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12/28/2011 7:04:36 PM EDT
What's the most accurate powders you've played with in 300 WSM and 180 gr bullets?  I'm looking for something that's not temperature sensitive as well.
12/28/2011 7:34:30 PM EDT
[#1]
Ramshot Hunter has been the most accurate for me. I’m loading 165gr. not 180gr.. I’ve tried H4350, Imr4350 & H414.
12/28/2011 7:46:07 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Ramshot Hunter has been the most accurate for me. I’m loading 165gr. not 180gr.. I’ve tried H4350, Imr4350 & H414.


What did you think of 4350?  What bullets did you try with it?
12/28/2011 8:09:10 PM EDT
[#3]
I think my gun just did not like 4350(@2”+ groups), H414 did ok (@1.25”-1.5” groups), but ok is not good enough for me (these were groups shot at 100 yards). I sent an e-mail Ramshot and talked to their ballistician and he pointed me towards Hunter. Hunter has been money every since. The bullets I have been shooting are the Barnes 165 TSX and Hornady 165 SST, they both print 1” or less (5 shots) at 200 yards with sand bags off the bench.
12/28/2011 8:12:48 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
I think my gun just did not like 4350(@2”+ groups), H414 did ok (@1.25”-1.5” groups), but ok is not good enough for me (these were groups shot at 100 yards). I sent an e-mail Ramshot and talked to their ballistician and he pointed me towards Hunter. Hunter has been money every since. The bullets I have been shooting are the Barnes 165 TSX and Hornady 165 SST, they both print 1” or less (5 shots) at 200 yards with sand bags off the bench.


Wow. What kind of rifle do you have?  I may have to give hunter a shot.
12/28/2011 8:13:48 PM EDT
[#5]
Tikka T3 Lite
12/28/2011 9:14:49 PM EDT
[#6]
I load for three 300WSM  rifles, Ramshot Hunter all the way with 180gr bullets.
12/30/2011 5:20:17 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I load for three 300WSM  rifles, Ramshot Hunter all the way with 180gr bullets.


Did you play around with any other powders before settling on Hunter?
12/30/2011 3:02:31 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
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I load for three 300WSM  rifles, Ramshot Hunter all the way with 180gr bullets.


Did you play around with any other powders before settling on Hunter?


Yes, MRP, MagPro, 7828, all three 4350's, R-17, R-22, -R-19, 414, and the 4831s.  I'm sure I forgot a powder or two.  In my rifles Hunter outperformed them all in both accuracy and velocity. YMMV

12/30/2011 3:54:46 PM EDT
[#9]
i have had good luck with big game from ramshot also
12/30/2011 5:57:21 PM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Quoted:
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I load for three 300WSM  rifles, Ramshot Hunter all the way with 180gr bullets.


Did you play around with any other powders before settling on Hunter?


Yes, MRP, MagPro, 7828, all three 4350's, R-17, R-22, -R-19, 414, and the 4831s.  I'm sure I forgot a powder or two.  In my rifles Hunter outperformed them all in both accuracy and velocity. YMMV



Thanks. Hunter is first on my list.
1/4/2012 7:25:10 AM EDT
[#11]
What about powders for bullets 200 grains and over?  I don't see any load data for hunter beyond 180.
1/4/2012 12:45:24 PM EDT
[#12]
Oh yeah, one more question. Are you guys using standard or magnum primers with Hunter and 180 gr bullets?
1/4/2012 12:49:40 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Oh yeah, one more question. Are you guys using standard or magnum primers with Hunter and 180 gr bullets?


Fed 215M

1/4/2012 5:15:41 PM EDT
[#14]
Yep, Fed 215M
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