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Best .300 WSM loads for elk

24 of 43 .300 WSM factory loads carry 1,500 ft·lb and expansion velocity for elk; the best reach 800 yd (Norma 180 gr Bondstrike). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.

LoadgrMax ethical ydMV fps500 yd ft·lbShoulder shot
Norma 180 gr Bondstrike1808003,0842,175yes
Hornady Precision Hunter 200 gr ELD-X2007002,8201,951yes
Federal 200 gr ELD-X2006502,8201,940yes
Federal 200 gr Terminal Ascent2006502,8101,866yes
Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 190 gr AccuBond Long Range1906502,8751,936yes
Winchester Expedition Big Game 190 gr AccuBond LR1906502,8751,936yes
Federal 180 gr Swift Scirocco II1806002,9601,774yes
Federal 180 gr Trophy Copper1806002,9601,782yes
Remington Premier Scirocco 180 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded1806002,9801,768yes
Browning BXS Copper Expansion 180 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper1805503,0001,736yes
Federal 180 gr Fusion1805502,9501,666yes
Federal 180 gr Nosler Partition1805502,9801,678yes
Federal 180 gr Trophy Bonded Tip1805502,9601,723yes
Nosler Expansion Tip 180 gr E-Tip1805502,9001,700yes
Nosler Trophy Grade 180 gr AccuBond1805502,9501,728yes
Barnes VOR-TX 150 gr TTSX BT1505003,3101,611yes
Barnes VOR-TX 165 gr TTSX BT1655003,1301,627yes
Federal 165 gr Fusion1655003,1001,618yes
Federal 180 gr Barnes TSX1805002,9801,615yes
Norma 165 gr Ecostrike1655003,0841,537yes
Winchester Copper Impact 180 gr Copper Extreme Point1805002,9001,563yes
Federal 165 gr Barnes TSX1654503,1301,477yes
Hornady Outfitter 180 gr CX1804502,9001,561yes
Winchester Copper Impact 150 gr Copper Extreme Point1504503,2001,377yes
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
Federal 185 gr Berger Hybrid Hunter185wrong bullet2,9501,874behind 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
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
Federal 180 gr Power-Shok Copper HP180wrong bullet2,8501,041behind 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

1,500 ft·lb is the number most repeated (Guns & Ammo, Backfire); Hawks says 1,200, Boddington floats 2,000. Avoid quick-opening and match bullets. Legal: SD: ≥ .243 and 1,700 ft·lb at muzzle · CO: 1,000 ft·lb at 100 yd, ≥ 85 gr. Floor used: 1,500 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.gunsandammo.com, www.chuckhawks.com, www.petersenshunting.com, regulations.justia.com.

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