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Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel #18282920 03/26/23
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There luv2safari OP Campfire Ranger
OP luv2safari Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 28,172 Here Or There	I need advice on the newer powders. I've always been a 4831, 4350, 30-31, 4064, BLC-2, R15 shooter in my various rifles. H4831 and H 4350 were the go-to powders when I got my 300 Wby 54 years ago. I'll be shooting 165gr Hornady BTSP. What stretches my Bee out best that's available now? Hunt with Class and Classics Religion: A founder of The Church of Spray and Pray Acquit v. t. To render a judgment in a murder case in San Francisco... EQUAL, adj. As bad as something else. Ambrose Bierce “The Devil's Dictionary”

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Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18282931 03/26/23
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,900 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana
jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,900 USA	I'd give H-1000 a try. H-1000 is very consistent and accurate in my 300 RUM I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18282936 03/26/23
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,091 Kodiak & AZ D dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter
dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,091 Kodiak & AZ	R26, R17 NRA Benefactor Member Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18283090 03/27/23
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT	IMR 7828 SSC is your huckleberry. It will generally shoot better than H1000. Don’t let the nerds talk you out of it because of temperature sensitivity, because like most BS in the campfire, that isn’t an issue…

Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18283131 03/27/23
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,100 colorado 3 338rcm Campfire Outfitter
338rcm Campfire Outfitter 3 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,100 colorado	R-22 works pretty good

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Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18283140 03/27/23
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,907 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker
WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,907 Sweet Home	RL26 is what I currently use. Accurate Mag Pro also worked very well. Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18283247 03/27/23
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 860 J John55 Campfire Regular
John55 Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 860	Been using 7828 in mine for over 20yrs with everything from 168s thru 200s. Never found anything that works better.

Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18283258 03/27/23
Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 788 S Sam_H Campfire Regular
Sam_H Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 788	Another vote for IMR-7828. I use the old standard version, cuz that's what I have. In couple 24" M700s get 2975 fps with 200 gr NPs. Also push 150 gr TTSXs to 3350 fps, using as reduced a charge as I'd want. Accuracy is superb.

Re: Get The Most-300 Wby MkV 24" barrel luv2safari #18288784 03/28/23
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by luv2safari I need advice on the newer powders. I've always been a 4831, 4350, 30-31, 4064, BLC-2, R15 shooter in my various rifles. H4831 and H 4350 were the go-to powders when I got my 300 Wby 54 years ago. I'll be shooting 165gr Hornady BTSP. What stretches my Bee out best that's available now? RL26 would make them fly! Magnum is probably right there as well! Semper Fi

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