Best long range 30 cal bullet?

[SNOW JW]

Picked me up at Christensen MPR in 300 Norma mag looking to run the best long range bullet possible for elk any suggestions?

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[mtmuley]

Loaded question. mtmuley

 

[elkguide]

Just shot a 1" - 3 shot group at 300 yards with my Cooper .300 Win Mag using Berger VLD's.
Found my bullet of choice for elk this year.

I've shot and watched elk taken with a lot of different bullets and for me,
if you are using a quality bullet, that is very accurate in your rifle..... you will be fine.

 

[FURMAN]

It is a loaded question but you will be hard pressed to beat the 215 Berger.


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[Broz]

I am shooting the 215 Berger at 3100 fps. Have hammered tons of elk with it and took a Moose last week at 1033 yards. tested many, this one is hard to beat.

Jeff

 

[blackdog]

I've got a new .300WM in the works and it'll be built around the Berger 215. It's certainly proven itself effective over the last few years. Huh, Broz??

 

[Formidilosus]

Broz,


Which have done better for you through transonic- the 215 or 230gr?

 

[Broz]

Broz,


Which have done better for you through transonic- the 215 or 230gr?

My data here will be stronger on the 215 simply because I have sent more of them than the 230 Targets or OTM's. And the 230's only from a 10 twist. I believe my new rifle with an 8 twist will make the 230 shine. Both will go through transition and hold close to 1 moa in great conditions. The 215 has done very well from the 10 twist and I feel better from my 9 twist. It goes subsonic just past 2000 here at home (4100' asl) and I have hit my 2500 rock with it. Groups were all measure by reticle on flat rock walls. So not as good as steel or paper, but I am confident in what I post here.

I have some of the first CEB's Lazer max in 220 gr and 240 gr as well as some 230 Sierra's to compare to the 230 Berger targets. I put a 30 Lapua improved together with a 9 twist and took it back apart waiting for the 28" 8 twists to do more testing with the heavy bullets.

Probably not much help, but thats what I got so far.

Jeff

 

[ssssnake529]

I use both the Berger 215s and Berger 230s.

Both good bullets, but I tend to get more hits with the 230s.

That's what I use now. (But you can't go wrong with either of them.)

 

[Formidilosus]

My data here will be stronger on the 215 simply because I have sent more of them than the 230 Targets or OTM's. And the 230's only from a 10 twist. I believe my new rifle with an 8 twist will make the 230 shine. Both will go through transition and hold close to 1 moa in great conditions. The 215 has done very well from the 10 twist and I feel better from my 9 twist. It goes subsonic just past 2000 here at home (4100' asl) and I have hit my 2500 rock with it. Groups were all measure by reticle on flat rock walls. So not as good as steel or paper, but I am confident in what I post here.

I have some of the first CEB's Lazer max in 220 gr and 240 gr as well as some 230 Sierra's to compare to the 230 Berger targets. I put a 30 Lapua improved together with a 9 twist and took it back apart waiting for the 28" 8 twists to do more testing with the heavy bullets.

Probably not much help, but thats what I got so far.

Jeff

No, that’s good. Thank you. If you remember, once you get some rounds with the 8” twist and 230’s, let me know how they do.

 

[Broz]

No, that’s good. Thank you. If you remember, once you get some rounds with the 8” twist and 230’s, let me know how they do.

Yes Sir, and I will have info on my site as well.

Jeff

 

[Broz]

No, that’s good. Thank you. If you remember, once you get some rounds with the 8” twist and 230’s, let me know how they do.

I am not sure of your criteria or mission, but in the world of ELR and big 375's, the Cutting Edge Lazer Max 400 gr will hold amazing vertical dispersion even at subsonic velocities. You probably already know this. I shot them to 4125 yards, the last 1600 yards sub sonic, and they held well under .75 moa for vertical for a 4 shot group. This is why I am anxious to test the CEB Lazers in 240 gr 30 cals.

FWIW

Jeff

 

[Battleguy]

Berger 210 VLD, 215 Hybrid, or 230 Hybrid should work good for you.