Fireball, here are some relative bullet lengths from QL's data - and some I have modified to fit the ones on hand. I have gotten to where when a box of bullets arrives, first thing i do is take the calipers and the computer and compare QL presets to actual lengths, boattail dimensions, and such.
A few .308 caliber bullet lengths, possibly suited to the 300 Savage:
BARNES:
130 gr. TSX : 1.083"
130 gr. TTSX: 1.175"
150 gr. TSX : 1.283
150 gr. TTSX: 1.288"
150 gr. MRX : 1.310"
165 gr. TSX : 1.295
165 gr. MRX : 1.320
HORNADY:
130 gr. Spire Point (SP) #3020: 0.925"
150 gr. BTSP # 3033 : 1.044"
(150 gr. SST Interbond for 300 Savage # 30303: Unknown so far. Less than the regular 150 SST.)
150 gr. SST Interbond # 30302: 1.170"
150 gr. GMX "no lead" gilding metal bullet, #30370 : 1.350"
165 BTSP # 3045: 1.191"
165 gr. Interbond #30459 : 1.300"
165 gr. GMX : 1.370"
165 gr. SST Interlock: 1.270"
180 gr. Interbond #30709: 1.408"
NOSLER BULLETS:
125 gr. Ballistic Tip # 30125: 1.072
150 Accubond # 56719: 1.230"
150 Partition #16329 1.100"
150 Ballistic Tip #30150: 1.280"
165 Ballistic Tip #30165: 1.29"
165 Accubond #55602 : 1.308"
165 Partition #16330: 1.175"
SIERRA BULLETS
125 SP "Pro Hunter" # 2120: 0.885"
150 SP "Pro Hunter" # 2130: 1.065"
150 SBT "game King" # 2125: 1.096"
165 SPBT "Game King" # 2145: 1.170"
These are of course just a few, and don't take into account such things as boat tails, BCs, etc. But lots of food for thought!
