300 win mag factory elk ammo

[Jstady2002]

180 grain nosler Accubond seems to be the bullet of choice.

 

[WAB]

Federal trophy bonded tip in 180 grains is a solid round

 

[Watrdawg]

Pretty much the same question. However, with a bit of a twist. 1st I haven't shot the 180gr Accubond yet. Today at the range I was shooting the 200gr Terminal Ascent and the 165gr Trophy Bonded. The Terminal Ascent group came in at .84" and the 165gr TBT came in at .300" As of now I'm leaning towards the 165gr TBT. So let's say 500 yards and in on Elk, 300WM of course, am I fine with the 165gr TBT?

 

[swavescatter]

Yep, although I wouldn't rely on a single group determine performance. Maybe at least 5 3-round groups with some time to cool between shots?

 

[Bearwhisky]

Sierra Gamechanger 180 grain is grouping really well out of my Christensen Mesa. Have not shot an elk with it but i have shot whitetails and it was devastating on them…almost too much so for a whitetail. Heres a pic of my first group at 625 yds

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[Bearwhisky]

Exit wound on a whitetail from the 180 Sierra Gamechanger. Was quartering to and got some guts on the way out. Pretty much gelatinized the entire cavity of the deer.


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[Watrdawg]

Went back to the range today with both 165gr and 180gr Trophy Bonded Tip ammo from Federal. When comparing the ballistics out to a 1000 they are almost identical except for energy of course. My rifle likes them both. At 100 they shoot into the same POI. Groups are right around .3" for both. I shot out to 600 today and the dial ups are the same out to 300 and within 2-3 click of each other out to 600. The 180gr TBT keeps 1700 ft LBS of energy out to 600 where as the 165gr does so out to 500. The reason I mention that is so far 1700 ft lbs of energy is the limit for reliable expansion from what I can find so far. I don't plan on shooting past 500 anyways and hopefully a good bit closer. One thing I really like is that I can shoot the 165gr TBT's for deer and such and then the 180gr TBT for Elk and not have to change my zero. BTW the top group is the 180gr TBT and the Bottom is the 165gr TBT. I shot 60 rounds today. 30 of each.

 

[swMontanaHunter]

Nosler Trophy Grade 180gr Accubonds shoot well out of my Browning Xbolt HCLR. This combo has killed a pile of elk. Typically at a range of 300 to 450 yds. One elk taken at 30 yds. A few over 750 yds. I'd still go with what your rifle shoots the best. There is alot of good factory ammo/bullets out there if you can find them in stock.

 

[Bucsfan69]

My go to are the Barnes TTSX and Hornady ELD-X

 

[Ragu]

180 gr Accubond just did the trick for me on Thanksgiving day. 6x6 bull ran less than 20 yards. Shot happened to be inside 100 yards.

 

[Amos1693]

On this caliber i always had great results with Winchester supremes 180gr

 

[Indyal]

A lot of ammo will work well out to 350 yards for “minute of elk”. You could buy Remington corelokts and shoot a lot given their price compared to other ammo. They now come tipped so better BC.
I have taken elk from 40 yards to 360+ yards with the original corelokts.

That said, I went with Nosler trophy bonded 180 gr for better long range trajectory. The corelokts and the Nosler are basically the same out to 200 yards. This year I had a long poke of about 150 yards

 

[dwhite0622]

Another vote for 180 gr Accubond. Ive shot a handful of elk, caribou, deer, and even antelope (crazy, i know) and these have always performed great. I will say, they are devastating.... If you hit a shoulder, the meat loss is no joke.

 

[Fogalo]

Barnes 180s have worked for me.

 

[Latebloomer]

Another vote for Nosler trophy 180’s