300 Win Mag perfect load

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It took me 10 months but I finally found the perfect load for my REM 700 in 300 Win Mag. It definitely did not like the light bullets I started with. Today I loaded Hornady 220 Interlocks on top of 70 grains of Hogdon 4831sc seated to an OAL of 3.34. Group size of 3 rounds was 0.38 (yeah I know why only 3, ****s expensive these days). ES was only 10 FPS. Might try seating them deeper. Advertised MV was 2700 in my loading manual. What do you guys think? I live in PA and I won’t we taking shots now game past 200 yards, if that.
 
Yeah, I would leave that alone I think. Could get a tiny bit better but for PA I think you're in great shape.

I enjoy loading but don't enjoy going after that last few % as it takes a lot of time and components to squeeze out that last bit. Diminishing returns.
 
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Yeah, I would leave that alone I think. Could get a tiny bit better but for PA I think you're in great shape.

I enjoy loading but don't enjoy going after that last few % as it takes a lot of time and components to squeeze out that last bit. Diminishing returns.
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Yeah, especially when the biggest factor is the one on the trigger.
 
I'm sure it'll kill deer, or most anything else on the planet. But recoil is going to be brutal, a bit over 35 ft lbs from an 8 lb rifle. That is double 308 recoil and about 15 ft lbs more than 30-06. This close to opening day I'd use the load I had. But during the offseason I'd find a load with something in the 165-180 gr range. If you get an opportunity to hunt Alaskan brown bear you have your load.
 
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