300 wsm +185, powder choice

[retired]

so i did a search, did some reading, crunched some numbers,
now it is time to ask shooters what they use.
a savage 300 wsm 24" "hunting " rifle. no big heavy bbl.
185 gr bullet
no long strings of fire
what is your go to /favorite powder. ( not a 1000 yd rifle!)

 

[dkhunt14]

I would say if all the target shooters are shooting H4350, there has to be a reason for it. Matt

 

[retired]

i agree, but what about new powders like rl26 and ???
just wondering if anyone has tried them.

 

[LA50SHOOTER]

I have not tried it but RL16 (Alliant Powder) supposedly has potential.
I like H4350 - It works well in 3 different rifles that I shoot in 300 WSM.

 

[dmoran]

While H4350 is popular in 300-WSM, it is often not available and highly in demand, as well as it is often priced higher when it is available.
Others I've used: IMR4350 / IMR4451 / IMR4831 / RL16 / RL17
Myself like RL16 best, for its gain in temperature stability and its energy capability.
Donovan

 

[Larryh128]

I use RL-17, more than accurate enough and best Velo.

 

[aschuler]

I've had really good luck with RL16 and 185g Berger Classic Hunters in my 300wsm. Nice accuracy, 2950 MV and often single digit extreme spreads.

 

[retired]

well in spite of my best laid plans, the gods at savage have worked against me.
my "new in the box" mdl 11 300 wsm, has a very ugly bolt face, and i spent over a day cleaning copper
out of the bbl. shipped it back to savage today, will have to wait and see what they say. emailed them a pic of the bolt face and the said ship it back, i talked then into the whole rifle not just the bolt.
this is a pic of the original( unfired by me) bolt face: