Rick Richard
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Go to a Center feed. Problems solved.
6.8 Western or 300WSM
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^^^^^ this solves any feeding issues with a WSM. Ask me how I know, I've built 4 of them and none of them have feeding issues. Hinged floor plate type and also M5/DBM.
The short mags are not your problem. What would be your next conclusion as to why you've had problems with them??
buy a model 70 in 6.8 western and have it rechambered to 270wsm. Or re-barrel a model 70 or kimber montana.
Buttermilk
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Follow up to my other post…
I work at a local gun shop. The 300 WSM is dead in terms of sales (both ammo & guns).
6.8 Western is selling like hotcakes at a local fund raiser. Can't keep the guns in stock.
I work at a local gun shop. The 300 WSM is dead in terms of sales (both ammo & guns).
6.8 Western is selling like hotcakes at a local fund raiser. Can't keep the guns in stock.
Tumbleweed
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I have a 6.8 in a Browning Xbolt Western Hunter with 24" barrel. It easily runs 2925fps with Berger 170 EOL's in the .3-.4's and will Mag feed. It is absolutely set up correctly from a SAAMI standpoint. Performance is fantastic for such a small case using these high b/c bullets. If you want similar performance out of a SAAMI 300 WSM, you have a lot of work to do. Fix the throating, extend the mag box etc. When the 300 is "fixed" or correctly set up to run high b/c bullets, it's the clear winner at that point. But SAMMI to SAAMI, the 6.8 wins imho.
I would go 6.8W. It has similar ballistics to 300 WSM in a lower recoil package. I have had a few 300wsms in lighter rifles and didnt like it, particularly with heavier bullets. My 6.8W is mild recoil by comparison. Possibly just my personal threshold. When went back to heavier 300s just went back to standard 300 WM. However The 300 WSM will be around for awhile because it was the 6.5CM/PRC if the early 2000s. People forget that but it was enormously popular for a while then petered out as trends change. The 6.8W I expect will be around too, at least the hunting side of it. I doubt it will gain in the targety bullet side of things but never know. The new military 6.8 may push a lot more in that direction
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WildRose
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Failure to feed properly out of doube stacked magazines is a problem that's been with the WSM and WSSSM's since they first came onto the mart.
A single feed mag solves most of those problems but I do know of a few guys that had to also have some work done on the feed ramp to get them to load even from the single feed mag's reliably.
WildRose
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But the Military is not going to the 6.8 Western, they are Trying the Sig Fury and using a completely different composite case that can't even be reloaded.
That's never been the case with our military rifle cartridges for more than 140 years.
I was mainly talking about bullets not cartridge. A military 6.8 will drive target bullets that can be used in other 6.8s/270s. No difference than other calibers. The 277 sig fury is not composite and is reloadable. The true velocity is composite and I think the other entry is too.
I meant to say the 277 sig fury is composite and it is reloadable. Only the base is different. Bunch of info out there on this. The truevelocity and other round in running are polymer. I dont know if there is way to reload these or not. In any case any will drive tactical/target bullets that can be used in other 270s.
I own both. The 6.8 shows promise of being a dream. It is extremely responsive to the "Reloaders Touch" I have fired impressive groups with several loads and bullet weights. The 300 WSM is a prove performer. The availability of quality brass(at this time) is the ONLY downfall to the 6.8 Western. you can read my review on MossyOak.com
www.mossyoak.com
www.mossyoak.com
Winchester XPR 6.8 Western in Mossy Oak Country DNA
The rifle feels good in your hands and should blend in with Mother Nature quite well. I think that the Mossy Oak DNA will work exceptionally well in a stand or blind situation.
www.mossyoak.com
Reloading the Winchester 6.8 Western
I have been loading center-fire rifle ammunition for years, but when I started this project there was nothing published, on paper or the internet, as far as loading the 6.8 Western.
www.mossyoak.com
WildRose
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Yep I got little sloppy and left out the True Velocity.
As for the Fury I'm not sure it's going to be one that can be reloaded because it's proprietary case with a steel case head base magically married to the brass body piece.
I also suspect with the 80K pressure they aren't going to be big on releasing it to the public simply due to liability issues.
We run the 300WSM 200 gr ELDX and 210 Bergers right at 2900-2930 with no issues. SAAMI! No extra mods required. Don't think the 6.8 has anything over that!
