Just put "Magic" in front of Desertsandman and you get the picture...this was when there wasn't a whole lot of stats on reloading .300wsm.

First Loads... shot at Sea Level about 40f Bulllet GK165gr Sierra shot in 2003

IMR4831 68.5grs 3220, 3234, & 3222 fps
IMR4831 69.0grs 3265, 3276, & 3305 fps. Best group < 1"
IMR4831 69.5grs 3267, 3250, & 3262 fps. DSMan and I agreed we reached ability of barrel to burn powder when more gave same or less fps.

Next batch shot on different Chrony at 6k feet in Nevada. Bullet GK165gr Sierra shot on 04/17/2004

IMR4831 69.5grs 3275, 3274, & 3270 fps. ES 5fps....group .472"

None of the load produced hard bolt.

This last set was shot with my broinlaw hurrying me up cause he was cold.

During this hurry up I also shot some 125gr prohunters. IMR4895 59.0gr for no speed (broinlaw had loaded up his chrony) I'm guessing 3250fps range and got a .501" group this was with a dirty barrel and felt good to know the .300wsm can handle light bullets!

DSM I'm still thanking you for your tutoring and can still see the smile on your face when you were writing down the results. Thanks again Bro.





Last edited by lingoch; 08/12/08.
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