without a doubt.

PS: Yes i'm sold to Barnes because i did some penetration tests myself (never trust marketing)
 
Jimbo69 said:
Why using a TSX 168gr bullet when the TSX 165gr have a better b.c.?

From Barnes website:
308 165 gr TSX BT .248 .505 30843
308" 168 gr TSX BT .253 .476 30844

Maybe it's a typo.
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They have a slightly lower BC because the boatail is shorter, they are match grade bulelt and for me they were more accurate and the extra drop wasn't significant.
 
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