CoyoteCarbine223 Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Hi guys, I am new to the forum. I have been shooting the Super Black Eagle for years and have decided to buy a R1 in 300 Win Mag. I live in Upstate New York, was born and raised here and have decided to move to Nebraska. I wanted a good long range gun seeing I will be hunting the plains and open country. Also might try for some Elk someday. Anyhow I was wondering if anyone good give me some advice on reloading for the R1 in 300 Win Mag? I bought some 180grain SST bullets and was wondering if I should stick to medium burning powders as I have read that should be used? Seems like all my reloading info has loads for slower powders, as I would say that it is due to the magnum round? Also is the brass pretty much spent after firing it in the R!? Crimp? SST have the crimp ring so I will slightly roll crimp them, but what about Accubond bullets? Thanks in advance for all the help. I want to start off on the right track. Thanks! DFJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muss1980 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I am working on my dads 300 win. It likes H4350 the best with 165 hornady sp's and the 180 grain tsx. I did not crimp the cases. Full length size them and trim when needed. I would stay away from Federal brass. Myself, I have had too many split cases in all calibers and do not use them for reloading. Make sure you seat them deep enough to fit in the magazine. I made that mistake I could have used them in a bolt gun but not the R1. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoyoteCarbine223 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the advice! Right now I have all my stuff packed for my move but will be getting some loads worked up come mid summer. I did buy 2 boxes of factory rounds just so I can get out with the gun sooner and get some shooting in. Can you reload your brass after its fired through your R1? Thanks again! Edited April 19, 2011 by CoyoteCarbine223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muss1980 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 yes but full length size and trim if need be. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drenalinld Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I had great results with Alliant Reloader 22 and 25 for 180 grain bullets. I say slow not medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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