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Like said above I'm new to reloading, I had to cause factory is gettin all kinds of outta hand with prices...My biggest question Is, whats a good load or start off and work up load for a 300 savage with 150 grain Nosler accubonds or ballistic tip?!

I also really like the Speer deep curl and Grand Slam! Any suggestions on powder, seating, primers etc...Would be greatly appreciated!! I will be using CCI primers because I never had a problem with there products, I refuse to use remington bullets because, well they went to hell on QC...Anyway thanks guys!!:cheers:
 
If you are new to reloading you should probably pick up a couple/few reloading books and read them. The Lee book is very good as are the Lyman and Sierra books. All will have info on how to SAFELY load and work up a load for YOUR rifle, someone elses data could be catastrophic in your rifle.

Published data will give you safe start loads for your calber/cartridge and you can work up from there.
 
CyaN1de said:
If you are new to reloading you should probably pick up a couple/few reloading books and read them. The Lee book is very good as are the Lyman and Sierra books. All will have info on how to SAFELY load and work up a load for YOUR rifle, someone elses data could be catastrophic in your rifle.

Published data will give you safe start loads for your calber/cartridge and you can work up from there.
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Thank you CyaN1de :D I have the New Hornady reloader book on the way! ;)
 
Strong suggestion - until you get a feel for what you are doing, stick with recipes in books published by major component makers. Stay away from stuff on the internet for the time being, especially ones not from a manufacturer's website.

And welcome.
 
trapoholic said:
Thank you CyaN1de :D I have the New Hornady reloader book on the way! ;)
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Once you get your book start off with a minimum load of powder that is near the case capacity. That way you won't be able to double load your powder by accident. Another good reason to start with the minimum load is that there is usually only a couple of hundred ft/sec difference in velocity between minimum and maximum loads. If you want to fit your load to your rifle once you have a little experience with loading your own cartridges, step up slowly in five increments to the maximum load, somewhere in there you will find a load that suits your rifle the best. Make sure to make accurate record of your loads so that in the dead of winter on a boring afternoon you will be able to replicate your "favorite" load. Don't worry about being dead center on target when you go to the range to test your loads, what you are looking for is the best group and then zero your rifle for that load. Remember to watch your brass for signs of excessive pressure. The last thing you want to do is wreck your rifle or worse yourself by trying to save a couple of cents per round.;)

Basher
 
For my 300 savage, I have had good performance with IMR4895 or RL15. Take a look at 165 gr bullets, a nice compromise between 150 and 180 gr and an ideal weight for this case. Use starting loads and work up.
 
Jeebs I never got these many responses this fast before! Thanks for the advice guys I will take all words of wisdom! Oh, and my range Is my back yard! ;)
 
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