300 WSM Powder

[buddtc]

Greetings!

I've been running some amazing loads with R17 but have been unable to find much of it at all in this current climate. I'm running 178 grain ELD-X at 3089 FPS and they perform flawlessly on all the critters. Any suggestions for an easier to find replacement powder would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Mikido]

Ramshot big game

 

[Nbowlin]

N555, h4831sc and H4350 typically place nice.

 

[sndmn11]

Staball 6.5

 

[Dmoua]

H4831sc or H4350

 

[RuggedYogi]

Another vote for H4350

 

[djewell87]

Ramshot Big Game

 

[MallardSX2]

I have had great luck with 150 grain bullets and 4064.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

Greetings!

I've been running some amazing loads with R17 but have been unable to find much of it at all in this current climate. I'm running 178 grain ELD-X at 3089 FPS and they perform flawlessly on all the critters. Any suggestions for an easier to find replacement powder would be greatly appreciated!

I use the same load at close to the same fps. Fortunately I have a few bottles of 17 yet, but when they run out I’ll likely try 4831sc.

 

[elkguide]

WW760

 

[Wrench]

All the records are set with 4350....and that's what I use. fwiw.

 

[SDHNTR]

H100V

 

[Dexter Grayson]

Second vote for hybrid100V

 

[madcalfe]

64gr H4350 with 178gr ELDX.

 

[Rieckman]

64gr H4350 with 178gr ELDX.

Pretty much what I use with 180 accubonds. Think I'm getting 2950 or so out of my 20" proof.

 

[Blackdog317]

Slightly abive max load of H4350 is getting me 3012 fps with the Barnes LRX 175. T3x with a 20" Benchmark barrel chambered in 300 WSM. Accuracy is good. Consistently seeing .5 - .9 five shot groups.

The pressure test of 12 different charge weights was about 1.25" at 100 yds.. I was pleasantly surprised by that.

Norma brass
CCI 250 primers

***Editing to update the load listed above*** It was too hot. I backed down the charge after getting consistent signs of excess pressure. 2980-2990 fps is more realistic (in my rifle) without significant pressure signs. It's still warm, but I am more comfortable after reducing the load. I was using the most recent Barnes data and the current load is at the book max for the 175 LRX.

 

[Smenning]

Mild charge of H4350 185 Berger juggernaut 2827FPS factory Tikka barrel

 

[GJ12]

63.7 grains of h4350 out of my tikka shoots well at 2950.

 

[JREG19]

I'm shooting 215's around 2890fps with 4831sc

 

[rootacres]

H4350 or H4831SC . . Either of those would be great.

When I had my 300 I used H100V. It worked well. I don’t remember the temp stability though.

H1000 seems to be a little easier to get now. That may be an option too.