Just got a rifle in .325 WSM, a cartridge that has intrigued me for 15 years. I have previously owned a .270 WSM and had great success with Superformance powder in that cartridge. Looking for any load data you guys may have with Superformance, 4350 SSC, 4831 or BLC2. I've got a pile of 220 gr SGK bullets but am trying to source some 150s, 180s and maybe some 200s. I've heard really good things about RL 17 also, but have yet to get my hands on any. This will primarily be a hunting rifle. Cheers and thanks a ton in advance!!!
.325 WSM Loads
- Thread starter skokie
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200 NAB under h4350 or r17 has been good in my rifle - i started at 62.5gr and worked up with both powders, and found a nice load with each. NAB just because i bought a bunch when i could. R17 gave me a hair better velocity, but h4350 was the more accurate.
If you can source Norma Oryx 196gr, consider that - its a great bullet!
Both bullets hit real hard, one shot to boiler room of moose and they drop.
If you can source Norma Oryx 196gr, consider that - its a great bullet!
Both bullets hit real hard, one shot to boiler room of moose and they drop.
- Location
- WMU247 near Edmonton
I've been playing around with 200grn Accubonds, Have a few more to test out for next range trip.
tried some loads with H380 but I think I'm going to concentrate on using some of the IMR powders I have
tried some loads with H380 but I think I'm going to concentrate on using some of the IMR powders I have
I no longer have a .325 WSM but I have killed more game with the .325 than any other cartridge I have used. I found the 220 grain Sierra Gamekings a little softer than I would like. I used the 180 grain Barnes TSX most, then the 200 grain Swift A-frame and the 180 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip (also a softer bullet) I tested the 200 grain accubond but never hunted with it.
RL19 worked well, 68.5 grains with the 200 grain A-Frames and the 200 grain Accubond . The 180 grain Barnes TSX was loaded with 61.0 grains of I4320, the TSX starts to show less than desirable expansion past 350 yards, it still expanded but not like the accubond or ballistic tip. The 180 grain ballistic tip was loaded with RL19 and 72.5 grains
Should you try these loads please work up to them as variances in brass, powder, chambers etc may make them unsuitable in your rifle
The 160 Barnes TTSX (if its still available always intrigued) me. I have very little success with the 150 grain bullets and after testing them in wet paper I would leave them for practice or shooting pests and varmints
We;lsome to the .325 WSM club! Enjoy.
RL19 worked well, 68.5 grains with the 200 grain A-Frames and the 200 grain Accubond . The 180 grain Barnes TSX was loaded with 61.0 grains of I4320, the TSX starts to show less than desirable expansion past 350 yards, it still expanded but not like the accubond or ballistic tip. The 180 grain ballistic tip was loaded with RL19 and 72.5 grains
Should you try these loads please work up to them as variances in brass, powder, chambers etc may make them unsuitable in your rifle
The 160 Barnes TTSX (if its still available always intrigued) me. I have very little success with the 150 grain bullets and after testing them in wet paper I would leave them for practice or shooting pests and varmints
We;lsome to the .325 WSM club! Enjoy.
I picked up a Winchester Model 70 in this caliber , 325WSM . I got the rifle because I had a good rifle-stock on hand that the hole spacing would be correct . I intended to re-barrel to a 300 WSM but after I gave it a range test I was very impressed and decided to use it as is. I have been using some pulled powder from military ball cartridges and some PPU bullets. The rifle is superbly accurate.
I recently picked up a winchester 325wsm. I tried the 200 gr accubond and seating depth testing and ladder tests with h4350 produced 1.5" to 3" groups at best. Then tried the 195gr hornady and testing produced .5" to 1.25" groups with h4350 again. Now have just started testing the 160 ttsx and the worst group's so far has been .8" group but not enough testing to determine consistency yet on the smaller groups. With the 200 gr accubond first I thought I had a problem gun I was going to have to get rid of lol.
