It's been over 20 years, but I've loaded the RCBS 30-180-FN, with an actual weight of 195 grains, in my 300 Savage Model 99 using a variety of powders but not IMR 4895. The boolit had to be seated quite deep into the case but it worked fine. I did use a Lee factory crimp die for a better hold on the boolit. I chronographed my best load using surplus CMR100 and got 2010 fps. With that powder, it was suggested t0 use IMR 4895 data less 10% to 15%.
Last edited by Maineboy; 11-24-2023 at 06:13 PM.
Maineboy
Good to see someone else has tried a heavy weight in the 300 Sav. I'm going to try lite loads as well with 700x and unique since I have a lot of those.
I see your up a ways from where I was born and lived in Island Falls.
Last edited by hickfu; 11-23-2023 at 06:38 PM.
Unfortunately yes, I am a long way from home...
Not much different than a .308. Should work very well.
I could see the short neck being problematic in getting a good OAL. I've only gone as high as 160.
GONRA sez just for giggles - European Civilian FALS have been factory chambered in .300 Savage.....
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |