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This is what a 300 Savage with 165gr NP over 39.5 gr of H-4895 will do. My wifes family heirloom Rem 722, great cartridge in the right hands. Impressive! I've shot the 130 TTSX with 4895 quite a bit, but settled on the 165 Partition and RL 15 because it's a bit more accurate in my Sav 99. The 150 Hornady SP with 4895 is a good combo also.
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My Savage 99 prefers Hornady 150SST bullets. The Hornady manual lists 44gr IMR4064, but used a Savage 110 bolt gun. Ken Waters listed 40gr of that powder tested in a Savage 99. Ken's load doesn't yield stretched cases in my 99. , The 150 gr SST seats perfectly into the 300 Sav case so you can crimp into the cannelure right at the max overall length for the M-99. This bullet with Ken Waters load of 40 gr of IMR 4064 happens to be one of the most accurate loads in my rifle. I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die and recommend it. The crimp gives me a bit of confidence considering the very short neck on the 300 Sav. and it makes for a great looking loaded cartridge with the red tip and all.
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38.5 grains of IMR 3031 with 150 grain Power Point or Silvertip has been very accurate in several 99s. Right around 2600 fps in 24" barrel.
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Norma 202 and Ramshot TAC work great in the 300 Savage
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My Savage 99 prefers Hornady 150SST bullets. The Hornady manual lists 44gr IMR4064, but used a Savage 110 bolt gun. Ken Waters listed 40gr of that powder tested in a Savage 99. Ken's load doesn't yield stretched cases in my 99. , The 150 gr SST seats perfectly into the 300 Sav case so you can crimp into the cannelure right at the max overall length for the M-99. This bullet with Ken Waters load of 40 gr of IMR 4064 happens to be one of the most accurate loads in my rifle. I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die and recommend it. The crimp gives me a bit of confidence considering the very short neck on the 300 Sav. and it makes for a great looking loaded cartridge with the red tip and all. Are you referring to the standard 150SST, or the 150 SST designed for the 300Sav?
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I worked up loads with Win748 and H4895 with the Hornady #30303 150gr SST (the bullet designed for the Savage 99 .300 Savage) and the 165gr Sierra GameKing.
I settled on 39.0gr of H4895 with the Hornady bullet. Velocity averaged 2570fps; bullets were on top of each other at 25yd (open sights) and 1.5" at 100 yds.
Cross reference several load manuals, work up from a starting loads. What works and is safe in my rifle may not be in yours.
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anybody try the enduron powders yet?
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anybody try the enduron powders yet? Rem 700 Classic 300 Savage 24" factory barrel/chamber WW brass Sellier & Bellot 5.3 LR primer Sierra 150 Pro hunter at 2.71" oal IMR4166 38.9 grains --> 2462 fps 41.5 grains --> 2628 fps 42.6 grains --> 2695 fps (sub MOA)
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tag for reference, there's some interesting bullet choices here!
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anybody try the enduron powders yet? Rem 700 Classic 300 Savage 24" factory barrel/chamber WW brass Sellier & Bellot 5.3 LR primer Sierra 150 Pro hunter at 2.71" oal IMR4166 38.9 grains --> 2462 fps 41.5 grains --> 2628 fps 42.6 grains --> 2695 fps (sub MOA) thank you you are first one i've seen that used anyi do have some 4166 probably start trying some later winter when things slow down a bit
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I can't vouch for how those loads will do in a '99, but the stoutest load wasn't troublesome at all in my 700. Easy bolt lift and so on.
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I use 41.5 gr. of IMR4320 and a 150 gr. Sierra bullet. In the only rifle I chronographed, a 99R, it went 2550 fps. Remington 150 gr. ammo was 2620 fps in the same rifle.
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