300 win mag , Berger 185gr VLD hunting

[Big_les]

Hi,
going to load the berger 185 VLD hunters for my 300 win mag . Because i have a hundred of em .

Rifle A7 , 24inch barrell . shots real well with 180gr NORMA Bond strike factory ammo 3050 ft/sec

Looking for a velocity range that 185,s work best at .
I understand the projectile does better (accuraccy /performance ,) with some bullet jump as well . Any commentary on that subject ?

For those wanting to talk about loads . I have re 22 , adi 2209 , H1000 , a range of primers as well . So you dont need to disclose your recipes . I can work upto to a velocity with any powder, but maybe tell me which powder works great . Or just tell me anyway , cause those pills cost $246 / hundred ( In New Zealand ) and i dont want to waste them .

Why ? I use the rifle for shooting at spot , thats always well out there . could be 500 - 600 yards sometimes , and the rifle shoots fine ( I shoot Red Deer they weigh maybe 300 lb ) , but ammo is $154 / box
All opinion and advice welcome
cheers
les

 

[918v]

I would try 2209 first. Then RE22. I don’t shoot light bullets out of my 300wm but know some people who had great success with H4350 so I’m hoping it will work in your application.

 

[softcock]

WOW.. 246-$ NZD a hundred for VLD's ? .
if you using your re22 with your 300wm. Probably a good starting Node with those 185's is in 2900+ vel. range. then move up from there . You can push them a lot faster than 2900+ range but that where it starts with using re22 and starting with 72 or 73 grn. of re22 . and test with Chrony on the Vel.
.

 

[Maurygold]

VLD does not work better with jump. they vastly prefer 10-30 thou jam.

The 215 hybrid prefers 30-40 thou jump and are superior to the VLD design. H1000 with fed 215 is the ideal combo

 

[Big_les]

I would try 2209 first. Then RE22. I don’t shoot light bullets out of my 300wm but know some people who had great success with H4350 so I’m hoping it will work in your application.

Good on you for that info .. appreciated

 

[Big_les]

VLD does not work better with jump. they vastly prefer 10-30 thou jam.

The 215 hybrid prefers 30-40 thou jump and are superior to the VLD design. H1000 with fed 215 is the ideal combo

I wish i could fit them in the magazine ...

 

[Big_les]

WOW.. 246-$ NZD a hundred for VLD's ? .
if you using your re22 with your 300wm. Probably a good starting Node with those 185's is in 2900+ vel. range. then move up from there . You can push them a lot faster than 2900+ range but that where it starts with using re22 and starting with 72 or 73 grn. of re22 . and test with Chrony on the Vel.
.

Been out on that start point of 72 / 73 , bit slow at 2850 ish found 74. gives about 2910 but an inch spread . So going to add ( say ) another 1 grain . and maybe get 2950 ish and maybe it will tighten up a bit . then we will see .

 

[918v]

Also don’t be afraid to use standard primers with 2209. They will allow you to use more powder.