Another hunting rifle crossed my path: SAKO AV .300 carbine full stock

[Gert Odendaal]

I have just apply for a license to own a SAKO.300 AV full stock rifle. This is totally a new scenario to me..I always focused on bushveld calibers in a Mauser action control feed hunting rifles.
This speedster will be a new approach to hunting for me..the most relevant being re-loading not to cause excessive meat damage when hunting plains game , especially small frame game like Springbuck on the plains of the Northen Cape here in South Africa...most shots will be in the region of 300 meters..

Choosing the most appropriate bullet for this type of shooting , , I need a bullet weight/type that will not cause excessive meat damage as stated previously.

 

[Altitude sickness]

What a beauty. Congrats

 

[PerH]

Rhino 180 grain and 165 would do nicely in .300 mag

 

[Gert Odendaal]

Rhino 180 grain and 165 would do nicely in .300 mag

I am thinking of BARNES 165 gn..

 

[AZDAVE]

I shoot the barnes TTSX in my 300 short mag, that should work just fin in your 300WM.

 

[Datchew]

168gr ttsx is very versatile in my 300wm and slightly higher BC if you want a mono metal bullet.

 

[TheRealHorskin]

My PH in EC uses 200gr ELD-X in his 300 Win Mags... They work very well, I am a Barnes guy myself.