I finally got to load for the .300 Weatherby Magnum

[Adam Helmer]

Last Saturday a novice reloader came by the farm with his Remington 700 BDL .300WM and two boxes of once-fired brass. (He is the same guy who used, and liked, the Lee Load All later in the day).

I got an RCBS Junior press in a recent trade and gave it to Wade. I bought a set of RCBS dies and shell holder for the loading of .300 WM ammo. We loaded 180 grain Sierra SPBT bullets and IMR4831 powder. Wade did the actual reloading under my supervision. We loaded a spread of 73, 74, 75 and 76 grains of powder. On the hayfield bench Wade shot a 4-shot 5/8-inch group at 100 yards. The rifle has a big muzzlebrake and the recoil is quite mild.

Next Saturday from the same bench we will shoot 400 yards at a target and a gong. At 76 grains per cartridge, a pound of powder does not last long. I will use this rifle for chucks this Summer.

Adam