Anyone loading their .300 WSM down to '06 or .308 levels?

[Justabirdwatcher]

If so, are you using starting load data or going even lower? H4895 60% rule?

 

[LuketheDog]

Weren't you just making fun of 6.5CM shooters for being recoil averse?

 

[Potsie]

So you go with a magnum cartridge, even says so in it's name, then neuter it? Why not just shoot an '06/.308, ya know, logically?

 

[Forkyfinder]

From what i know - youll get better accuracy with a more filled case.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

So you go with a magnum cartridge, even says so in it's name, then neuter it? Why not just shoot an '06/.308, ya know, logically?

Do you ever loan out rifles?

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Weren't you just making fun of 6.5CM shooters for being recoil averse?

Actually, no, I wasn't.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

From what i know - youll get better accuracy with a more filled case.

That's what the conventional wisdom is, but there are times when it would be handy to have a reduced load in the book.

 

[Elkmagnet]

Honestly just look at the min starting loads.
A 150 gr bullet and 54gr of h4895 or 64 gr of ramshot hunter should get you right around 2900fps and be a real killer with manbun type recoil.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Honestly just look at the min starting loads.
A 150 gr bullet and 54gr of h4895 or 64 gr of ramshot hunter should get you right around 2900fps and be a real killer with manbun type recoil.

I've done that, but was hoping to learn from those who have experimented in the real world.

 

[TheJason]

60% rule with 4895

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

60% rule with 4895

Have you done this? I've done it with a .308 so my wife would shoot it, but I don't have 4895 on hand and don't particularly want to add yet another powder to my bench. I don't think 4895 is the only powder that is safe to load below book starting loads though. I've read you can safely do this with a number of powders, so I'm kind of wondering if that includes one of the ones I already have.

 

[TheJason]

Have you done this?

Yes

 

[Potsie]

Do you ever loan out rifles?

Why is that any of your business?

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Yes

Do you care to elaborate? What bullet weights/velocities did you get from your .300 WSM at 60%? I'd like to hear some real world results before I run out and buy another powder.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Why is that any of your business?

I was answering your question, but apparently you didn't catch that. Why is it any of your business that someone may want to load down their cartridge?

 

[TheJason]

Do you care to elaborate? What bullet weights/velocities did you get from your .300 WSM at 60%? I'd like to hear some real world results before I run out and buy another powder.

I used it in a 30-06 at the 60% rule for starting charge. I didn’t chrono any of the loads. I was using a 130 grain TSX. My daughter killed several deer with it.

 

[MS 9x56]

Why on gods green earth would you buy a rifle in one caliber and then load it to a different caliber level? I would recommend re-evaluating your selection criteria.

 

[TheJason]

Why on gods green earth would you buy a rifle in one caliber and then load it to a different caliber level? I would recommend re-evaluating your selection criteria.

I did it to allow my 11 year old to shoot a 30-06 without having to buy a new rifle.

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

Why on gods green earth would you buy a rifle in one caliber and then load it to a different caliber level? I would recommend re-evaluating your selection criteria.

Why would anyone else care?

 

[Justabirdwatcher]

I used it in a 30-06 at the 60% rule for starting charge. I didn’t chrono any of the loads. I was using a 130 grain TSX. My daughter killed several deer with it.

Nice. I've read nothing but good things about that 130 TSX/TTSX. Might have to give it a go in that one and my .308.