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Best .300 WSM loads for black bear

24 of 43 .300 WSM factory loads carry 1,200 ft·lb and expansion velocity for black bear; the best reach 950 yd (Norma 180 gr Bondstrike). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.

LoadgrMax ethical ydMV fps500 yd ft·lbShoulder shot
Norma 180 gr Bondstrike1809503,0842,175yes
Federal 200 gr ELD-X2008502,8201,940yes
Hornady Precision Hunter 200 gr ELD-X2008502,8201,951yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 190 gr AccuBond Long Range1908502,8751,936yes
Federal 200 gr Terminal Ascent2008002,8101,866yes
Federal 180 gr Swift Scirocco II1807502,9601,774yes
Federal 180 gr Trophy Copper1807502,9601,782yes
Winchester Expedition Big Game 190 gr AccuBond LR1907502,8751,936yes
Browning BXS Copper Expansion 180 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper1807003,0001,736yes
Federal 180 gr Trophy Bonded Tip1807002,9601,723yes
Remington Premier Scirocco 180 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded1807002,9801,768yes
Barnes VOR-TX 150 gr TTSX BT1506503,3101,611yes
Barnes VOR-TX 165 gr TTSX BT1656503,1301,627yes
Federal 165 gr Fusion1656503,1001,618yes
Federal 180 gr Fusion1806502,9501,666yes
Federal 180 gr Nosler Partition1806502,9801,678yes
Nosler Expansion Tip 180 gr E-Tip1806502,9001,700yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 180 gr AccuBond1806502,9501,728yes
Winchester Copper Impact 180 gr Copper Extreme Point1806502,9001,563yes
Federal 165 gr Barnes TSX1656003,1301,477yes
Federal 180 gr Barnes TSX1806002,9801,615yes
Norma 165 gr Ecostrike1656003,0841,537yes
Winchester Copper Impact 150 gr Copper Extreme Point1505503,2001,377yes
Hornady Outfitter 180 gr CX1804502,9001,561yes
Browning Long Range Pro 195 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing195wrong bullet2,8501,964behind the shoulder only
Winchester Supreme Long Range 195 gr BC MAX195wrong bullet2,9001,998behind the shoulder only
Browning Long Range Pro Hunter 180 gr Sierra Tipped GameKing180wrong bullet2,9651,768behind the shoulder only
Winchester 180 gr Ballistic Silvertip180wrong bullet3,0101,810behind the shoulder only
Federal 185 gr Berger Hybrid Hunter185wrong bullet2,9501,874behind the shoulder only
Nosler 165 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting165wrong bullet3,1251,720behind the shoulder only
Hornady American Whitetail 165 gr InterLock165wrong bullet3,1301,604behind the shoulder only
Norma 170 gr Tipstrike170wrong bullet3,0511,615behind the shoulder only
Norma 180 gr ODIN180wrong bullet2,9201,566behind the shoulder only
Remington 150 gr Core-Lokt Tipped150wrong bullet3,3401,628behind the shoulder only
Winchester 150 gr Ballistic Silvertip150wrong bullet3,3001,613behind the shoulder only
Winchester 180 gr Power-Point180wrong bullet2,9701,556behind the shoulder only
Browning 180 gr Max Point Polymer Tip180wrong bullet2,9001,421behind the shoulder only
Federal 180 gr Power-Shok JSP180wrong bullet2,9801,385behind the shoulder only
Winchester Deer Season XP 150 gr Extreme Point150wrong bullet3,2601,458behind the shoulder only
Winchester Deer Season XP 180 gr Extreme Point180wrong bullet2,9001,421behind the shoulder only
Remington 150 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt150wrong bullet3,3201,091behind the shoulder only
Winchester 150 gr Power-Point150wrong bullet3,2701,050behind the shoulder only
Federal 180 gr Power-Shok Copper HP180wrong bullet2,8501,041behind the shoulder only

Fat and hair hide the vitals: aim 4–5″ behind the shoulder and a touch high. Partition / bonded / monolithic. Floor used: 1,200 ft·lb at impact plus the bullet's published expansion velocity. Orange = a target or varmint bullet (construction, not energy); red = never carries the energy. Sources: www.themeateater.com, www.oneoutdoors.org.

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