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I was just wondering what everyones thoughts are on the 300 WSM. I was considering buying a larger caliber rifle like a 300 or 338 win mag. However I have noticed when spending many hours watching Wild TV many of the show host are shooting the 300 WSM. I don't know any currently shooting this caliber and don't know much about it. My current hunting rifles are 7 mm rem mag as my primary and 6.5x55 as a back up. Any and all thoughts would be helpful

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It's a step down from your 7 mag in reach and bullet SDs, but the reach of either is far beyond 99.9% of us as shooters. You're more limited on oal due to stuffing the round into a short action. Put plainly, it does nothing new for you, and won't help one bit. Just a gimmick to buy if you like the flavour. And yep it'll kill deer well. :)
 
i had a browning stainless stalker a-bolt 300wsm ..hunted moose ,caribou, deer and bears used winchester supreme 180 gr. accubond bullet .all dropped in they're tracks ..longest shot was 350 yds. shortest shot was 35 yds. all with the same results .bang flop ...sold my 300wsm and bought a new savage weather warrior .243 cal ..it will do the same thing with less noise and recoil ..IF I DO MY PART ...bigger is not always BETTER ..accuracy and practice on the range goes a long way .. but what do i know i have only hunted for 45 years ..





 
I also have a 300WSM. Got it ASAP after it's (WSM) introduction. Mine too is a Browning S/S/Boss. Identical to blackpowders one pictured above. I've taken Moose, Black Bear and Deer. I gotta say I absolutely love this caliber, and the gun too! The short fat case seemingly makes it more accurate....for a hunting platform, it'll be a bit lighter cuzz of the shorter action and barrel....you dont have to have the 26" barrels like the WM's do to get a more uniform powder burn. The fps debate is so minimal...none of the animals I was fortunate to harvest with it ever knew the diff!! I call this my goto or my lucky gun ;)...every time I took it hunting, I was successful!!..IMHO....I'd give it a 2 thumbs up!
 
The advantage of a .300 magnum over a .30/06 is reach, not killing power, and the advantage of a short cartridge over a long one is that it can be chambered in a shorter, lighter rifle. Is the WSM a great leap ahead of the .300 Winchester, Weatherby or H&H? Not in my book, but apparently some like em. With normal length bullets, the WSMs can be the equal of the longer cartridges, but not when loaded with long bullets which must be seated deeply into the powder capacity. Probably 90% of hunters would never encounter this issue though.

If you are looking for increased killing power, you should consider bigger rather than faster. The .338s, .358s, and .375s are all significantly ahead of the .30s in terms of penetration and wound volume. If you choose one with a big case it will drive the larger heavier bullet as fast as a .300, the question then is whether or not you can manage and make use of the advantage.
 
It's quite popular and a very useful cartridge. I wouldn't hold against it the fact that it is relatively new and possibly over hyped. I'm using one for whitetail deer and it is very effective. I'm shooting only hand loads, 165 gr bullets. It's very similar to 300WM and takes a few grains less powder.
 
If you are already the proud owner of 7mm Remingtom Mag I'd elect that the next rifle should be either a .338 WM or a 325 WSM.
Pick the 325 if you absolutely have to have a short mag.

The 7mm RM and the .338 WM are case twins so they match quite nicely between medium and heavy.
 
DOUGLAS D said:
If you are already the proud owner of 7mm Remingtom Mag I'd elect that the next rifle should be either a .338 WM or a 325 WSM.
Pick the 325 if you absolutely have to have a short mag.

The 7mm RM and the .338 WM are case twins so they match quite nicely between medium and heavy.
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I agree. The .300 WSM is a very versatile and great cartridge but won't give you much over your 7mm Rem Mag, unless you're planning on replacing your 7mm Rem Mag for the .300 WSM as an all around cartridge. Since you're saying you want something bigger, I'd look at the .338 Win Mag.
 
The 7RM and the 300 magnums fill the same role- Medium caliber cartridges with extended range. The 300WSM is a fine cartridge just as the 7RM is. Both will cleanly kill anything in North America.

With the advent of "super premium" bullets there isn't much need for anything else, unless you want a larger caliber for hunting larger animals regular and you just "want" it.:)

If that is the case you may as well jump right up to .375 Caliber.;)

or if you just want a new rifle, nothing wrong with buying a 300WSM and selling your 7RM (or keeping it, too);)
 
This makes perfect sense and I agree, there isn't a thing wrong with the chambering you want, just IMO it is what is being promoted right now.

I recently saw a program where approx 5 or 6 hosts shot WSM's,coincidence? :rolleyes: , there are many choices that will take game just as well as the next, in 5 years we may all want the .300 Super Deluxe Royale w/Cheese Magnum.

black powder said:
i had a browning stainless stalker a-bolt 300wsm ..hunted moose ,caribou, deer and bears used winchester supreme 180 gr. accubond bullet .all dropped in they're tracks ..longest shot was 350 yds. shortest shot was 35 yds. all with the same results .bang flop ...sold my 300wsm and bought a new savage weather warrior .243 cal ..it will do the same thing with less noise and recoil ..IF I DO MY PART ...bigger is not always BETTER ..accuracy and practice on the range goes a long way .. but what do i know i have only hunted for 45 years ..





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Gatehouse said:
The 7RM and the 300 magnums fill the same role- Medium caliber cartridges with extended range. The 300WSM is a fine cartridge just as the 7RM is. Both will cleanly kill anything in North America.

With the advent of "super premium" bullets there isn't much need for anything else, unless you want a larger caliber for hunting larger animals regular and you just "want" it.:)

If that is the case you may as well jump right up to .375 Caliber.;)

or if you just want a new rifle, nothing wrong with buying a 300WSM and selling your 7RM (or keeping it, too);)
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Indeed regarding the .375 recommendation, everything one needs to know about Canadian caliber selection can be gleaned from 'the map'.

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Ardent,
the map is very accurate. I live close to the border of two of those areas. When I go walking in the bush for bear defense I usually grab the 30-30. However sometimes I feel compelled to grab the pump action airsoft from the corner of the safe. When I get the urge to shoot a larger caliber I usuallly go fondle the empty 338 lapua magnum case I found at the range in 2003 and the urge dissapates. :D
 
100% marketing.

If we are talking about just hunting big game the venerable 30-06 will do 101% of what it can do.

All the ballistics mumbo jumbo and weight etc means nothing to a critter under 300 yards.

Anything past that is shootin' not huntin'!:nest:
 
Ardent said:
Indeed regarding the .375 recommendation, everything one needs to know about Canadian caliber selection can be gleaned from 'the map'.

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You have the Whiteshell area of Manitoba under "airsoft", that's a good one. The only animals there are bear and moose with the odd deer.

Was this map drawn up by Environment Canada biologists following a royal commission? ;)
 
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