300 wsm 215

[Jmort1754]

Anyone know what the shortest you can run these is without being too "short"

 

[PathFinder]

Ideal COAL is ~3.150 for the start of the BT to be just above the neck/shoulder junction. The bearing surface starts to go below the neck at ~2.900. Anything shorter than that would be silly. Somewhere between the two would be ok, but not ideal.

 

[deadwolf]

I wouldn’t choose to do it in a short action. Custom chambered medium action would the cats meow


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[BBob]

215’s in a WSM aren’t much of a benefit in a hunting gun over say the 185’s. Marginal case capacity to push them fast enough to get the advantages. Even less so if you are going to do a short barrel.

 

[Jmort1754]

Only reason I ask I can load to 2.95 without a problem.

It shoots everything I put in it fine just like to play.

 

[khuber84]

Berger 200.20X Is a 215 hybrid with shorter bearing surface. I think it's the ideal Berger bullet for a 300 Wsm in a short action.

 

[SlimCreaper25]

I’ve used both 215 and 200.20x. With a 20” barrel I can push them at 2740 and 3.240”. A 200.20x I could get 2805 and 3.200”. Plan to run the 215.

I would never do them in a SA. These are in a Medium length.

 

[Geewhiz]

I’ve used both 215 and 200.20x. With a 20” barrel I can push them at 2740 and 3.240”. A 200.20x I could get 2805 and 3.200”. Plan to run the 215.

I would never do them in a SA. These are in a Medium length.

What powder are you using to get 2740 with a 215 from a 20” barrel? I’ve got a tikka that’s 22.4” factory length and really want to chop it to 20” but I really want to shoot the 215s and don’t want to get too slow.

 

[SlimCreaper25]

H4350

 

[Karl B]

What powder are you using to get 2740 with a 215 from a 20” barrel? I’ve got a tikka that’s 22.4” factory length and really want to chop it to 20” but I really want to shoot the 215s and don’t want to get too slow.

H4831sc or n565 will be your huckleberries

 

[JREG19]

I'm shooting 215's in a 24" barrel, long action, at 2900fps, using 4831sc

 

[Geewhiz]

H4831sc or n565 will be your huckleberries

I’ve been seeing velocities all over the place but do you think I will be able to achieve velocities at least in the 2700’s with either of those pushing a 215 out of a 20” barrel?

 

[Karl B]

I’ve been seeing velocities all over the place but do you think I will be able to achieve velocities at least in the 2700’s with either of those pushing a 215 out of a 20” barrel?

I do......however, I don't think they are the right bullet for a 300wsm. I'm working through my 4th 300wsm barrel currently. You name it, I've experimented with it in a wsm. The 180-200gr range is where she really shines. 185gr hunting vld is king imo. You can't safely push the bigger pills fast enough to catch the speedy 185 till way past my effective range so why take the recoil and imo, the 185 is more violent than the 215.

N565 has been faster than h4831sc for me but the 4831 isn't terribly far behind. It's possibly my favorite powder of all time. Always accurate and solidly stable.

 

[Geewhiz]

I do......however, I don't think they are the right bullet for a 300wsm. I'm working through my 4th 300wsm barrel currently. You name it, I've experimented with it in a wsm. The 180-200gr range is where she really shines. 185gr hunting vld is king imo. You can't safely push the bigger pills fast enough to catch the speedy 185 till way past my effective range so why take the recoil and imo, the 185 is more violent than the 215.

N565 has been faster than h4831sc for me but the 4831 isn't terribly far behind. It's possibly my favorite powder of all time. Always accurate and solidly stable.

I appreciate the insight.