[Oneeyejd]

I am preparing for an African safari in May and want to get the best load for plains animals.
Gun: Savage Classic 114 ; .300 Win Mag: Nikon 4.5-16-42 BDC reticle.
I have used H4350 at 66 grains with Nosler partition 180 Grains. It shows around 2850 fps average.
Also Hydrid 100V at 68.2 grains (same bullet).

I want to stick with the 180 Nosler and would appreciate any suggestions on other loads for the best combination at 200 +/- yards.
A power that can be used in 30-06 and .243 would be good.

BTW: Great Site and inputs ! ! :)

[jcvfdlurch]

Do you have Nosler manual?

[Oneeyejd]

Unfortunately, I don't have the Nosler manual yet.

[jcvfdlurch]

ok I have edition 6 which I think is most recent.

[Oneeyejd]

Generally following the Hoddon and Hornaby loads data

[jcvfdlurch]

It lists Alliant RL22 as most accurate powder tested and 75.5gr being most acc load which produces 3160fps and approx 4060ft lbs energy

[jcvfdlurch]

I have found that the nosler loads work well in most of my rifles.

[jcvfdlurch]

Ok the actual vel on that load is 3118. They list IMR4831 load being faster at 3160fps.

[jcvfdlurch]

I love the nosler book. I shoot nosler bullets in all of my rifles.

[Oneeyejd]

Great:
Sorry, I read it better this time

Thanks,
JD

[jcvfdlurch]

They have RL22 listed for 165gr+ in 30-06.

[gman82001]

not sure if you have tied or want to but the factory accubond rounds group way better in my gun and are devestating on elk at 350 yds. Im in the process of reloading some to duplicate that round. Good luck on your hunt I am green:D

[jcvfdlurch]

You can access Nosler data on www.nosler.com for most calibers but the site doesnt make recomendations to most accurate powder as the book does. The site lists most accurate load per each powder.

[jcvfdlurch]

The book has a ballistics index in back which lists your 180 partition at .474 bc and when you check the table with those ballisics for your win mag you can use a 3.1 in high at 100yd zero which brings you back to 0 at 300yds and -23.8in at 500yds.

[NCsmitty]

I think that your choice of H4350 may be your best bet, because you will be facing possible temperature extremes over the course of your hunt, and H4350 should provide some stability over other powders in that regard.

The Partition is a great, reliable bullet, but I would also try some of the Accubonds, as they are a great bullet too, and possesses a higher BC than the Partition. The Partition shows .361 as the BC, at the site.

Nosler has good information at their load site for all their bullets.

http://www.nosler.com/reloading-data.aspx



NCsmitty

[jcvfdlurch]

They only list Nosler bullets in this book. I use Lee manual and online resources for other brand bullets. Hornady is one of the few that cant be accessed online.

[jcvfdlurch]

I have had very good luck with 4350 as well and agree that according to research that I have did is much less temp sensitive.

[Oneeyejd]

Great stuff, Guys.

I can see that I was "right" about the .300WM---lots of versitility. I thought about the 168 grn bullet; might be a good one but I still have to have the 180 grn for some of the bigger game. ( PH recommends it!)
Do Appreciate all the inputs........................ I am 'taking notes! '

[jcvfdlurch]

Nosler lists most accurate load in IMR4350 as 70.0gr producing 3130fps.

[jcvfdlurch]

They have 10 different powders listed for 180gr in 300win.

[Oneeyejd]

What is your opinion on the Differences between the "H4350" and the "IMR4350" ?? I treat them as different powers, of course, but interested in the actual performance as measured against each other ?

[jcvfdlurch]

According to Hodgdons site thethey are not the same and the recomend lighter loads h4350 they show 67.0 for the H brand and 71.0 with the IMR as max.

[jcvfdlurch]

I use IMR 4350 in my 300RUM and in 30-06. In both rifles the IMR grouped better for me.

[jcvfdlurch]

I will check this thread tomorow you can PM me if I can be of any help.

[Afy]

I have had very good luck with 185 Scenars with 77 grains of N-165 but the Scenar isnt a hunting bullet.

[Oneeyejd]

UPDATE: I shot the 69.5 grns Hybrid 100V ( in Rem case, Win. LRP) with the 180 Nosler today.
Consistent groups at 100 yds of .75 and .875 between centers (4 shots each). Chrono'd at avg. 2976 with 10 rounds ( Hi 3000; Lo 2966) .
I intend to try the Magnum primers and see if that is different. And maybe up to 70.0 grns. (max is 70.2) to touch the 3000 fps mark. The down range ballistics will work out from there.
ALL YOUR COMMENTS ARE HELPFUL........THX
JD