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Weatherby Products => Ammo => Topic started by: CanuckChief on September 16, 2018, 09:01:39 AM

Title: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: CanuckChief on September 16, 2018, 09:01:39 AM
Hey folks new member here. Recently acquired a Winchester Model 70 XTR sporter in 300 wby and was drawn for moose here on the Canadian prairies. I have the original Bushnell Scopechief VI 3x9x38 dialled in pretty decent at 200 yds, the guns doing its part I’m sure. I bought 150 gr spire points, 150gr Nosler Partitions(what I sighted it in with), and 180gr TTSX. I won’t take a shot longer than 350yds, and likely in the 200 yd range(comfort zone). I figured the 150 noslers were an ideal choice for moose but The more I read, the more I think I should opt for the 180 TTSX and head back to the range. Am I overthinking this? Opinions appreciated
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: catskinner on September 16, 2018, 09:45:47 AM
Both will work, but the 150gr will cause a lot of meat damage at those ranges,and I wouldn't try for a shoulder shot with the 150's. The 180's will be better, if your rifle will shoot them accurate. Anything under 1.5 moa is lots for moose at those ranges. I'm a canuck from the praires also.  8)

Rob
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: Blackbear3 on September 16, 2018, 09:53:06 AM
I agree with catskinner I'd go with the 180s if they are accurate in your rifle, otherwise the 150 partitions. The 150 spire points would be a last resort,  Welcome to the Nation. They're quite a few Weatherby fanatics here!!!
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: GrandeJuan on September 16, 2018, 04:10:03 PM
Welcome. I'd feel better with the 180,if you gun likes them. Good luck. GJ
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: CanuckChief on October 04, 2018, 12:07:58 PM
Success!!
I stuck with 150gr Nosler partitions and they performed incredibly. Broadside shot at 120-140yds, both lungs were hit and I couldn’t find a big enough piece to confirm where the heart ended up. He took one step and the 36” bull dropped right there. It blew through a rib going in and another one exiting with a hole the size of a quarter. Minimal meat loss and zero tracking. Very impressive.
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: PAbuckhunter270 on October 04, 2018, 12:22:51 PM
Success!!
I stuck with 150gr Nosler partitions and they performed incredibly. Broadside shot at 120-140yds, both lungs were hit and I couldn’t find a big enough piece to confirm where the heart ended up. He took one step and the 36” bull dropped right there. It blew through a rib going in and another one exiting with a hole the size of a quarter. Minimal meat loss and zero tracking. Very impressive.

Congratulations! Where are the pictures? ;D
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: .257 on October 04, 2018, 01:09:53 PM
Good job!! Glad the 300 worked good for you
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: catskinner on October 04, 2018, 04:29:52 PM
awesome, I would have expected more meat damage at that range from the 300, but cool it worked for you  8)  pics would be nice  ::)

Rob
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: CanuckChief on October 04, 2018, 04:59:15 PM
Exit wound
Success!!
I stuck with 150gr Nosler partitions and they performed incredibly. Broadside shot at 120-140yds, both lungs were hit and I couldn’t find a big enough piece to confirm where the heart ended up. He took one step and the 36” bull dropped right there. It blew through a rib going in and another one exiting with a hole the size of a quarter. Minimal meat loss and zero tracking. Very impressive.

Congratulations! Where are the pictures? ;D
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: CanuckChief on October 04, 2018, 05:04:48 PM
Closer
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: CanuckChief on October 04, 2018, 05:07:29 PM
Meat is at the butcher and should have my euro mount back in a few weeks, will post pics when I get it back. Not huge but I’m pretty proud.
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: catskinner on October 04, 2018, 05:25:04 PM
Is it safe to assume it's your frist moose  :D ?  It's always funny when a hunter takes his frist moose, walks up to it and thinks holy sh*t this is quite big and a lot of meat. hahaha  ;D  You have a lot of good eating there  8)

Rob
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: CanuckChief on October 04, 2018, 05:39:24 PM
You’d be right, my first moose and I was amazed at the size of it when we walked up on it and also retrieving it from the small ravine full of dead-fall, that was 4 hours to get it 120yds!!  The sask prairie isn’t as flat and tree less as some say.
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: catskinner on October 04, 2018, 05:50:30 PM
Hahahaha, yep, after you put one down, the real work begins. What zone were you drawn in? I'm in zone 45.

Rob
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: CanuckChief on October 04, 2018, 06:01:19 PM
I was in 41.  They were moving around alot, saw them all day, 12 in 2.5 days, but with so much standing crop, it was hard to get at them
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: terminator on October 04, 2018, 07:04:00 PM
Good shooting. Congrats.Thanks for the story and pictures.
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: catskinner on October 04, 2018, 10:10:34 PM
I was in 41.  They were moving around alot, saw them all day, 12 in 2.5 days, but with so much standing crop, it was hard to get at them

Yea, they are moving around here a lot also, it's nothing to see 5-6 a day here. With less than 20% of the crop harvested here, the last 2 weeks for the elk hunters and the these next 2 weeks for the moose hunters, the hunter's I've talked to are finding it tough to get to the animals.

Rob
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: Rob41256 on January 13, 2019, 07:06:40 AM
Hey! Late to the game but as a fellow flatlander I thought I would say congrats!  I used a 300 Wby as well on my moose.  I used a 200 gr ELDX Hornady Precision load. My shot was a through and through at about 130 yards.  Very little meat loss. 

Yep .... I have hualed a few animals up and out of the prairies!  Not always as flat as the brochure would have you believe!   ;)
Title: Re: Newby 300 ammo choice
Post by: Creekstone on January 21, 2019, 08:11:05 PM
Hey folks new member here. Recently acquired a Winchester Model 70 XTR sporter in 300 wby and was drawn for moose here on the Canadian prairies. I have the original Bushnell Scopechief VI 3x9x38 dialled in pretty decent at 200 yds, the guns doing its part I’m sure. I bought 150 gr spire points, 150gr Nosler Partitions(what I sighted it in with), and 180gr TTSX. I won’t take a shot longer than 350yds, and likely in the 200 yd range(comfort zone). I figured the 150 noslers were an ideal choice for moose but The more I read, the more I think I should opt for the 180 TTSX and head back to the range. Am I overthinking this? Opinions appreciated
I load 180gr in .300Wby Mk V  for everything, either Partitions or CoreLokt.  If only shooting 300yds maybe a 200gr would work good to slow it down a little.