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Had a hard time getting top velocity with the 180 gr bullets. May have been my choice of powder. Was using IMR or Accurate 4064 depending on availability. The 150 and 165 , with 4064, were pretty close to published with a given load. Seems like just over 2700 with 150 and 2600 with 165. Would have to dig out my ancient loading records to know for sure. Dad used both for about 15 years and no deer went very far. It just depended what I had in stock when he needed ammo loaded. Stick with flat base and DO NOT BELIEVE THE BULL CRAP YOU WILL READ ABOUT THE SHORT NECK BEING AN ISSUE!How are the 180 gr loads in the .300 Savage? Black bear capable? Or just stick with a bit more velocity with the 150gr?
Rem. 760 with 150 gr. sp has worked well for me on whitetails.How do you find its performance on game relative to its offspring the 308 Win? It is about 100-150 FPS less on average. With modern powders and bullets, is it good for larger game as well? Would be chambered in a classic Savage 99.
I don't, but I used to hunt with a buddy who used a 300 Savage in that rifle - a Savage 99. He did every bit as well on mule deer as I did with my 308 Winchester in a Model 100 Winchester.How do you find its performance on game relative to its offspring the 308 Win? It is about 100-150 FPS less on average. With modern powders and bullets, is it good for larger game as well? Would be chambered in a classic Savage 99.
How do you find shooting 308 Win out of the 99? Sticky extraction due to the higher pressures?