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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 2412030" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>Welcome back to a real Zombie thread!</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]332589[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>From the author of this article:</p><p></p><p><em>Between the two, I have to declare the .300 Weatherby Magnum the victor, for the availability of ammunition, for the incredible selection of .30-caliber bullets, and for the slight advantage of .30-caliber over 8mm. Or perhaps that last point is better stated by saying that the 8mm bore diameter offers no realistic advantage over .30-caliber; both top out at 220 grains (250 grains in extreme cases for both) and the frontal diameter vs. Sectional Density argument seems to balance out. </em><strong><em>While there is nothing wrong with choosing the 8mm bore, it doesn't really offer anything that you can't achieve with the .30-caliber cartridges.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.americanhunter.org/content/head-to-head-300-wby-mag-vs-8mm-rem-mag/" target="_blank">https://www.americanhunter.org/content/head-to-head-300-wby-mag-vs-8mm-rem-mag/</a></p><p></p><p>Much has been written over the years regarding many cartridge comparisons, some we agree with, others we will dispute forever. </p><p></p><p>Like the 7STW, I have no reason to start a load program for either one of these cartridges. There are several other cartridges in .30 caliber and more recently, the .33 caliber which outperform the 8mm Rem. Mag. and utilizing the less expansive magazine boxes. But the rule of thumb has always been; dance with who you brung! </p><p></p><p>Enjoy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 2412030, member: 27307"] Welcome back to a real Zombie thread! [ATTACH type="full"]332589[/ATTACH] From the author of this article: [I]Between the two, I have to declare the .300 Weatherby Magnum the victor, for the availability of ammunition, for the incredible selection of .30-caliber bullets, and for the slight advantage of .30-caliber over 8mm. Or perhaps that last point is better stated by saying that the 8mm bore diameter offers no realistic advantage over .30-caliber; both top out at 220 grains (250 grains in extreme cases for both) and the frontal diameter vs. Sectional Density argument seems to balance out. [/I][B][I]While there is nothing wrong with choosing the 8mm bore, it doesn't really offer anything that you can't achieve with the .30-caliber cartridges.[/I][/B] [URL]https://www.americanhunter.org/content/head-to-head-300-wby-mag-vs-8mm-rem-mag/[/URL] Much has been written over the years regarding many cartridge comparisons, some we agree with, others we will dispute forever. Like the 7STW, I have no reason to start a load program for either one of these cartridges. There are several other cartridges in .30 caliber and more recently, the .33 caliber which outperform the 8mm Rem. Mag. and utilizing the less expansive magazine boxes. But the rule of thumb has always been; dance with who you brung! Enjoy! [/QUOTE]
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