Guest cody.smith10 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 I shoot a Tikka .300 mag during the rifle season and hunt many different properties with many different layouts in north east Missouri...what cartridge is best for 0-400yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Welcome to the forums. You need to shoot the gun with some different loads and see what the gun likes. The remington 700 I deer hunt with here really likes the cheap 150 grain core lokts, my shots are typically inside of 200 yards though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 How do i decide the right bullet for my rifle? No one can determine that but you. When I get a new rifle, I start with several boxes of common ammo like Remington Core-lock, Winchester Super-X, and Hornady Custom. From there I see which groups best at various ranges. If any of those perform up to your standards, then you're all set. If not, keep trying different loads. I went through about 6 different brands/styles/bullet weights before I found one that worked well in my 7 mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 No one can determine that but you. When I get a new rifle, I start with several boxes of common ammo like Remington Core-lock, Winchester Super-X, and Hornady Custom. From there I see which groups best at various ranges. If any of those perform up to your standards, then you're all set. If not, keep trying different loads. I went through about 6 different brands/styles/bullet weights before I found one that worked well in my 7 mag. Amen I do the same Start with good stuff like Federal Premium, hornady, etc and work down When you find ammo it like go and get a buch 6-10 boes of it and yoru set for life Ammo comes & and goes ...they change stuff loads, projecticles etc....even change ownership of ammo makers big tip when you go shoot shoot pick a cold still day let the bbl cool between firings. Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 i can't improve on the advice above, but i will welcome you to the forums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cody.smith10 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 i appreciate the advise....im glad to be a part of the group!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herriman08 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 .300 is typically a flat shooting rifle. i shoot 150 out of my 7mag and a .300 that my uncle shoots is very flat shooting with 150, he shoots out to 500yrds. but everyone has there own prefference so try a couple different loads and use what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 ......When you find ammo it like go and get a buch 6-10 boes of it and yoru set for life Ammo comes & and goes ...they change stuff loads, projecticles etc....even change ownership of ammo makers....... Great advice right there! I completely agree!!! I believe that you can work up the right load for your rifle just like you can for a muzzleloader. Once you find out what particular brand of ammo it likes(the best accuracy out of your rifle)...buy a lifetime of ammo for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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