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Anyone have any pet loads using the 130 gr Barnes, 110 Barnes and/ or 110 v max? Any of y'all have any experience hunting with the 130 or 110 Barnes in this caliber? How did they perform? Going to use the 130 gr. For my daughter hunting this season. May practice with the 110 vmax loaded light. Keep in mind it'll be used in a Remington 700.

For me, a .300 Savage rifle is more emotionally satisfying to own and hunt than a.308 because it is different, more scarce, full of nostalgia and a good conversation starter in deer camp. II don't reload, so I stock up on .300 Savage Core-Lokt whenever I find them.

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130gr Barnes TTSX 44grs of H4895, close to 3000fps from a 21" barreled M700

Start here.

And maybe here...

My own experience covers 3 hogs who all dropped at once when hit with a 130 TSX. 2 from a Rem 722, and the 3rd from a 700 classic. The 722 was loaded with 43.7 grains of H4895, while the Classic settled on 43.5 grains. Both used WLR primers.

This bullet/cartridge combo is right at the top of my favorites list. It's hard to imagine getting more killing power for the amount of recoil + muzzle blast.

FC

Great, Thank You!

I have no interest in the use of the 300 Savage, but the cartridge is certainly nostalgic to say the least. This has been an interesting thread & I have thoroughly enjoyed you guy's relating your experience with it.

The use of the 300 Savage is a very "nuts & bolts" application for big game much like the 30-30.

".308's are 1/2 as expensive as .300's."

So, people still buy factory ammo? I thought that practice went out with tail fins and "I Like Ike" buttons.

Who would do an as inexpensive rebarrel on a Mauser for a 300 Savage or a 250 Savage. Always wanted one, I got several 98 actions. Why not? Saw ER Shaw doesn't list them. Just would be wanting a "truck rifle" rebarrel. Nothing fancy. Fun gun to play weigh.

Bolt actions in 300 are out there. They aren't easy to find, and they usually aren't cheap... but the Savage 1920's in 300 Savage are a sweet rifle.




And if you like a bit of bling with some 24k gold trim, the 50th Anniversary 110's are... interesting. Some have very nice walnut tho.

Been five or so years since I did business with him, but check website of gunsmith Mark Skaggs in Oregon. He lists his prices for work and etc. Mark rebarreled or barreled at least five mauser action rifles for me, before I found a local retired machinist who'd done gunsmithing on the side for around 35 years to do my rifle work.

I've seen deer elk and blackbear shot with both...all expired in about the same fashion.

I'd rather own the 308 for brass and gun availability etc but I don't pretend there is a big advantage between either or the 06

Took my second sambar spiker on monday with a rem 700 in 300 savage, 150 gr Hornady SST about 80 yds or so a chest shot through thick tea tree scub, bang flop. I love the rifle cartridge combination. Between a mate and I we have another 25 or so down with same bullet in a sav 99F. This last one was a good heavy animal in great condition.

Johno

johno: was that the standard 150 SST, or the 150SST made for the 300 Sav? Just curious if anyone has used the new bullet, and how it performs on dee-sized game. It's very accurate in my m99 300. thanks

It was the new bullet mate, its a bit shorter and you can crimp in the correct spot. Sambar are a big tough beasty and so far all have gone down to one shot, but I don't take running shots and only shoot when I have a good clean shot to the boiler room.

Johno

Thanks! What size are your sambar? And do you generally get an exit?

Full grown stag can reach 280+ kg about around 600 lbs a doe full grown up to 230 kg. I would think the spiker I shot monday would be around the 240 lbs mark

Johno