Thread: 300 Win Mag projectiles

I am having issues with 180gr SST projectiles passing through animals and was wondering what projectiles everyone else uses. I have been using Fiocchi factory ammunition but now have enough cases to start reloading. I am wanting a projectile for bull tahr and stags from close range to 650 yards.

Hornady 178 grain ELD-X

165 Nosler BT.

Or the 200 gr ELD X. You do usually get pass through's with the 300 WM, she's pretty grunty. I like the bullet to pass through especially if the animal moves as you will have a good blood trail, most times the animals go down straight away.

Whats the issue with it passing threw?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Whats the issue with it passing threw?

You can't take the used projectile home with you?

The projectile is just needling through without expanding, if I don’t hit significant bone like a spine or shoulder ball joint animals tend to run to far.

Id be looking at the eldm then.....tho they will still mostly exit.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Id be looking at the eldm then.....tho they will still mostly exit.

Yep. I shoot 208 eldm in my 300 winmag and it's devastating at all ranges. It does a lot of damage, which isn't always what ya want, but it kills em dead.

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Originally Posted by Feral

Yep. I shoot 208 eldm in my 300 winmag and it's devastating at all ranges. It does a lot of damage, which isn't always what ya want, but it kills em dead.

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Yea I ran the 178 amax at 2975-3000fps from another cal and it was devastating.
Less meat to carry out too.

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Originally Posted by Feral

Yep. I shoot 208 eldm in my 300 winmag and it's devastating at all ranges. It does a lot of damage, which isn't always what ya want, but it kills em dead.

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What he said. They are doing just under 3000 in mine and flatten everything. Lots of damage, but really dead too..

Usually the SST's are known for opening to quick. A mate of mine uses the Fiocchi 180 gr SST's and finds them very good. If you want more expansion the ELD M would be the ticket but still think the ELDX would do the job.

Thanks very much for the input everyone.

Originally Posted by Mooseman

Usually the SST's are known for opening to quick. A mate of mine uses the Fiocchi 180 gr SST's and finds them very good. If you want more expansion the ELD M would be the ticket but still think the ELDX would do the job.

I think ELD-M also open "too quickly" but the bigger pills still have enough behind the mushroom to keep punching through after a rapid opening. I use 150gr sst in my 308 and they are like little grenades but not always decisive on bigger animals.

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Go Eldms you won't be disappointed unless you shoot something very close then it may blow but if you are at range doubt you will find a better killing projectile