Anybody have good luck with a particular type of factory ammo in the 300 wsm? Looking for an elk / mule deer option in factory ammo until I have time to work up a handload. Thanks!
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I just shot my Xbolt HC speed with a cheap box of 165 gr federal fusion to sight in scope and get some brass. Shot .86 at 100 and was holding under 3 in at 300. I was pretty happy with that for under 20 bucks a box.
Federal 165 gr. Fusion Factory Load was the fastest and most accurate factory load that I tried. Beat the WW 150 gr, XP-3 loan by 6 fps! Federals 180 gr. Power Shok loading (cheapie blue box) was the fastest 180 gr. load, and was also very accurate.
I've had good luck with Federal Premium 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips. Shot lots of elk, sheep, mtn goat, muledeer, bear. and pronghorn. Fairly impressive groups and ballistics.....3250 at muzzle with 9" drop at 300 yards.
For factory, Hornady Precision Hunter or Federal Trophy Copper. However, for my handload i use a Barnes 180 grain TTSX bullet (the barnes factory ammo didn't shoot well out of my rifle).