Anyone shooting or reloading .300 Savage?

[A382DWDZQ]

Anyone tried any all cooper bullets? My guess is that there may be expansion problems given the velocity at longer ranges. While 150s and 180s cup and core are the go to pills, has anyone tried 130 gr?

Use a 168 TTSX. 1,500fps minimum impact velocity for reliable expansion. 130, 150 and 165 are 1,800fps. 180 is also 1,500 fps.

 

[WyoKid]

Thanks, A382....great tip on velocity for expansion of Barnes!

 

[WyoKid]

I don’t have a 300Sav (yet, working on it) but I shoot a lot of copper bullets in other guns. For the Barnes TTSX they’ll expand down to about 1800fps, but full expansion requires closer to 2000fps. With a normal 150gr load that should get you to 200yd or so with full expansion. Most of the people I know in WV and NC rarely need to make shots even half that distance so no real concern there but obviously other’s situations vary

Thanks... I agree that for most hunting scenarios, most shots will be 200 or less. I love the caliber and think it is under rated. With everyone talking about the 6.5 variants, I have been returning to the classics.

 

[WyoKid]

My first center fire rifle was given to me by my grandmother. It’s an FN deluxe chambered in .300 Savage. The rifle was ordered from the Sears catalog by my grandfather. Anyhow, the only handload that I have ever tried is Hornady 165 BTSP over IMR3031. Not super fast, but it’s a deer killer and stupid accurate! I can get you the exact load if your interested.

I would love to know the recipe. Feel free to PM.