308 or 300 WM

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T.Trussler

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Looking for some help here.

I looking at replacing my old 303 this year with something new and debating which calibre to move to.

Currently I a looking at either 308 Win or 300 WM.

Looking for good general hunting rifle I can take deer/moose/elk at ranges upto 400m, and sport shoot to 800-1000m.

I have been doing some research and it appears the 300 WM maybe be the better option but have been hearing lots about its recoil. Have not had the oppurtunity to shoot a 300WM yet.

Any input will be appreciated.
 
I like shooting 300 win mag!

I just don't see what all the fuss is about!:sniper:

Just don't try to get some short plastic ultra light weight gun with a hard recoil pad.I'm shooting a Browning X-bolt medallion and really like the nice trigger it has.See if you can find someone who has a WM that will let you try it.

The only down side We've found (besides ammo cost) is that if your off on your shot placement it can really damage your meat on deer sized game.
 
Well the 308 will defiantly serve as a friendlier gun to shoot an easier on the shooter when doing target shooting. I think the 300 wm will suit the the Hunting better. If I may recommend a caliber I think is better suited for both look into 7mm wsm it offers less recoil then the 300 a shorter case and easily pushes out to 1000 and really nice for hunting elk.
 
A vote for the .308.

As a hunting rifle, you will fire dozens of shots.

As a plinking/target rifle, you will fire hundreds of shots.

A .308 will work perfectly well as a hunting rifle, for the application you mention. *Especially* if you know how to shoot a rifle well - and shooting a plinking/target rifle for hundreds of shots, will greatly help you learn how to shoot a rifle well.

A .308 is a *much* better choice as a plinking/target rifle. Not only for cost (but there is quite a bit of cost advantage to it), but also the sheer damn ease of cloning/copying known-good means of making good ammo.
 
300 wm. You can download it if you like or full power if needed. Recoil is not that bad off a 300. I have gone out and shot 100 rounds in a day out of the 300 and 375 H&H at gophers. You'll love it.
 
.308 Win.

If you've never fired a 300 WM don't listen to the Macho Men. I hear alot about guys going to the range regularly and firing off 100 rounds in a day. I'd like to see the guy that can do that with a rifle in the 10 lbs range and look you in the eye and say no prob. If you can do that your the kind of guy that can be hit in the head with a sledge hammer and stay on yor feet or a skilled bs artiist! Mine weighs 16 lbs and after about 50 rounds I've had enough. I have another rifle for the range, currently .308. When it gets hot I pull out the Win Mag and have some fun while it cools down. I'd never own a Win Mag as my primary for the range though. 300 WM great hunting cartridge, great long range cartridge, but not so comfortable to spend a day at the range with.

It is true you can reduce the load and make it quite tame. If your going to load it down to .308 levels you may as well have a .308. The only reason I can see you having a Win Mag as your primary rifle is IF you are always hunting at longer ranges.
 
Another vote for the .308 for all of the same reasons mentionned above.

A 300WM is a fun round, don't get me wrong, but any quality .308 bullet will put a big bull moose down at 300-400 yards with real good efficiency! Which one your rifle will prefer that is up to you to find out, but for example a 180 or 200 grain Nosler Accubond packs a punch in the lungs that no Moose or Elk will walk away from.

And need to say more about the .308 as a range caliber?

Good luck in your search and next purchase.

Ben
 
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