300 wm recipe

huntsd

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novice reloader here. Does anyone have a recipe for a 300 win mag they would recommend. I have a tikka that shoots factory barnes vortex ttsx 180s well at 100, though I am not happy with SD and ES

Thinking 180ish gr hammers
h1000
lapua brass

Thanks!
 

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I used to shoot 77 grains of h1000, Fed 215, Petersons long brass, with a 212 eldx. That was going at 2975 fps out of a 26inch Seekins ph2. Spreads were in the teens and it worked well out to 1200 yards.
 

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I'd just load your own 180 ttsx loads if your rifle already shoots those well.
Barnes doesn't have the preferred load on the data sheet that is on there now, but the older one from 2017 had Magnum as the best shooting powder for the 180 ttsx in the 300WM.
 

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I'd just load your own 180 ttsx loads if your rifle already shoots those well.
Barnes doesn't have the preferred load on the data sheet that is on there now, but the older one from 2017 had Magnum as the best shooting powder for the 180 ttsx in the 300WM.
Thanks. Though it shoots well on paper I am moving away from them as I am not happy with the performance on game (same results with 120 ttsx in my 6.5). Likely going to hammers
 

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180-200 Accubond with Ramshot Magnum or H1000 is my go to in the 300WM, I’ve been experimenting with Ramshot Grand lately with great results.
 
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Thanks. Though it shoots well on paper I am moving away from them as I am not happy with the performance on game (same results with 120 ttsx in my 6.5). Likely going to hammers
I've dropped down in bullet weight with the Barnes in my 300 Win and have been happy. What is the performance part that hasn't been what you want? What Hammer are you considering?
 
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While you are at it, take a look at the 168 TTSX. Barnes lists a 1500 fps expansion velocity (as is the 175 LRX). All else equal, the 168 TTSX would fly a bit flatter given Barnes data velocities.

Let us know what about the performance of the 180 TTSX that wasn't up to expectation and what Hammer you are considering.
 
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