How do i decide the right bullet for my rifle?

cody.smith10 · 10-06-2008, 04:37 AM

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?

**wtnhunt** · 10-06-2008, 10:50 AM

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.

**Texan_Til_I_Die** · 10-06-2008, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by cody.smith10

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.

**Tink** · 10-06-2008, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Texan_Til_I_Die

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

**stevebeilgard** · 10-06-2008, 11:23 PM

i can't improve on the advice above, but i will welcome you to the forums...

cody.smith10 · 10-07-2008, 04:17 AM

i appreciate the advise....im glad to be a part of the group!!!

**herriman08** · 10-07-2008, 08:07 AM

.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.

**GWSmith** · 10-07-2008, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Tink

......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!