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favorite 300 win mag hunting round?

Posted By: daniel1381

favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 05:12 AM

Anyone ever hunt with 208 amax or 230 bergers ?? If so any pics on damage?
Posted By: ChadTRG42

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:01 PM

Yes. Here's a doe I shot at ~280 yards with 208 A-max from a few years ago after they first came out. I've had customers take all kinds of critters (elk, bear, caribou) with the 208 A-max. It is a very good bullet for hunting. It provides deep penetration with good expansion.

Posted By: daniel1381

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:26 PM

now to just find some more Winchester brass(I have only 70 pcs)... do you like federal brass?
Posted By: ChadTRG42

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:27 PM

No. Federal brass is too soft, and will wear out in about 1-3 reloads. Spend the extra money and get some Nosler or Norma brass. It's expensive, but worth it.
Posted By: daniel1381

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:29 PM

ok ..smoked that doe.. what kind of hole did it blow in her
Posted By: ChadTRG42

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:31 PM

Left about a half dollar size exit. She is the biggest deer (buck or doe) I've ever shot. She was huge!
Posted By: daniel1381

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:32 PM

hornady brass any good...im on a mailing list when nosler gets back in stock..only thing I can find is hornday
Posted By: ChadTRG42

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:32 PM

Hornady is good.
Posted By: daniel1381

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:36 PM

found some norma .. through midway
Posted By: daniel1381

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 02:49 PM

you ever try privi brass?
Posted By: ChadTRG42

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 03:01 PM

Originally Posted By: daniel1381
you ever try privi brass?

It's cheap for a reason.
Posted By: daniel1381

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 03:25 PM

Lol ok
Posted By: redchevy

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 04:35 PM

Mine is a wby not a win, but 200 grain nosler partitions have worked well.
Posted By: Bbear

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 05:52 PM

300 Win Mag likes the 180 gr Sierra Game Kings on top of some H1000
Posted By: Triplesnake

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/07/14 07:35 PM

Originally Posted By: Bbear
300 Win Mag likes the 180 gr Sierra Game Kings on top of some H1000


Yep, mine too.
Posted By: crash700

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/11/14 12:47 AM

I generally use the Barnes TSX, have been happy with their accuracy and performance.
Posted By: jdk1985

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/11/14 12:48 AM

I shoot 165 / 180 gr Accubonds (depending on rifle) over H4831
Posted By: crash700

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/22/14 08:39 PM

180 grain Barnes TSX factory ammo.
Posted By: dawaba

Re: favorite 300 win mag hunting round? - 11/22/14 11:37 PM

The .300 WM and the Nosler 200 gr Partition go together like PB&J. Fuel it with Re-22 or MRP, then go forth and fill an ark.
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