Thread: 300 WSM comments ?

So mate is going to sell his .270 .
Hes in the market for a new rifle .
Bergara, tikka , springfield arms , savage he,s thinking .
He likes my Sako 300 win mag , and my mossberg 7mm prc . But he wants to know about the 300 WSM ....
What he is actually after is something that has the power to deliver a fair whack out to (say ) 600 mts , because my rifles can do that , and sometimes i do shoot that far . ( on his place !) But where as my rifles are full length magnums hes after a "shorter " barrell (say 20 inch ) for the roar as his new bush rifle thats capable to shoot out to 600 mts .

So, whats the story with the 300 WSM ?
cheers
les

Im no expert but i really like my 300wsm. Mine is 22 inch tikka, will get cut to 20” at some point. It still throws the 165gr nosler bts at 3065fps. And the 180 bonstrikes at 2980fps.
I have only been using it for a year or so but nothing has walked away. Coming from a 7mm08 i find the recoil fine, noticeably more, but very manageable. Although a newer shooter may develop a flinch if not careful. I have a dpt suppressor and a limbsaver on mine.
Great all rounder that can certainly stretch out if need be.

good stuff . thanks for your input

Great caliber, easy to get shooting well, only downsides are disgustingly expensive brass and usually limited mag capacity due to fat cases

perfect caliber for those requirements.

wsm primo for up to 200g pills win mag primo for pills heavier than 200g generally.

Also wsm is abit more efficient ran in shorted barrels than the win mag awesome cartridge

I enjoyed my WSM, all the above comments are correct in my experience.

If you get one I have a bunch of brass spare

As above, really handy calibre. Mainly used with 150 - 200 grain dependent on barrel length and twist. Tikka still stabilise up to 208gr in the Hornady.
I’ve used it with 168, 178, 208 grain projectiles. I’m running really short 18” barrel with 168s, gets me out further than I’d shoot. A lot of people running 20” with 178s. It’s no 7mm efficiency wise unless you go to the heavies but still, it’s only a few extra clicks on the scope.

Love my 300 wsm, don't take my 708 to the farm anymore. 178 eldx hit with authority

From the couple I've seen and chronied at the range the factory ammo is right up to spec in normal length barrels, and very consistent. In other words, the factory ammo seems very good even at $5 a pop haha.