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<blockquote data-quote="montanamurf" data-source="post: 2780874" data-attributes="member: 125327"><p>Simon,</p><p></p><p>Great choice here for your setup and I think you are generally headed in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>I have too many calibers and rifles to count …. But the 300 WSM is my go-to choice for hard hitting, long shooting and good ballistics/wind bucking capabilities. It is one of the easiest calibers to 'tune' if you are planning to do reloading for it ….. and is basically just an inherently VERY accurate caliber choice.</p><p></p><p>I hunt frequently and also shoot competitively to 1,000 yards …. and if I am shooting at 1,000 yards I am reaching for my 300 WSM …. Not a 7mm.</p><p></p><p>To address your questions/points:</p><p>1) caliber choice: 300 WSM is excellent …. You will not regret it. It does have more recoil, but with a few trips to the range as you get accustomed to your rifle you will get used to it. Your muzzle brake will help with that a lot. Just watch you eye placement on your very first shot (wink)…. Lots more recoil than a .308 WIN or 7mm type round.</p><p>The 300 WSM is inherently accurate.</p><p></p><p>2) gun choice: I own a TIKKA hunting rig … not in your setup, but TIKKA a makes great guns (for the money … and if you are sticking to factory rifles) and this will be a highly capable hunting rifle. I believe that specific rifle has a 1:11 twist in the factory barrel ….. which is capable …. But I'd rather it be a little faster twist. I run heavy bullets (208-215 grain) and faster twist barrels (1:9) on my competition 300 WSMs</p><p></p><p>If you are staying with a factory rifle … you have a solid choice picked out. Custom is a whole other animal …. And will be far more expensive.</p><p></p><p>3) bullet selection:</p><p>I am an advocate of trying several bullets and different ammo setup in a new gun … and then 'let the gun tell you what it likes'. having said that … I suspect you will end up wanting to use something in the 180 grain range. (like a federal 180gr Power-Shok) or something similar for your hunting ammo (not sure what is available in Italy). Try the lighter bullets you mentioned if you'd like …. But I'd be expecting that the 180's + to be giving you more accuracy. The heavy bullets will also be a bit of a better selection for the larger game (boars) as well.</p><p></p><p>4) Muzzle brake</p><p>Like mentioned earlier ….. no issue with that on a hunting setup. You will see a fair amount of muzzle back-wash though. It will bring the 300 WSM recoil back to manageable for this 'lighter setup'.</p><p></p><p>5) General setup.</p><p>I liked everything you mentioned. You might want to think about other scope magnification options.</p><p></p><p>S&B sure makes very good glass and optics. So if you like that 4-16 scope it is a perfectly acceptable option from one of the best optics makers. For this application you may want to consider the benefits of a slightly more powerful upper end on magnification….. especially if you want to go longer on range … or if you just like the extra magnification (I do!) If you will be shooting out 400/500 to 600 yards …. Getting a scope with 25X or more on the upper range may be a real benefit (depending on your eyes!!).</p><p></p><p>As an example … Steiner makes a very good 5-25X (the T5Xi) which I have on several of my rifles. Good scope …. FFP, MIL tough, and good glass. there are many other options …. But if I were outfitting this … I'd probably consider higher magnification. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sounds like a fun path you are on. Let us know your final selection and how it performs for you.</p><p></p><p>Gotta love the 300 WSM!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="montanamurf, post: 2780874, member: 125327"] Simon, Great choice here for your setup and I think you are generally headed in the right direction. I have too many calibers and rifles to count …. But the 300 WSM is my go-to choice for hard hitting, long shooting and good ballistics/wind bucking capabilities. It is one of the easiest calibers to ‘tune’ if you are planning to do reloading for it ….. and is basically just an inherently VERY accurate caliber choice. I hunt frequently and also shoot competitively to 1,000 yards …. and if I am shooting at 1,000 yards I am reaching for my 300 WSM …. Not a 7mm. To address your questions/points: 1) caliber choice: 300 WSM is excellent …. You will not regret it. It does have more recoil, but with a few trips to the range as you get accustomed to your rifle you will get used to it. Your muzzle brake will help with that a lot. Just watch you eye placement on your very first shot (wink)…. Lots more recoil than a .308 WIN or 7mm type round. The 300 WSM is inherently accurate. 2) gun choice: I own a TIKKA hunting rig … not in your setup, but TIKKA a makes great guns (for the money … and if you are sticking to factory rifles) and this will be a highly capable hunting rifle. I believe that specific rifle has a 1:11 twist in the factory barrel ….. which is capable …. But I’d rather it be a little faster twist. I run heavy bullets (208-215 grain) and faster twist barrels (1:9) on my competition 300 WSMs If you are staying with a factory rifle … you have a solid choice picked out. Custom is a whole other animal …. And will be far more expensive. 3) bullet selection: I am an advocate of trying several bullets and different ammo setup in a new gun … and then ‘let the gun tell you what it likes’. having said that … I suspect you will end up wanting to use something in the 180 grain range. (like a federal 180gr Power-Shok) or something similar for your hunting ammo (not sure what is available in Italy). Try the lighter bullets you mentioned if you’d like …. But I’d be expecting that the 180’s + to be giving you more accuracy. The heavy bullets will also be a bit of a better selection for the larger game (boars) as well. 4) Muzzle brake Like mentioned earlier ….. no issue with that on a hunting setup. You will see a fair amount of muzzle back-wash though. It will bring the 300 WSM recoil back to manageable for this ‘lighter setup’. 5) General setup. I liked everything you mentioned. You might want to think about other scope magnification options. S&B sure makes very good glass and optics. So if you like that 4-16 scope it is a perfectly acceptable option from one of the best optics makers. For this application you may want to consider the benefits of a slightly more powerful upper end on magnification….. especially if you want to go longer on range … or if you just like the extra magnification (I do!) If you will be shooting out 400/500 to 600 yards …. Getting a scope with 25X or more on the upper range may be a real benefit (depending on your eyes!!). As an example … Steiner makes a very good 5-25X (the T5Xi) which I have on several of my rifles. Good scope …. FFP, MIL tough, and good glass. there are many other options …. But if I were outfitting this … I’d probably consider higher magnification. Sounds like a fun path you are on. Let us know your final selection and how it performs for you. Gotta love the 300 WSM! [/QUOTE]
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