300 Winchester Mag load 180 gr

[Shootist43]

Alchemist, you are quite the guy, always willing to help. Does your newly acquired 300 Win Mag complete your allowable rifle battery? I thought SA had a limit of three rifles per individual unless you could prove the need for more. I have several Sako (s) but no Tikka (s). I think they are made in the same factory.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Hi Biggs
Welcome..
I just aquired a Tikka T3 300 Win Mag myself. Waiting for the license card. I helped 3 guys so far on 300 WM loads. So far the 180 gr bullets using S365 looks to be the better load.
I will be starting as soon as I get my rifle. My combination will be 180 Gr Nosler BT and AB with Norma Brass and S365 lot 84 and CCI Magnum primers. Barrel of the Tikka is 24".
I can assit with QL if you have access to a chrony.
Cheers

I've been working with RSA's own Peregrine bullets lately. You might want to give them a go as I'd guess they're much less expensive than the American products you're buying. And they provide lots of reloading info for the Somchem powders you have access too.

https://www.peregrinebullets.com

 

[Alchemist]

Alchemist, you are quite the guy, always willing to help. Does your newly acquired 300 Win Mag complete your allowable rifle battery? I thought SA had a limit of three rifles per individual unless you could prove the need for more. I have several Sako (s) but no Tikka (s). I think they are made in the same factory.

Hi Shootist43
Thought you are busy planning your next trip. As Occasional Hunter you are allowed 4 firearms of which one can be a self defense weapon. I am registered as a Dedicated Hunter, which means I need to do an extra proficiency test and practical exam. This way I am allowed more thatn the 4 weapons, as long as I can write a motivation for each. My collection so far
.22 LR - target pratice
.243 Win - small to medium animals open plains
6.5x55 SE Small to medium - Bushveld
30-06 Medium to Large - Bushveld
.375 H&H Large Bushvel
12 G - Wingshooting / Bushpig
.357 Mag - Self defense / Bacup for Bush pig
The 300 Win Mag is motivated for medium/large open plains and Kalahari

The tikka is a nice rifle, it is light to carry and extremely accurate.
Regards

 

[Alchemist]

I've been working with RSA's own Peregrine bullets lately. You might want to give them a go as I'd guess they're much less expensive than the American products you're buying. And they provide lots of reloading info for the Somchem powders you have access too.

https://www.peregrinebullets.com

Hi Phoenix Phil
I am using Peregrine on my .243 Win ( 80gr VRG4) and .375 H&H. The .375 H&H is developed for 300gr bushmaster( VRG3) as well as 230gr ( VRG4) plainsmaster. They are extremely accurate and Peregrine assistance in developing loads are really good.
I have not hunted with them yet as I have a supply of Noslers

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Hi Phoenix Phil
I am using Peregrine on my .243 Win ( 80gr VRG4) and .375 H&H. The .375 H&H is developed for 300gr bushmaster( VRG3) as well as 230gr ( VRG4) plainsmaster. They are extremely accurate and Peregrine assistance in developing loads are really good.
I have not hunted with them yet as I have a supply of Noslers

Oh good. Perhaps you can comment in my thread I have going for the loads I'm working on for my .300WM. Particularly in regards to how I'm prepping my brass which is different with the Peregrines.

http://www.africahunting.com/threads/300-win-mag-165-peregrine-plains-master.32385/

 

[Alchemist]

Oh good. Perhaps you can comment in my thread I have going for the loads I'm working on for my .300WM. Particularly in regards to how I'm prepping my brass which is different with the Peregrines.

http://www.africahunting.com/threads/300-win-mag-165-peregrine-plains-master.32385/

The Peregrine bullet diameter is exact, hence it feeling loose in some brass. You can either use an universal deprimer and then using a necksizing/full sizing die with the decapping pin and expander ball removed. The neck will then be the correct size for the Peregrine bullet.
. You can also substitute the decapping pin and expander ball of the .300 die with a smaller caliber to remove and size simultaneously.
I had the same issue with the 243 and 6.5 but not with the .375H&H. This solution was passed on by a PH friend that swears by Peregrine
Hope this helps.

 

[Shootist43]

Hi Shootist43
Thought you are busy planning your next trip. As Occasional Hunter you are allowed 4 firearms of which one can be a self defense weapon. I am registered as a Dedicated Hunter, which means I need to do an extra proficiency test and practical exam. This way I am allowed more thatn the 4 weapons, as long as I can write a motivation for each. My collection so far
.22 LR - target pratice
.243 Win - small to medium animals open plains
6.5x55 SE Small to medium - Bushveld
30-06 Medium to Large - Bushveld
.375 H&H Large Bushvel
12 G - Wingshooting / Bushpig
.357 Mag - Self defense / Bacup for Bush pig
The 300 Win Mag is motivated for medium/large open plains and Kalahari

The tikka is a nice rifle, it is light to carry and extremely accurate.
Regards

Well, I am actually thinking about my next African hunt. My oldest son is an AH and SCI member. In January the Kansas City Chapter is having their annual exhibition. One of the "auction items" is a PG hunt for two. We are intending to participate in that auction. We might get lucky, who knows.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Well, I am actually thinking about my next African hunt. My oldest son is an AH and SCI member. In January the Kansas City Chapter is having their annual exhibition. One of the "auction items" is a PG hunt for two. We are intending to participate in that auction. We might get lucky, who knows.

Just be sure to read the fine print and learn as much as you can about the outfitter before you bid.

 

[Shootist43]

Just be sure to read the fine print and learn as much as you can about the outfitter before you bid.

Good advice. I certainly do not want to be caught in the same predicament as a new AH Member recently posted.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I have taken more game with .300 win mag than any other rifle that I own. From Steenbok and kudu to sable, elk, grizzly etc.
I only use 200gr swift A-frame loads. Remington used to offer them in their Safari Grade loads but I don't think they are making them anymore. Corbon Ammo has this load available

I use to buy the Remington Safari Grade with the Swift A-Frame to for several caliber guns, but they quit making them about 2 years ago. Swift is now producing their own line of ammo, so that is an option now for us A-Frame lovers. It's soon to be available at Midway, USA.

I also get some custom ammo which isn't too outrageously priced from Hendershots. They offer a lot of premium bullet options (https://hendershots.net/custom-ammo/ )

 

[POCONO GUY]

I hunted Africa and American elk with a Fedetal 180 grain Trophy Copper with great success. Shot a Kudu at 360 yards one shot in the neck

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Very nice curls there @POCONO GUY!

 

[Alaska]

Suggest IMR 4831
74.0
WLR primer
WW Brass
180gr Accubond

 

[RayAtkinson]

Ive shot a lot of deer, elk and African PG up to and including Eland with the 300 H&H and 300 Win mag using both the 200 gr. Nosler Accubonds and Partitions, also in the 30-06, and never a compliant...The 200 gr. bullets out performs my old favorite Nosler partition 180 gr. bullet, not saying the 180 isn't good, it surely is, just that the 200 suits me better..

 

[HookMeUpII]

Just wanted to chime in on this. I see a lot of guys recommending the 200gr bullets for 300WM. I've compared the terminal ballistics between a 180gr and a 200gr and 180 seems to be the tipping point before terminal ballistics and velocity drop off.

What is the benefit of the 200 over the 180? Obviously the weight but I'm wondering if it would be better to carry more velocity, terminally, with the lighter bullet.

I'm very new to this.

 

[Shootist43]

HookMeUpII, the choice of which bullet weight to use might depend on the size of the critter being considered and the distance at which the shot is being taken. On our last trip to Africa my son was taking a 300 Win Mag. When I asked IvW (who is a PH) what bullet he recommended. His answer was a 200 Gr. Swift A Frame. That may not answer your question, but it sure as hell answered mine.