Tikka T3lite - 300wsm - mule deer/elk gun

[rootacres]

When I had my 300 WSM the 180gr accubonds were awesome. Im a big fan of that bullet. I got 2950 fps without really ramping it up.

 

[PathFinder]

I also picked up a 300 WSM T3X this year. I'm loading it long (3.020 COAL) with 208 ELD M. Any of the 200-210 grain Bergers should work as well, the 215s lose too much of their BC to be an advantage in the 11 twist.
My load is at 2935. True 10 shot sub moa both on paper at 100 and steel at 1000. Its first harvest was a bear at 320 yesterday and it was devastating. Everything I hoped it would be. You'd have to reload and modify mags to do it, but the performance isn't going to be topped in a factory barreled Tikka by anything.
If you stay factory, those 200ish grain loads are killer. Most 165-180 grain 300 WSM loads really handicap it.

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[khuber84]

I also picked up a 300 WSM T3X this year. I'm loading it long (3.020 COAL) with 208 ELD M. Any of the 200-210 grain Bergers should work as well, the 215s lose too much of their BC to be an advantage in the 11 twist.
My load is at 2935. True 10 shot sub moa both on paper at 100 and steel at 1000. Its first harvest was a bear at 320 yesterday and it was devastating. Everything I hoped it would be. You'd have to reload and modify mags to do it, but the performance isn't going to be topped in a factory barreled Tikka by anything.
If you stay factory, those 200ish grain loads are killer. Most 165-180 grain 300 WSM loads really handicap it.

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Over 2900 w/ 208 in a factory Tikka barrel, are you using 69+- grains rl26?

 

[PathFinder]

68.2 grains of RL23. That's based off of trajectory according to Applied Ballistics, not a chronograph. I've run it out to 1100 yards and it's spot on, but still not verified on a chronograph. I expected closer to 2850.

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[khuber84]

68.2 grains of RL23. That's based off of trajectory according to Applied Ballistics, not a chronograph. I've run it out to 1100 yards and it's spot on, but still not verified on a chronograph. I expected closer to 2850.

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That same charge in my 300wsm pushes a 200.20x Berger @ 2930. It was pretty warm if I recall. Rl23 at 66.8gr pushes a 215 hybrid @ 2860. Rl26 will do 2910 these are all on the warmer side.

 

[Justin Crossley]

So I acquired a new T3 in 300wsm for $300 and want to make this a dedicated mule deer/elk gun. I was thinking of using a factory load in 165-185g for both. I would like to shoot this gun out to 600-700yards. Any recommendations on what I should feed through this? I shot it this past weekend at 200 with Federal Berger Hybrid hunters with a cheap scope and it shot good but thats the only option I had when I bought ammo at the time for it as well.

I shoot custom loaded ammo from @Unknown Munitions in mine. I highly recommend this option since they will load to your exact specs.

 

[elkman224]

I have a Browning stainless stalker in 300wsm. I run the Federal Fusion 150 out to 900 yards with real good accuracy. Nice round for a good price.

 

[rootacres]

My 300 wsm really liked 180gr accubonds my current 7mm wsm really likes the 168gr berger classic hunters (reloads). My dads really likes the 180gr barnes TTSX.

 

[tarheelpwr]

I'd look at the new 178 Absolute Hammer from hammer bullets. It should reach 3300 fps+