Pro Hunters In WSM's???

[noneck180]

Not implying anything, just asking a question.

Not trying to hurt anyones delicate feelings.

I have no use for you.. take your mind games and quizzes elsewhere.

 

[Camp Cook]

I thought it was because a lack of steel around the chamber, being fatter and all..........same with Ultra Mags

That is exactly the reason...

 

[Gatehouse]

I have no use for you.. take your mind games and quizzes elsewhere.

I guess that answers my question.

 

[blargon]

Use all the numbers you want..this has been debated for years..Traps..it is the reasons already said. I had an Encore blow up in face so I do have some experience..

What cartridge was it?

95 percent of people on the site reload and know how to reload...

I say 65% at best...

 

[Camp Cook]

and only a few of those load for more than one or two cartridges myself I load for 17...

 

[stuckon308]

95 percent of people on the site reload and know how to reload.. no skilled reloader wants others to believe it was his fault when he know it wasn't but can't prove it. just because he reloads his ammo does not imply he reloads unsafe pressures...which it seems to me your implying it is his fault.. head thrust is reduced by the length of the cartrige " sticking" to the wall of the chamber.. if noneck said it is unsafe and proved it at his expense i believe it wise if we all heed his advice...

The reason he asked is because the majority of times when a barrel blows up it is not with factory ammo. Hmmmmmm, I wonder why.

 

[philthygeezer]

Why bother with short magnums in that gun when you can use longer cartridges with no action length penalty?

Just go .375 H&H magnum and problem is solved.

 

[Traps]

Why bother with short magnums in that gun when you can use longer cartridges with no action length penalty?

Exactly, the 270 with a 28" barrel meets or beats the 270 WSM in 23". The 30-06 is within 175 fps of the 300 WSM, the 308 is equivalent to a 24" 30-06 and the list goes on.

Usually the guys buying these WSM barrels or STW's buy them from 2nd rate manufacturer's and load hot so they can boast about the fastest setup around.

 

[noneck180]

The reason he asked is because the majority of times when a barrel blows up it is not with factory ammo. Hmmmmmm, I wonder why.

Factory Weatherby ammo..is hotter than I could safely load..thus the reason Weatherby chambered rifles have freebore..it was handloads...but was not hot..