• .300 Winchester Magnum-F. Baker

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    .300 Winchester Magnum
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   Hornady XTP-HP
     CALIBER TYPE   300WM
     RATING   5
     LEAD SIZE   90
     POWDER TYPE   Trailboss
     POWDER AMOUNT   15.0 Gr.
     PRIMER   CCI-250 LRM
     BRASS   Assorted
     BARREL LENGTH   18"
     F.P.S   1700 Chrony
     GROUP SIZE   1/2" @ 25 yds.
     OVERALL LENGTH   2.908"
     GUN DETAILS   Older Savage 111
    Fired full power .300WM load w/debris in barrel, bulged, so
    barrel cut back several inches.
    Cracked stock at grip so only light loads used.
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  Hard on water-filled milk jugs / balloons.
    Does a nice job on broadside Whitetail @ up to 100 yds., no further!
    Recoil...Like a .243 Win. firing 55 grainers. (Light)
    1/2"@ 25yds, 2-3"@100yds.
     SUBMITTED ON   13 Apr 2012
     SUBMITTED BY   F. Baker

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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
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