Starting and Max loads - 300WSM

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Starting and Max loads - 300WSM

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I'm looking for min and max loads to get started with my reloading if someone could advise please?

Tikka 300WSM
23.7" barrel
1:11
Virgin Norma brass
H4350 powder
200g Hornady ELD-X
Winchester Large Rifle Magnum primers
Altitude 1075m

Start 58.0gr 2,666fps
End 62.0gr 2792fps

That's off of Hodgdon's website, is that accurate or on the conservative side?

Thanks.
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Re: Starting and Max loads - 300WSM

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I punched the figures into QL and it gives 2800fps at pressure of 64.9Kpsi (max 64.5K psi - CIP info). It therefore looks as though the figures are to be believed.

Highest node is close to 2750fps (62K psi)
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Re: Starting and Max loads - 300WSM

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Thank you for the fast answer, much appreciated.
Howa 30.06 / 6.5 Creedmoor / 223 Rem
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Beretta SP1
CZ 457 .22LR
Mahely .22LR
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