325 wsm favorite loads

[hotshot828]

Any one have a favorite load for the 325 wsm using the 220 gr sierra game king bullet. 60 grs of H414 with cci magnum primers giving me 1/2 groups at 100 yds.

 

[Dope Dealer]

Been shooting the .325 since it came out but just now getting into reloading. Where can you get the bullet Winchester is using in the XP3?

 

[hotshot828]

Been shooting the .325 since it came out but just now getting into reloading. Where can you get the bullet Winchester is using in the XP3?

 

[hotshot828]

It's a 200 gr bullet don't know if it is a winchester bullet or another manufacturer. Nosler and barnes all make premium bullets in the 200 gr weights . Give the Sierra 220 gr a try most accurate in my rifle. IMR 4350 ,H 4350 ,H 4831 H 414, and varget are good starting powders.

 

[watercam]

My elk load:
180 gr. Barnes TSX/Norma brass/Fed. 215M primers/71 gr. Reloader 19 or 72 gr. Reloader 22. Somewhat compressed but managed to get the bullet seated .050" off the lands where the TSX bullets like to be (unless there is more room to seat deeper!). 3040 fps and half a dozen elk taken with one shot each. Furthest shot was 375 yds.. Kimber 8400 Montana with throat cut longer by 0.100" as the Kimber has a 3.0" magazine.

 

[Dope Dealer]

Thanks for the info.

 

[Dope Dealer]

Thanks for the info.

Are you crimping your loads? I'm now using fire formed brass and know it will be different gun to gun but what size nexk bushings are you using if any? Thanks again

 

[Dope Dealer]

Are you crimping your loads? I'm now using fire formed brass and know it will be different gun to gun but what size nexk bushings are you using if any?

Thanks again

 

[Vinootz]

Are you crimping your loads? I'm now using fire formed brass and know it will be different gun to gun but what size nexk bushings are you using if any? Thanks again

Bushing size depends on neck wall thickness and how much neck tension you want. I know this thread is old but I always try to get posts going with the 325wsm.

 

[Vinootz]

Anyone still using the 325wsm? If so what loads are you making? I like trying to see how many folks still use the cartridge. I never got rid of mine, and don’t sell a firearm once I decide to buy one. My Kimber SuperAmerica and Browning ABolt titanium 325wsm rifles are accurate rifles. I’ve been doing good with IMR 4831. 64 grains with CCI large rifle primers do good with 220 Woodleigh
bullets. Even 62 and 63 grains shoot similar groups out of both rifles. How lucky is that. All are Winchester brass. I haven’t handloaded my new Nosler brass,nor have I reloaded my fired Bertram brass yet. I’m going to try Sierra Gamekings next. Maybe a 4350 powder.