What is the concensus on the .325 WSM?

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Any one that has taken the time to write about this cartridge has always said great things about it. For the average Joe hunter out there, what do you think? Those of you using it: what bullets, powders, guns, animals, and distances have you been shooting?
And for all those who have never even seen the cartridge let alone shot one, well, feel free to drop your 2 cents too :)
Personally, I like the idea of it. 180grs at 3050, 200grs at 2950, 220grs at 2800; and all with less than 70grs of powder. What's not to like?
 
I like the idea of the 325wsm but after some research I decided to go with the 338wm. Large factor was the component prices for reloading.

But with that being said, I like the 7wsm as well. I just seem to have a thing for the 7mm family.
 
My 2 cents - best of the factory WSM litter ballistically for bigger game. A good buddy handloads his Kimber and is most effective at shooting deer and cariboo with it.

However it should be properly named as the 315 WSM using bore diameter. Then a fairer and easier initial comparison with the 300WSM would be made. The 325 WSM moniker is designed to make it seem bigger than it really is IMO.
 
Have one and love it I use it for moose bear pretty much everything it's got alot of stopping power as for reloading I've been using barnes 180 gr tsx and reloader 22 my rifle seems to like it but my old abolt ss never did.
 
nothing special the reg win,rem mags do it the same with a larger avaliabilty or rifles and ammo and components are more redialy avalible and cheaper if it aint broke dont fix it
 
I have a pretty light 325, 6.8 pounds scoped with a full magazine 22" barrel. I haven't used it much yet, but from the few animals I have taken with it, it hits harder than either my 300wsm, or 300win mag. I shot a blackbear at 14feet, a blackbear at about 75 yards, and a few whitetail (20-280yards). The bear at 14 feet took 4 180gr tsx, he only moved about a foot, straight down, but he was in my hunting camp rooting around first thing in the morning, big mistake when its open season... The recoil is pretty quick in my rifle but not really that hard. It sure is a pleasure to pack.

The 325 is basically a handloaders cartridge, cases are easily formed from the 300wsm which won't be disapearing anytime soon. They are necked up with hardly any effort at all. There are bullets from 150gr up to 220gr. And the 220gr gameking has a pretty decent BC. I use 200gr accubonds (66.5gr IMR4831 - 2880fps) and 180gr TSX (71gr RL19 3105fps) pretty much exclusively. The 325 with the right bullet is plenty of rifle for anything in north america.
 
It seems to me a wonderful idea for a short, powerful cartridge...I intend to own one eventually. :) The guys who own them and have shot game with rave about it.
 
I've handloaded quite a bit for one. Ballisticly it's right there with the 300 & 338's, and should give good results on game at any sane range. I wont trade my 8mm Rem Mag for one, but the 325 isn't far behind and burns quite a bit less powder. Only edge I'd give the 338 Win Mag is if you were going after brown bear and wanted the extra punch of a 250 or 275gr bullet. Not much you can't do with a 200gr Accubond or TSX @ 2800-2900 fps

tb
 
grizzly416 said:
nothing special the reg win,rem mags do it the same with a larger avaliabilty or rifles and ammo and components are more redialy avalible and cheaper if it aint broke dont fix it
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In that case turn in all of your rifles immediately and I will reissue you a 12ga Single, a single shot .22, a 30-06 and a 45-70. All in plain walnut and CM steel of course. Poor argument now then really.
 
It seems that those that have them, really quite like them eh?
And the non-users find a cornicopia to reach into and pull out reasons to dislike it.
I like the idea of reproducing the velocities of a 300 Win Mag with 10 less grains of powder. And niping the heels of a .338 with the 200-210 category.
Has anyone tried the 195gr Hornady in that cartridge yet?
 
I won't be rushing out to get one but whatever floats your boats i guess. Around here, most shots are around 100 yards so there is no real advantage of owning one of these over a 30-06 or 308. If you do get one, i hope you like it man. Don't ever stop buying new guns :D

Dorian
 
rem338win said:
Personally, I like the idea of it. 180grs at 3050, 200grs at 2950, 220grs at 2800; and all with less than 70grs of powder. What's not to like?
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Sure sounds like the .338 Win Mag to me...:)

The downside to the .325 is the number of rifles so chambered. The best of the bunch IMO is the M70 Extreme...Never had a .325 but have had a few short-fats. I'd not sell my .338 to buy one...
 
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