Elk gun question

[kamlooky]

Sell the ammo and buy quality ammunition of your choice for your current rifles.

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[hoytcanon]

Elmer Keith was a small statured fellow too. Didn't seem to hold him back any. - dan

There is plenty of psychology on both sides.

 

[hoytcanon]

I say never waste a good excuse to buy a new gun...

 

[Buckmastr]

It’s easier to buy a gun and get it shipped then it is to sell the live ammo and ship it. Take the easy route.

 

[9.3mauser]

Jack O'Connor was a small-sized man and couldn't handle larger rifles or heavier recoil, especially as he got older. Naturally, he'd brag about what a great shooting cartridge something was, as long as he could manage. A younger, more muscled, or more well-nourished adult might doubt his advice.

Jack O'Connor was 6'-1" or 6'-2", he was just skinny as a rail.

 

[kamlooky]

I say never waste a good excuse to buy a new gun...

Yup.
First step is tuh git the ammo.
Yewf completed the primo part.

 

[Highwind]

If a 130 grain 270 is enough bullet to kill an elk then a 150 grain WSM bullet is enough to kill an elk. I killed one with a 180 grain WSM bullet (about 300 yards or so) and my son killed one with a 180 grain 30-06 at about 150 yards.

 

[kayaker1]

I wouldn’t buy a new rifle based on 8 boxes of ammo. .300 WSM ammo/brass has also apparently been getting harder to find.
Sell the ammo locally, buy ammo for your existing rifles and go shooting.

 

[dan belisle]

I wouldn’t buy a new rifle based on 8 boxes of ammo. .300 WSM ammo/brass has also apparently been getting harder to find.
Sell the ammo locally, buy ammo for your existing rifles and go shooting.

Lol, I've bought or built rifles because I have found one box of ammo, or a set of dies I found at a gun show, or a bag of oddball brass. I say buy the gun. With our government, soon you won't be able to do that. - dan

 

[hawk-i]

The specific bullet matters more than the actual weight. I would be disinclined to shoot at anything larger than a deer with a 150 gr. cup & core, but a mono or bonded bullet should be fine.

Whatcha talking about willis???

 

[Hmatt]

Turn the ammo for a profit, but still a good price to the next guy. Buy yourself some nice ammo or reloading supplies. Keep the good deals rolling for the next guy.

 

[kayaker1]

Lol, I've bought or built rifles because I have found one box of ammo, or a set of dies I found at a gun show, or a bag of oddball brass. I say buy the gun. With our government, soon you won't be able to do that. - dan

Which is why I wouldn’t be inclined to buy a WSM right now unless I had a lot of brass…

 

[cooey43]

I've managed to score a fair quantity of 150gr 300WSM ammo for pennies on the dollar. I do not own a 300WSM. I currently have a 270win and a 308.

Is it worth going out of my way to spend the funds on a 300WSM to shoot 150gr when I have 180gr for the 308? I only shoot 130gr from my 270 as I have lots of that on hand. Wondering for a hypothetical "elk gun". Ive previously shot a young bull moose and dropped him with one shot with my 130gr 270 so I'm not in the camp that believes you always need a magnum for large game. I'm aware shot placement, skill and reasonable distance are factors.

Tenda has a Savage 110 in 300WSM for $700 at the moment.

I have killed 2 elk. One with .30-06 , 180 gr. @ 200 yds. One with .405 Win. @ 125 yds.
Both dropped within 5 yds. of being shot.

 

[Raton57]

The 270 worked so well back then with 130 grain bullets because Winchester designed a whole new type of bullet for it. I have a couple 270s but no ammo yet can't find decent bullets.

 

[pathfinder76]

The 270 worked so well back then with 130 grain bullets because Winchester designed a whole new type of bullet for it. I have a couple 270s but no ammo yet can't find decent bullets.

Sorry, you can’t find decent bullets for the 270?

 

[Buckmastr]

Try 150 gr Bergers. Kills bears dead.

 

[nowarningshot]

Seems to me you bought a get out of jail card, from she who must be obeyed. Your 270 or 308 would do for short range, practically the 300wsm extended your ethical distance by .....say 100yds.

 

[hoytcanon]

Which is why I wouldn’t be inclined to buy a WSM right now unless I had a lot of brass…

Seems like he has plenty of brass, should be good for 600+ rounds if he doesn't get silly with the powder.

 

[hoytcanon]

The 270 worked so well back then with 130 grain bullets because Winchester designed a whole new type of bullet for it. I have a couple 270s but no ammo yet can't find decent bullets.

Lol...

 

[browning525]

I'm torn between the idea of turning a quick buck on the ammo and having an excuse to buy another rifle!
Before you buy, check out some of the reviews on the 300 WSM itself. I have heard lots of issues concerning the feeding from the magazine. One of my friends from work has one, and I cant remember if he complained of having to really slam the follow-up shot into the chamber, or if he had to really baby it to avoid jamming. Feeding issues may be related to only specific actions, but it may be worth checking into before you buy.