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Planned obsolescence and the .300 Win mag
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<blockquote data-quote="arch408" data-source="post: 2092973" data-attributes="member: 59036"><p>Cartridges, bullets, powders, and rifles have improved dramatically in the past few years. We have factory rifles capable of accuracy that would have been target grade twenty years ago. The .300WM was the long range military sniper caliber for years and the .308W worked well for intermediate ranges. Before that the 30-06 was the sniper round. The .338 Lapua has replaced all of them for long range. Now it seems that the .300 PRC might replace them. Like they say about engine power, "There no replacement for displacement". We can argue all day about cartridge efficiency, short fat powder columns, inherit accuracy, Wyatt boxes, etc., but the bottom line is personal preference. I have a .300 RUM, .338 WM, .338 RUM, 7mmSTW, and .26 Nosler. But they don't go hunting very often unless I anticipate long shots. I hunt mostly with my 30-06, 6.5 RM, or my ultra light .300 SAUM. Like i said personal preference. For long range, for me over 400 yards, many variables come into play, wind, shot angle, and bullet drop have to be accounted for. So, if you like the .300WM, use a good HUNTING bullet, and learn it's ballistics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arch408, post: 2092973, member: 59036"] Cartridges, bullets, powders, and rifles have improved dramatically in the past few years. We have factory rifles capable of accuracy that would have been target grade twenty years ago. The .300WM was the long range military sniper caliber for years and the .308W worked well for intermediate ranges. Before that the 30-06 was the sniper round. The .338 Lapua has replaced all of them for long range. Now it seems that the .300 PRC might replace them. Like they say about engine power, “There no replacement for displacement”. We can argue all day about cartridge efficiency, short fat powder columns, inherit accuracy, Wyatt boxes, etc., but the bottom line is personal preference. I have a .300 RUM, .338 WM, .338 RUM, 7mmSTW, and .26 Nosler. But they don’t go hunting very often unless I anticipate long shots. I hunt mostly with my 30-06, 6.5 RM, or my ultra light .300 SAUM. Like i said personal preference. For long range, for me over 400 yards, many variables come into play, wind, shot angle, and bullet drop have to be accounted for. So, if you like the .300WM, use a good HUNTING bullet, and learn it’s ballistics. [/QUOTE]
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