Re: 208 A-Max in 300 Win Mag
You won't stop at 600!
My Savage likes Retumbo or H1000 or H4831 with 180 Nosler BT's or 208 gr AMax. Follow the load books and work up from the bottom. Seems like every 300 WM is different.
Pic of 180 gr Nosler BT's at 1000 yards in some significant wind.
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Re: 208 A-Max in 300 Win Mag
I know I won't stop at 600 want to go to 1000 with it. I can't find load data for the 208s.
Re: 208 A-Max in 300 Win Mag
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Originally Posted by peterf225
I know I won't stop at 600 want to go to 1000 with it. I can't find load data for the 208s.
Use the 200 AB load data...work up in .5 or .4 gr increments.
DON'T work your loads up at 100 yards.....use 300 yard targets. Found 100 yard does not tell the tale on the fast calibers or big magnums all the time.
Also...do you have a GOOD recoil pad? The 180's are ok, but the 208's do whack the trigger puller a little bit after an extended range session.
Re: 208 A-Max in 300 Win Mag
I don't think I have to worry about recoil too much. The gun weights about 17 lbs. I am gonna work on the loads this weekend.
Re: 208 A-Max in 300 Win Mag
Why don't you call Hornady they surely done a lot of testing on it
they can tell you what was best loads for it
Re: 208 A-Max in 300 Win Mag
-- Win Prepped Brass -- Check the 91% Alcohol capacity and the necks mainly.
-- Win LRM primers -- Yes Win LRM :)
-- *ABOUT* 78gr of H1000, but please start low and work up!!!
If that does not work out try the same brass and primers, but use IMR4350, about 67gr, but again please work up to this! Yes, I said IMR 4350...
Happy shooting,
Gary