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Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges

Roland Keller

Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« on: March 30, 2012, 07:18:39 PM »
I just recently acquired my dad's .300 magnum Mark V (gorgeous, gorgeous gun! Not a scratch on it.) and about 100 rounds of Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges. He bought these back in 1984. One of the things I have noticed is that the 220 grain cartridges are no longer available (at least I haven't found any). What would be the reason for this?

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Re: Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2012, 09:25:40 PM »
So the cartridges you have are they Round Nose Soft points? If so you can buy them from several well known ammo dealers on the internet for 55.00 bucks? The 180 grain was per Mr Roy the optimum round for the 300 Wby as they were the best performer for the caliber. What was being hunted with the 220 Gr rounds in the rifle before you got it?

Roland Keller

Re: Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2012, 09:42:32 PM »
Yes, these are round nose soft points. The primary targets were elk but he took a mule deer and an antelope as well. The deer was at 250 yards, one shot, quartered its heart. The antelope was at 300 yards, so he aimed slightly high to adjust for the extra distance. He ended up hitting it in the shoulder which flipped it. It still amazes him to this day.

Thanks for the info about the 180 grain.

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Re: Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2012, 02:28:35 PM »
You can get everything including 250 grain Hawks from custom loaders.
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Re: Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2012, 04:04:03 PM »
I'd enjoy reading the "back story" on your acquisition.

Roland Keller

Re: Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2012, 07:36:20 PM »
I'd enjoy reading the "back story" on your acquisition.
It's not the stereotypical "handed down" story. I always thought this gun would be part of my inheritance and thankfully dad is still with us, but I found out the other day when he was asking me if I could find out its value that I learned he was looking to sell it. I couldn't let it go so I bought it.

Re: Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 08:13:28 AM »
I tend to agree with Roy on that one.  If I were hunting big bears or such, I might go with 200 or 220 gr bullets, but for deer and elk, I'll stick with 168 or 180 gr Barnes TTSX or similar high B.C. bullets to take advantage of the .300 Weatherby's velocity.  Just me.....
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Roland Keller

Re: Weatherby .300 mag 220 grain cartridges
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2012, 04:33:14 PM »
I tend to agree with Roy on that one.  If I were hunting big bears or such, I might go with 200 or 220 gr bullets, but for deer and elk, I'll stick with 168 or 180 gr Barnes TTSX or similar high B.C. bullets to take advantage of the .300 Weatherby's velocity.  Just me.....

I was visiting my folks the other day and Dad handed me a couple of boxes of 180 grain Wby .300 cartridges. The 220's will sit in my gun safe for a looong time as I don't see an elk trip in the near future. The price is still marked on the boxes: $21.00  ;D
I've attached a photo of both types.