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300 wsm vs 308 or other
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<blockquote data-quote="Rimfire" data-source="post: 179176" data-attributes="member: 8839"><p>Since you are leaning toward the 300WSM I'll put in my experience .02 </p><p> </p><p>I have been shooting the 300WSM since they came available and currently hunt with one.</p><p> </p><p>12.5 pounds</p><p>700 SA</p><p>25" Broughton 1-11 twist 7.2 contour</p><p>Mcmillan Sako Varmint </p><p>HS mag </p><p> </p><p>It is a Min SAAMI chamber standard throat. A 175 SMK will fit the Magazine when seated 10 thou off the lands, and the boat tail junction is right at the bottom of the neck. The rifle was built around the 175smk as an 800 yard max deer rifle. Under ideal conditions I feel confident it could do a deer at 1K, but I limit it to 800 or less. At 1K I woukd feel better with a 210vld load or even better , I like the way the big 30's and 338's hit at 1K and beyond. If you want to shoot 210s I would throat it for them as not to cram the bullets in the case. If you are useing a short action and dont want a single shot that will be something to talk over with your smith, there will be a limit in length.</p><p>This rifle shoots better then I could of asked for. In the 5-600 range it has become a proven combo. </p><p>I even took it to the last Shippensburg G-Hog shoot and it held it's own and then some in light custom. </p><p>As BH said it was smithed by one off 6br.coms list (Chris Martthews LongShot Rifles)</p><p>I dont think you can go wrong with the 300WSM although I think as a 1k game rifle its pushing the envelope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rimfire, post: 179176, member: 8839"] Since you are leaning toward the 300WSM I'll put in my experience .02 I have been shooting the 300WSM since they came available and currently hunt with one. 12.5 pounds 700 SA 25" Broughton 1-11 twist 7.2 contour Mcmillan Sako Varmint HS mag It is a Min SAAMI chamber standard throat. A 175 SMK will fit the Magazine when seated 10 thou off the lands, and the boat tail junction is right at the bottom of the neck. The rifle was built around the 175smk as an 800 yard max deer rifle. Under ideal conditions I feel confident it could do a deer at 1K, but I limit it to 800 or less. At 1K I woukd feel better with a 210vld load or even better , I like the way the big 30's and 338's hit at 1K and beyond. If you want to shoot 210s I would throat it for them as not to cram the bullets in the case. If you are useing a short action and dont want a single shot that will be something to talk over with your smith, there will be a limit in length. This rifle shoots better then I could of asked for. In the 5-600 range it has become a proven combo. I even took it to the last Shippensburg G-Hog shoot and it held it's own and then some in light custom. As BH said it was smithed by one off 6br.coms list (Chris Martthews LongShot Rifles) I dont think you can go wrong with the 300WSM although I think as a 1k game rifle its pushing the envelope. [/QUOTE]
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