For the WIN

[SHELL SHUCKER]

I like the dirty 30's..lol...I switched out from my old doll, the 300 WM to the new and exciting be all to end all 300 WSM back in the days of WSM introduction and haven't looked back. LOL
Moose, deer, bear, Yotes and a rabbit...takes em all with ease...esp the rabbit !! It's all around great game cartridge for everything large we have here in the east coast.
Mind you, it's not a Big Bee like you guys have, but heck...look at the powda I'm saving ..heh heh heh

I can't argue that. Nice round for a compact rifle build. One could also do up a 458 WSM build for hunting dangerous game as well.
The 300 WSM case is nicely suited for necking up to larger bores & is efficient to run.
https://vasilentarsenal.com/458-wsm

 

[Hitzy]

Dunno if I'd trade in 300Win for the 300PRC offering...not exactly a huge velocity gain there.
And the "belt" issue with 300Win, I'm still not sure what the issue is exactly?

 

[SuperCub]

And the "belt" issue with 300Win, I'm still not sure what the issue is exactly?

Marketing hype. Some bought into it and called it the "King of the ....".

I've never had an issue with a belted case because it was belted.

 

[kevin g]

Me either Cub ! Been loading for the 300 WM and 7mmRM since the 80's....only ever had 2 issues of a case head separation...both same batch...me being cheap and pushing the # of reloads...my fault 100 %. Never happened again after that.

 

[kevin g]

I can't argue that. Nice round for a compact rifle build. One could also do up a 458 WSM build for hunting dangerous game as well.
The 300 WSM case is nicely suited for necking up to larger bores & is efficient to run.
https://vasilentarsenal.com/458-wsm

Jumpin gee-horse-a-fat !! That would be a loudenboomer me thinks..lol

 

[hoytcanon]

I can't argue that. Nice round for a compact rifle build. One could also do up a 458 WSM build for hunting dangerous game as well.
The 300 WSM case is nicely suited for necking up to larger bores & is efficient to run.
https://vasilentarsenal.com/458-wsm

I just built a .375 WSM... have yet to test it... too busy with turkeys and bears at the moment.

 

[Gatehouse]

Dunno if I'd trade in 300Win for the 300PRC offering...not exactly a huge velocity gain there.
And the "belt" issue with 300Win, I'm still not sure what the issue is exactly?

It's a similar situation to the 375 Ruger vs 375 H&H. The Ruger/PRC is a better cartridge. But if you have a 300 WM that you like there is no reason to replace it, especially in a hunting rifle.

The 300 WM is actually a pretty poorly designed case anyway.

The issue with belts is that most are pointless and the diameter they take up could be better used as case capacity.

 

[remington jim]

The 300 Wby Mag is laughable in 2024

BUT as laughable as a 308 norma mag is ? RJ

 

[dan belisle]

BUT as laughable as a 308 norma mag is ? RJ

Funny, both the 308 NM and the 'bee keep doing what they were designed to do, and doing it well. - dan

 

[ShrtRnd]

Funny, both the 308 NM and the 'bee keep doing what they were designed to do, and doing it well. - dan

Much could be said the same of a lot of old “standard” cartridges these days..

 

[todbartell]

BUT as laughable as a 308 norma mag is ? RJ

Norma has class!

 

[kamlooky]

Norma has class![

AAR-JAY hasn’t learnt this yet……….

 

[prairie lover]

My 300 win mag shoots 200 gr partitions at 2900 from a 24 inch barrel. And I can find good brass without an ounce of gold.

I much prefer shooting the 30-06.

 

[7mag]

Funny, both the 308 NM and the 'bee keep doing what they were designed to do, and doing it well. - dan

So does the 300 Win Mag

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I have one of each but if, heaven forbid, I had to go with only one of the two, it would be my Schultz & Larsen in 308 Norma Mag.

 

[dan belisle]

So does the 300 Win Mag

True. I prefer the longer neck on the 308 NM/30-338 though. - dan

 

[remington jim]

I have one of each but if, heaven forbid, I had to go with only one of the two, it would be my Schultz & Larsen in 308 Norma Mag.

Bring up the 308 and or the 358 Norma cartridges and LOOK who wakes up. Good to hear from you Johnn RJ

 

[remington jim]

Norma has class!

it is a Very Kool Cartridge and i LIKE that it has a belt on it too ! . RJ

 

[Mr.Rigpig]

For faster 30 cal projectiles, yes. Or my old favorite, the 300 Pegasus. - dan

What about the warbird? I was always interested in that one but never actually saw one out in the wild... I think they only existed on paper. lol

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Bring up the 308 and or the 358 Norma cartridges and LOOK who wakes up. Good to hear from you Johnn RJ

Sort of inline as 'Arnold' would put it, "I'll be back". Good to be back.

-JP