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<blockquote data-quote="Munch" data-source="post: 2693020" data-attributes="member: 36823"><p>I hunted out west for bigger game animals for years with the 300WM. 300WM was my "go to" caliber for nearly a half a century.</p><p></p><p>3 years ago I moved from 300WM to 300PRC. The projectiles offered for the 300PRC have significant advantages offered over the 300WM. G1 and G7 data will illustrate such. The 300PRC has the potential to increase both the mindset range (all of us has a different ethical shot range regardless of caliber) and actual distance one is willing to take a shot on a big elk or moose.</p><p></p><p>I procrastinated between choosing the 300PRC or the 300 Norma Mag. Went with the PRC.</p><p></p><p>The 300PRC will "shoot out" the barrel much faster than a 300WM. But it's not a target or competition rifle, so no worries ever reaching 300 rounds in my life time, remaining! I have an early 80s Remy 700 Mountain Rifle in 270WIN that has only 73 rounds through the tube and it was my primary white tail, bean field rifle for nearly 20 years. None of my hunting rifles I purchased new have more than 167 rounds through the tube. Yep, I log each shot because I handload my ammunition.</p><p></p><p>The bottom line, I'd go for a new rifle in one of the newer calibers offering high BC bullets.</p><p></p><p>Just be aware that the felt recoil of any of the 30 Mag calibers will be significantly more than your old "06"!</p><p></p><p>I suspect if you're concentrating on the shot and go through your pre-shot routine and follow through, you really don't even feel or aware of the recoil...and I weigh less than 150#.</p><p></p><p>As for factory ammo...can't help you there. My grandfather started me out handloading when I was 13. Using the Lee one stage at a time hand tools. I'm nearly 70 and still develop/tweak and shoot my own handloaded ammunition.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the hunt for your new one rifle!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Munch, post: 2693020, member: 36823"] I hunted out west for bigger game animals for years with the 300WM. 300WM was my "go to" caliber for nearly a half a century. 3 years ago I moved from 300WM to 300PRC. The projectiles offered for the 300PRC have significant advantages offered over the 300WM. G1 and G7 data will illustrate such. The 300PRC has the potential to increase both the mindset range (all of us has a different ethical shot range regardless of caliber) and actual distance one is willing to take a shot on a big elk or moose. I procrastinated between choosing the 300PRC or the 300 Norma Mag. Went with the PRC. The 300PRC will "shoot out" the barrel much faster than a 300WM. But it's not a target or competition rifle, so no worries ever reaching 300 rounds in my life time, remaining! I have an early 80s Remy 700 Mountain Rifle in 270WIN that has only 73 rounds through the tube and it was my primary white tail, bean field rifle for nearly 20 years. None of my hunting rifles I purchased new have more than 167 rounds through the tube. Yep, I log each shot because I handload my ammunition. The bottom line, I'd go for a new rifle in one of the newer calibers offering high BC bullets. Just be aware that the felt recoil of any of the 30 Mag calibers will be significantly more than your old "06"! I suspect if you're concentrating on the shot and go through your pre-shot routine and follow through, you really don't even feel or aware of the recoil...and I weigh less than 150#. As for factory ammo...can't help you there. My grandfather started me out handloading when I was 13. Using the Lee one stage at a time hand tools. I'm nearly 70 and still develop/tweak and shoot my own handloaded ammunition. Good luck with the hunt for your new one rifle! [/QUOTE]
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