Hi guys, I am currently working with a number Montana in 300 wsm. The barrel is cut and threaded to 20” and suppressed/scoped the rifle weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces.
I had been working a few loads with hammer 154 HHTs as I like their performance on game over Barnes since the petals shear, but with their most recent price increase it’s $200 shipped for 100 bullets which is simply too much for the amount I shoot and try to practice.
The eventual plan with this rifle is to rebarrel into 6.5 saum or 25 saum, but this year it will be used on at least one cow elk in Wyoming and a deer in Nebraska. I know neither are particularly difficult to kill.
I have also gotten the 180 EH to shoot well, however the recoil is quite stout and spotting shots just isn’t possible until about 400, and that’s with a solid rest/position.
What bullets between 150-168iah grains would you recommend based on personal experience? I’d like to try and keep enough velocity to effectively take game to 700 (4200 elevation average), however 400 and in is more likely.
I’ve never really messed with the Berger classic hunters, or any Berger’s outside of the EH.
I know ELDMs and TMKs are preached on here and I’ve killed several animals with the Eldm, however it’s usually stated that heavy for caliber is a big part in that.
I had been working a few loads with hammer 154 HHTs as I like their performance on game over Barnes since the petals shear, but with their most recent price increase it’s $200 shipped for 100 bullets which is simply too much for the amount I shoot and try to practice.
The eventual plan with this rifle is to rebarrel into 6.5 saum or 25 saum, but this year it will be used on at least one cow elk in Wyoming and a deer in Nebraska. I know neither are particularly difficult to kill.
I have also gotten the 180 EH to shoot well, however the recoil is quite stout and spotting shots just isn’t possible until about 400, and that’s with a solid rest/position.
What bullets between 150-168iah grains would you recommend based on personal experience? I’d like to try and keep enough velocity to effectively take game to 700 (4200 elevation average), however 400 and in is more likely.
I’ve never really messed with the Berger classic hunters, or any Berger’s outside of the EH.
I know ELDMs and TMKs are preached on here and I’ve killed several animals with the Eldm, however it’s usually stated that heavy for caliber is a big part in that.
