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Update on 300 Win Mag Load Development:

The same optimal load that shoots well in my Blaser R8 and Sauer 202 rifles, shoots accurately in my Sauer 90 rifle as well!! I confirmed this last week after I had changed the scope on the Sauer 90 and was testing it to zero-in the new scope. You can see a picture of the 100 Yard target below.

I had read on some websites before that a "universal accurate load" that shoots well in many rifles exists. The 300 Win Mag Lapua Naturalis load that I have developed seem to be an example of that. Here are the details again:

Case:Nosler Custom (new, unfired)
Primer: Federal 215M
Powder: 72 grain of N560
Bullet: Lapua Naturalis 170 grain
COAL: 3.4 Inch
V0 ~ 2850 f/s


Does anyone know why a single load shoots accurately in all three rifles? This is very interesting observation and there should be some technical explanation behind it.

-Omid