Screaming Stupid Loads in 30 Cal?

[uncle fester]

The other day, I saw a reloading video where a guy was talking about the 300 H&H. While he was talking, I noticed the manual he was looking at had loads for the 100gr VMax at 3600 fps.

I am curious. Has anyone tried loading a lightweight bullet in a 30 cal just to see how fast it can go? How did it come off for you?

 

[Beiruty]

You need a longer barrel, V-max would lose it jacket if spun too fast

 

[Beiruty]

110 V-max at 3900 fps form my Savage Elite Precision with 30" barrel

 

[Adam in WI]

300 WSM Varminter

Came across an old article about Richsrd Franklin's 300 WSM Varminter and it got my interest up. It seems like 10 years or so ago it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. I'm curious if those who purchased or built one still hold it in the same regards and could answer a few questions from...

forum.accurateshooter.com

 

[FNSafari]

You need a longer barrel, V-max would lose it jacket if spun too fast

If the rifle happens to be a pre-64 Win model 70 .300 Magnum, it has a 26" factory barrel.

 

[Walt Krafft]

I built a 300WM for a guy to shoot prarie dogs. He said a 125 Sierra would just obliterate them at close to 4000fps.

 

[Beiruty]

If the rifle happens to be a pre-64 Win model 70 it has a 26" factory barrel.

MV would be 3770 fps from a 300WM case

 

[Beiruty]

A 300 Noma can do 4000fps with 110gr projectile

 

[Larryh128]

I used to shoot 130 gr Barnes TTSX out of my 300 WSM. Had them running 3750 fps and would about turn a deer inside out. VERY accurate but I dropped it down to 3650 in a 24" barrel. Dead flat to 300 + on deer size critters.

 

[troupe]

I had a barreled action that was new and I sold to a fellow out west years ago, it was chambered in 300 Ultra Mag Improved. He told me it would launch 110's at 4200. I just laughed. I did have a 7mm STW that would 3720 with 120 bullets. "Feel the need for Speed" TOP GUN

 

[rijndael]

IIRC, a 300-12 Egg will push a 155 Scenar to 4K.

 

[Bamban]

30-06 28 inch KBI barrel launching 137 Hammer Hunter at 3376 ave recorded by LabRadar. Never tried them in the 300WM.

 

[Darwin]

300 wsm sammi chamber 9 twist 27 inch. 110 Hornady Spire Points with 79 gr Superformance 3900. Shoots good.
110 Vmax would blow up before a 100 going 3600. Worked really well in close on beavers.

 

[Lone Hunter]

I used 110 gr Speer Spire Pt. out of a .300 WM to shoot groundhogs back in the early 80’s. Never chronographed them but they shot good and tore up the groundhogs. This was out of a Ruger 24” factory barrel. Loaded them in a 30/06 for a buddy and they did well out of it too. Wish I had a chrony back then but didn’t. Used IMR-4350 powder.

 

[Zero333]

130 TTSX in my hunting 300 WinMag (24" stick) @ 3,550 fps was most accurate load in that rifle and dropped anything it hit instantly. Never took a shot over 250 yards with it. Point blank range was like a laser.

 

[dk17hmr]

Have shot several antelope with 125gr nosler ballistic tips from 308s and 30-06s 3150-3350. I have a 30" 300wsm and several hundred 130gr TTSX bullets I need to play with. I'd really like a hunting load with a 100+GR bullet going 4000+ fps really want caliber.

 

[358WCF]

For chuckles a few weeks ago...

I tried the last of my 125 Sierras in a 30-06 Ackley. Pressured out just under 3600fps with N150. Maybe try a slower powder if any more bullets ever appear.

The last of my 125 Ballistic Tips shot pretty well in a 300 H&H at 3500fps with RL16. A mild load, with room to increase. Betting RL23 or 26 may do even better.

 

[Charlie-NY]

If you have a real need for (30 cal) speed, try these:

.308 Cal-100gr Stone Hammer® - Hammer Bullets

This Stone Hammer™ was designed for the smaller m14 / 30 carbine rifles or those who want to run a nice high velocity in standard 30 calibers without the high recoil. This pure copper bullet will work well for both applications.

hammerbullets.com

I used their 124gr version in a .308Win just for laughs.

 

[rijndael]

IIRC, a 300-12 Egg will push a 155 Scenar to 4K.

I just found the data on this. ~16 MOA to 1K.

 

[Drop Port]

The other day, I saw a reloading video where a guy was talking about the 300 H&H. While he was talking, I noticed the manual he was looking at had loads for the 100gr VMax at 3600 fps.

I am curious. Has anyone tried loading a lightweight bullet in a 30 cal just to see how fast it can go? How did it come off for you?

Not sure if you consider it light but I had 165 NBT's running high 3300's in a Win and high 3500's in a RUM, both were rough on deer.