WSM-which one?

Crashman said:
Okay so I know the WSM topic has been beaten to death!d:h: But a buddy of mine who is not overly internet savy asked which of the three WSMs are the most popular as far as factory ammo and rifle sales are concerned. He lives out west and I said I thought it would #1-300WSM, #2-7mmWSM, #3-270WSM, but he went to Wholesale in Saskatoon and they said #1 was the 270WSM, then the 300 and then the 7mm. WTF? Am I out to lunch here? I am wondering what would be the best seller, and availability of ammo in major centers.

Chime in guys!
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I would say the supply of ammo availability is pretty regional with the larger areas having more choice in calibers but the 300 WSM would probably be the one with the widest distribution. That aside, your friend should be more specific on what he is planning on hunting with his new WSM, that would be more of a factor in making the right choice as opposed to buying what is readily available. I wouldn't hesitate in buying a less than desireable caliber if it suited my need more that another. Having ammunition available has to be given some forethought otherwise he will have to handload.
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Lol by replace I meant I took it out of use. It is a 5 digit s/n Remington 700 BDL. Restored it and took out the firing pin. Wasn't a hard decision with the issues I had with the safety.
 
The 325 WSM is an extremely underrated cartridge. People that write it off and call it a "brainfart" haven't used it before, and haven't realized its effectiveness. It basically duplicates the ballistics of the 8x68mm (in a short action), which has been an extremely effective cartridge for over 70 years in Africa, as well Europe.
 
iroc22 said:
The 325 WSM is an extremely underrated cartridge. People that write it off and call it a "brainfart" haven't used it before, and haven't realized its effectiveness. It basically duplicates the ballistics of the 8x68mm (in a short action), which has been an extremely effective cartridge for over 70 years in Africa, as well Europe.
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finally someone who talks from experience I have a win 70 in 325wsm and love it I got it when it just came out ,close to 338 power flatter shooting and less than 7 lbs(only moderate recoil to boot).I still think it was a great choice and I've shot it alot,very accurate and $599.00.
 
wsmnut67 said:
finally someone who talks from experience I have a win 70 in 325wsm and love it I got it when it just came out ,close to 338 power flatter shooting and less than 7 lbs(only moderate recoil to boot).I still think it was a great choice and I've shot it alot,very accurate and $599.00.
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The M70 is about $800 now in a WSM; still a nice rifle for the price.
 
The 270 WSM is the best selling i heard, the reason sounded accurate so i bought one, it is the only wsm to offer any real improvement over the original cartridge performance wise (except for length of action)
 
iroc22 said:
The 325 WSM is an extremely underrated cartridge. People that write it off and call it a "brainfart" haven't used it before, and haven't realized its effectiveness. It basically duplicates the ballistics of the 8x68mm (in a short action), which has been an extremely effective cartridge for over 70 years in Africa, as well Europe.
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Bought a used Parker-Hale m81 that was converted from .308 to .325 wsm. So while you're busy making assumptions, I'm still remembering how I wasted money. That would be since the outfitter I deal with in the Yukon doesn't want me to bring smaller arms than a .338 for moose and grizzly. Also going to Africa, I only want to bring calibers where I know I won't have too much trouble finding ammunition if the airline ever loses mine.

At least the gun looks good though.
 
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If your buddy mainly hunts deer and occassional moose, he would do well with the .270WSM. Fact is either the .300 or .270 would do well anywhere, but if Elk,Moose and bear where main quarry, I'd lean towards the .300. I dunno, buy one of each! Better yet, go .300H+H "The original .300" he,he.
Geoff
 
Scott_N said:
I'm not surprised that they said the 270 WSM was the best seller since it's an improvement, velocity / power wise over the original 270 Win. No doubt the 300 WSM is a good cartridge, but since it doesn't really do anything all that much different than other 300 magnums on the market, it's got more competition with buyers.
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What he said.

But don't forget the 325 WSM. My understanding is that it is doing relatively well, just not fantastic in the sales department.
 
shanedapane said:
Bought a used Parker-Hale m81 that was converted from .308 to .325 wsm. So while you're busy making assumptions, I'm still remembering how I wasted money. That would be since the outfitter I deal with in the Yukon doesn't want me to bring smaller arms than a .338 for moose and grizzly. Also going to Africa, I only want to bring calibers where I know I won't have too much trouble finding ammunition if the airline ever loses mine.

At least the gun looks good though.
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here's some stats you can send to your outfitter and educate him abit.
325 wsm 200gr mzl3861 200 2956(-3) 300yrd 2572 (11.3) 400 2229(-25.6)
338 win 200gr mzl 2960 200 2502(3.4) 300 1975(-13.1) 400 1539(30.5)
this is from winchester at 100 yrd zero I don't no why a 338 is so much better than a 325 wsm?
 
The variety of heavier bullets is what makes it my first choice. I know the speed is a bit better, BUT for moving around 500 fps faster at each 100 yard increment, ONLY 5 inches flatter at 400? Like the other 3/4 of WSM calibers, where is the huge improvement?

Combining the velocity of the .300 with the energy of the .338 was the goal in mind when creating the .325 wsm. I can understand how sudden hype grabs the scrotum of some people, but why was this necessary? You still can't shoot a bullet as heavy as the .338 while maintaining the extra velocity that it was designed for, and if you could shoot the same heavy bullets of the .338, it would just be 25-50 improvements, just like the .300 wsm and 7mm wsm.

I'm not telling you one is better than the other because ####, I own both. I am simply telling you I don't see it that much of an improvement as you do. I still refuse to buy a .300 WSM, and 7mm WSM because of the even smaller differences in energy/velocity.
 
To be honest, I have a 270WSM and would not buy another one (or any other rifle magnum as either).

In ON, a hunter can easily manage with a 3006 or 308.

My .308 goes with me in the field and to the range 10x more then 270WSM. Cost of ammo, availability, and enjoyment of shooting are all much better with the .308.
 
shanedapane said:
That would be since the outfitter I deal with in the Yukon doesn't want me to bring smaller arms than a .338 for moose and grizzly.
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That's fairly typical of most outfitters; it's almost like the 270, 30-06 and 338 win mag are the only calibers that have been invented in North America for hunting. I've shot both those animals with an 8x68mm and 325 WSM on Moose and they both work. 250gr on Grizz and 200gr on the Moose. And you keep asking where the improvement is? Well the answer is, there is no ballistic improvement. The whole point of the WSM cartridges is to equal, not improve, the current offerings in a shorter, lighter rifle. For myself when tromping over mountains and fighting through the coastal forests, it really is nice to have a lighter, shorter rifle.
 
Hi, Chuck Hawk had a good analysis of WSM and his opinion is that only 270WSM and 325WSM bring something new to the table. The reasoning is simple: we need a new 277 compact cartridge and a new medium bore compact cartridge.

I wanted to buy a 7WSM because it's "better" (tighter twist and better bullet choice) but instead end buying a 270WSM because I was not able to find a 7WSM and ammo is tough to find.

The "problem" is that 7WSM is fighting 7mm Rem Mag and 300WSM is fighting 300 Win Mag which are excellent, well established cartridges while the 270WSM is fighting no one! (same thing with the 325WSM which is not fighting 338 Win Mag for market share).

I love my new 270WSM but a 7WSM would have been even better,
Alex
 
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