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I want, but do I really need a 300 WSM?
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 2425078" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I hate to say anything nice about the Needmore.... .<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I've been shooting the 260 Rem now off and on for ten years or so and really like it for anything out to about 500yds. I'll shoot them a bit further for pigs though.</p><p></p><p>The 6.5PRC is a substantial improvement over the Needmore and .260 velocity wise and if you want a factory standardized 6.5 is the way I would go today.</p><p></p><p>If you want to walk on the wild side and still have very mild recoil believe it or not the 6.5LRM I shoot is amazing and not enough recoil to scare a six year old girl.</p><p></p><p>My next 6.5 though is going to be a 6.5-300PRC or some other version of a shorter necked (than the LRM case) 6.5-375Ruger which is basically what the 6.5-300PRC is.</p><p></p><p>You give up a fair bit of velocity with the PRC and the milder 260 and Needmore but honestly if you're not shooting beyond 600yds neither you nor the critter in your sights will notice the difference other than in felt recoil.</p><p></p><p>I Personally shy away from the WSM's because they are prone to feeding issues but I've had none with any of the above. If you're ever in my neck of the woods I'd let you shoot both the 6.5LRM and .260 just so you could get the feel of each.</p><p></p><p>Honestly the .264wm in an 8 twist would also be well worth considering along with the 6.5-06.</p><p></p><p>We have a plethora of really good options available today in the 6.5's and an endless supply of really quality bullets to feed them not to mention good supplies of factory ammo for the Cm, 260, and PRC.</p><p></p><p>Personally I was amazed at how well the little 260 performed on all game. When I first got mine I shot them exclusively for 2 years because I wasn't buying into the 6.5 Hype. I was pleased to find out how wrong I was and they are slowly taking over my safe one, by one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 2425078, member: 30902"] I hate to say anything nice about the Needmore.... .:D I've been shooting the 260 Rem now off and on for ten years or so and really like it for anything out to about 500yds. I'll shoot them a bit further for pigs though. The 6.5PRC is a substantial improvement over the Needmore and .260 velocity wise and if you want a factory standardized 6.5 is the way I would go today. If you want to walk on the wild side and still have very mild recoil believe it or not the 6.5LRM I shoot is amazing and not enough recoil to scare a six year old girl. My next 6.5 though is going to be a 6.5-300PRC or some other version of a shorter necked (than the LRM case) 6.5-375Ruger which is basically what the 6.5-300PRC is. You give up a fair bit of velocity with the PRC and the milder 260 and Needmore but honestly if you're not shooting beyond 600yds neither you nor the critter in your sights will notice the difference other than in felt recoil. I Personally shy away from the WSM's because they are prone to feeding issues but I've had none with any of the above. If you're ever in my neck of the woods I'd let you shoot both the 6.5LRM and .260 just so you could get the feel of each. Honestly the .264wm in an 8 twist would also be well worth considering along with the 6.5-06. We have a plethora of really good options available today in the 6.5's and an endless supply of really quality bullets to feed them not to mention good supplies of factory ammo for the Cm, 260, and PRC. Personally I was amazed at how well the little 260 performed on all game. When I first got mine I shot them exclusively for 2 years because I wasn't buying into the 6.5 Hype. I was pleased to find out how wrong I was and they are slowly taking over my safe one, by one. [/QUOTE]
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