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Nosler also has 300 Sav load data online for their boat tails
http://www.nosler.com/nosler-load-data/300-savage/

Thanks Keith

Has anyone tried the 150 SST bullets by hornady that is made for the .300? Luv to hear some feedback.

Tom, if you did not see it, here is a thread on it. http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/9674704/3

I just loaded 20 rounds with H4895 with the Hornady #30383 bullet; varied powder 37.0, 37.5, 38.0, 38.5, 39.0. I measured the length of the bullet (1.12"). When seated so the case mouth is at the bottom of the canular, the OAL measures 2.596". I'm waiting on a set of 1" extended rings to mount a scope on the 99EG I recently picked up and then I will fire and chrono these test rounds.

Here's a pic of a commercial Remington 150 (core-lokt) with the Hornady bullet next to it so you can see approximately where the base of the Hornady bullet ends up at.

Amazing (or maybe not) how the mere mention of .300 Savage load data will trigger a bazillion replies/comments/recommendations. Just goes to show how well liked the hoary round still is. I betcha if one of the "big" companies introduced this cartridge new today that riflemen would swarm to it as the best thing since sliced bread.* A lot of potential in a small package.

I find myself thinking (a dangerous thing, that) that the AR-10 platform would be a shoe-in for the Savage cartridge.


*Sliced bread was first marketed in 1928 and was an instant sensation. Previously packaged loaves were a do-it-yourself proposition. I hope the guy who invented it died rich.

I wondered who the genius was that came up with sliced bread and when it happened. Been on my mind alot lately. Same with loads for the 300.
Like Steelhead says, not much use for anything else with the 130 Barnes available. Discussion over.

I gotta say it. For the cost of some scrap lead and a couple hours of time/labor, I can cast bullets and load them in .300 brass and shoot all day for almost nothing beyond the cost of a pinch of powder and primers. Reading the debates over jacketed types to me is mainly interesting from an academic viewpoint. I load jacketed stuff for my BIL (who couldn't care less what jacketed bullets I use, so he gets Sierra 150's) and little else. I think, maybe, I have a box of same sitting on my shelf with about a quarter inch of dust on it.

Starting to load 150 Barnes TSX bullets with H4895 and W748. Wished I had some IMR4064 to experiment with but you all know about the shortages out there.

I'm a reloader, but I'm not sure I can improve upon the factory 150 grain Remington loads.

The improvement I realized is being able to shoot more for less!

Looks like most everybody has a pet load for this great gun/caliber. Here's mine with the usual safety caveats: R-P brass, Win Lg Primer, Sierra 150 gr Spitzer, seated 2.600" LOA, 38.0 gr of 3031 for a chrono'd velocity of 2572 fps, ext. spread of 15. In my 950 99 EG, it will do less than an inch at 100 yds for 3 shots from a cold bbl.

Reloader 15 does as well with 42.0 gr and a clocked velocity of 2626 fps for 5 shots. Both loads work equally well with Hornady's 150 gr Spire Pt and similar seating depth.

With the same bullet, 20.0 gr of SR4759 with a COL of 2.575" does about 1800 fps, and gives me 3/8" at 50 yds for 3 shots.

As always, this load is safe in my gun, but you should consult a good manual, and work up to it with due regard. Rod

Yeah, I got a pet load but I won't tell you folks what it is. I will tell you it's in the Speer #8 with IMR 4064 but you can't use it these days because the newer manuals say that it will blow your rifle up.

Yeah, some of the older manuals do show hot loads by today's standards. One load in Wolfe's powder profile publication is as hot as a .308. Viewer discretion is advised.

No kidding. They even used lead based paint for kid's rooms and didn't wear seatbelts back then.

What a bunch of wussys today

I believe Speer #8 was the one where a lot of data was prepared with bad tarage tables for the copper crusher slugs, resulting in listed charges that were higher than they should be.

Firebiscuit....did you ever crony them 160 ftx I left you? Thanks.

Lightfoot, what do you have planned for reloading the .300 when Cali goes lead-free?

Not Lightfoot, but duh, 130 Barnes ttsx.

I didn't even notice the "B" stamped in there myself, until I snapped that pic.....

I called Sierra Bullets today to inquire if they had any updated information on loading data for the 300 Savage. They e-mailed me information on their 110gr, 125gr, 150gr, 165gr, 168gr, 175gr, 180gr. Each one of these bullets had loading information for Varget powder. Has anyone loaded 300 Savage shells using Varget powder? If so, how did they perform?