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300WSM or 300 mag ?
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<blockquote data-quote="cabelasken" data-source="post: 2299325" data-attributes="member: 117774"><p>I've had a 300 WSM from about 5 months after it was introduced. The factory barrel was discarded and a #3 - 24" Shillen SS frozen Match was inserted. After a lengthy break in and recipe experimentation period, 5 shot groups of 1/2 MOA were common with 168 TTSX bullets when they became available. You don't need a 200+ grain bullet anymore when these and Hammer bullets are available and perform well with a faster and lighter weight design. At a launch velocity of 3130 FPS they do the job on elk with enough energy to 500+ yds. With this short action cartridge, you get a little more effective barrel length over the 300 WM which is why some WM rifles have 26" barrels. With scope, sling and loaded with ammo, this rifle is slightly over 8 lbs. My buddies Browning 300 WM with a 26" barrel is closer to 9 lbs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cabelasken, post: 2299325, member: 117774"] I've had a 300 WSM from about 5 months after it was introduced. The factory barrel was discarded and a #3 - 24" Shillen SS frozen Match was inserted. After a lengthy break in and recipe experimentation period, 5 shot groups of 1/2 MOA were common with 168 TTSX bullets when they became available. You don't need a 200+ grain bullet anymore when these and Hammer bullets are available and perform well with a faster and lighter weight design. At a launch velocity of 3130 FPS they do the job on elk with enough energy to 500+ yds. With this short action cartridge, you get a little more effective barrel length over the 300 WM which is why some WM rifles have 26" barrels. With scope, sling and loaded with ammo, this rifle is slightly over 8 lbs. My buddies Browning 300 WM with a 26" barrel is closer to 9 lbs. [/QUOTE]
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