Best ammo choice

[Billy Sanders]

What the best grain weight for whitetail out of the 300WM?

 

[SDHNTR]

The one that’s the most accurate out of your rifle.

 

[Mr Drysdale]

I shoot the Barnes 165 TTSX. They are DRT.

 

[Billy Sanders]

I like the Barnes

 

[Mossyhorns51]

For whitetails, the 300 is, a, bit of overkill

 

[brad407210]

Inside of 100 yards on a whitetail a 300WM is moving fast enough to grenade the lighter bullets, if you use something with a lead core I'd go as heavy as you can make shoot to slow the velocity down otherwise run a solid copper like Barnes in any weight and you'll kill a whitetail

 

[Smarpin]

I like the ELD-X for whitetail

 

[Lytro]

+1 on Barnes. Aim for vitals and stay away from the shoulders.

 

[bac078]

+1 for the ELD-X. Can't go wrong with Hornady. But sheesh 300 wsm is a whallop of a gun for a whitetail. My kiddo drops them with a .243 and no mule kicking your shoulder

 

[6mm Remington]

Like most said, use what your rifle really likes, but it would not hurt to use one that will not over-expand especially on close range shots.

150 gr. Nosler E-tip
168 gr. Nosler E-tip
165 gr. Nosler Accubond
165 gr. Nosler Partition
180 gr. Nosler Accubond
180 gr. Nosler Partition
180 gr. Nosler E-tip

 

[BigPig069]

What ever shoots best out of your rifle! As far as factory loaded ammunition mine love 165 grain hornady custom. Find what shoots best out of yours and run with it! Good Luck!!!

 

[matthiasbadger]

Well, I'm pretty new to this site so my impression may be wrong, but it seems like this is the kind of place where people care a lot about getting the best quality equipment whether it be Barnes bullets or First Lite clothing. Keep in mind, though, hunters that spend that kind of money are probably not the majority. A lot of deer have been killed with cheap soft point bullets. Every deer I've shot has been with Remington Core-Lokts or something similar. Just run of the mill soft points. Never had a problem either. If money is no object then Barnes and Nosler make some very high quality bullets but don't feel like you need to spend a lot of money to shoot whitetails at average hunting distances (i.e. 200 yards or less).

Edit: I just realized you asked specifically about grain weights, not bullet types in general. My bad. I used to hunt with a 30-06 and I always opted for the lighter bullets, usually 150 grain, because they recoil a little less. Honestly I don't think I'd notice the difference if I used any other grain weight. Shoot whatever your rifle is most accurate with and call it good.

 

[Billy Sanders]

Like most said, use what your rifle really likes, but it would not hurt to use one that will not over-expand especially on close range shots.

150 gr. Nosler E-tip
168 gr. Nosler E-tip
165 gr. Nosler Accubond
165 gr. Nosler Partition
180 gr. Nosler Accubond
180 gr. Nosler Partition
180 gr. Nosler E-tip

Thank you

 

[Lytro]

Well, I'm pretty new to this site so my impression may be wrong, but it seems like this is the kind of place where people care a lot about getting the best quality equipment whether it be Barnes bullets or First Lite clothing. Keep in mind, though, hunters that spend that kind of money are probably not the majority. A lot of deer have been killed with cheap soft point bullets. Every deer I've shot has been with Remington Core-Lokts or something similar. Just run of the mill soft points. Never had a problem either. If money is no object then Barnes and Nosler make some very high quality bullets but don't feel like you need to spend a lot of money to shoot whitetails at average hunting distances (i.e. 200 yards or less).

Edit: I just realized you asked specifically about grain weights, not bullet types in general. My bad. I used to hunt with a 30-06 and I always opted for the lighter bullets, usually 150 grain, because they recoil a little less. Honestly I don't think I'd notice the difference if I used any other grain weight. Shoot whatever your rifle is most accurate with and call it good.

The "higher end" bullets were recommended because they're not as likely to over-expand at close range in this caliber. There can actually be some thought behind using better gear and avoiding cheaper alternatives for certain applications.

 

[cuttiebrownbow]

Barnes 165 tsx shoots the best out of my gun.

I’ve shot whitetails from 20 yards to 250 with it and the result is the same. No blood shot meat and a dead deer.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Billy Sanders]

The "higher end" bullets were recommended because they're not as likely to over-expand at close range in this caliber. There can actually be some thought behind using better gear and avoiding cheaper alternatives for certain applications.

Thank you

 

[Desk Jockey]

Hard to come by but I am having good luck with federal trophy copper 165 and 180s. I haven’t taken an animal with mine yet but weight retention is supposed to be excellent.

 

[Billy Sanders]

Hard to come by but I am having good luck with federal trophy copper 165 and 180s. I haven’t taken an animal with mine yet but weight retention is supposed to be excellent.

Awesome thank you

 

[WCB]

generally 300s like 165-180gr bullets. For whitetails Anything from Core Lokts and Federal Power Shoks up to Mono bullets like Barnes etc. The good ole' "cheap stuff" has killed more game than all the others combined.

 

[rootacres]

Any of them lol.

With a 300 WM just find the one that shoots the best out fo your rifle. A good start is looking at your twist rate and finding the bullet weight range recommended for that twist or just ask around. If you want to start thumping some larger animals like elk then there will be some opinions. Or if longer ranges is a likelihood bullet weight and design come into play.