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    208gn ELDM in 300wsm.

    to date I've been running 165 - 180gn pills in my WSM. With the shortages on components been wondering about larger pills/better BC like the 200 -208 ELDx/M. Any one had experience running these in 300wsm ? Have a few powders on hand but was thinking about trying RL22 or 23.

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    My current load norma brass 208 amax/eldm 66.7gr RL26 2820fps 22inch barrel
    Old load Win brass 208 62.3gr 2209 2760fps
    These are safe in my rifle, work up as normal
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    Friend of mine uses 200eldx and 2217 I have no idea what his powder charge is how ever . Norma brass fed 215 primers it’s a laser striking hammer

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    If you wanna try 200eldx I've got probably just over 1/2 a box we could do a deal on ? I'm not having a great deal of joy with them in my short barrel 300wsm.
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    168 Berger would be another stone cold killer it will be behind in bc by comparison but what’s a few extra clicks

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    Quote Originally Posted by wsm junkie View Post
    My current load norma brass 208 amax/eldm 66.7gr RL26 2820fps 22inch barrel
    Old load Win brass 208 62.3gr 2209 2760fps
    These are safe in my rifle, work up as normal
    Thanks, had been pondering RL26 but trying to preserve my stocks hence the other 2 powders. Might try 2217 also

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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    If you wanna try 200eldx I've got probably just over 1/2 a box we could do a deal on ? I'm not having a great deal of joy with them in my short barrel 300wsm.
    Yep, that would work. Always good to try options. PM incoming

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    I run the 200gr ELD-X Precision Hunter factor ammo in my 20 inch Kimber Montana 300WSM. Shoots sub moa. Wind was starting to pick up yesterday, but managed a 60mm 3 shot group at 300m (2.3 inches at 330yds), and centre of target at 400 and 500m gongs when I dialed it further. Can't complain about the accuracy of that round.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kimber 7mm-08 View Post
    I run the 200gr ELD-X Precision Hunter factor ammo in my 20 inch Kimber Montana 300WSM. Shoots sub moa. Wind was starting to pick up yesterday, but managed a 60mm 3 shot group at 300m (2.3 inches at 330yds), and centre of target at 400 and 500m gongs when I dialed it further. Can't complain about the accuracy of that round.
    I have exact same configuration/rifle and I get exactly the same results with same ammo.

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    What velocity are you getting?

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    Last time i checked a 5 shot string was getting
    2675fps.
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    That’s what I used to load. Norma brass, mag match primer, 2213sc half grain over max. Think they were doing around 2700 something.
    Always used to punch through and exit out to 600m. Great killers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelton View Post
    168 Berger would be another stone cold killer it will be behind in bc by comparison but what’s a few extra clicks
    I use the 190 Berger @2900 it’s a fantastic bullet that kills from close to a long way away
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr300WSM View Post
    I use the 190 Berger @2900 it’s a fantastic bullet that kills from close to a long way away
    What powder you running?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    What powder you running?
    Sorry deadeye dicks load them for me I don’t know the powder they use

 

 

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