Replace the 300wsm?

[Wild Monkey]

Contemplating replacing my 300wsm with something smaller and even more efficient. Current available offerings in 7mm and .277 Calibers have me searching for a smaller Powder column. Which is the best Cartridge to accomplish this?

 

[elkaholic]

Contemplating replacing my 300wsm with something smaller and even more efficient. Current available offerings in 7mm and .277 Calibers have me searching for a smaller Powder column. Which is the best Cartridge to accomplish this?

7SS for a true short action.

 

[Rick Richard]

With that bolt face you can do any of the SAUM choices. 6.5 would be a great deer round. Good luck.

 

[nksmfamjp]

6.5 PRC, 284 Win, 7ss …..are you rebarreling or buying new?

 

[FEENIX]

Contemplating replacing my 300wsm with something smaller and even more efficient. Current available offerings in 7mm and .277 Calibers have me searching for a smaller Powder column. Which is the best Cartridge to accomplish this?

Based on your sig line, I'd stay with the .300 WSM. With the right powder/bullet combination, it is a 1KY elk rifle, but that's just me. Good luck!

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

None of those pip sqeeks can replace .308 holes in game no matter how you try to view it or twist the facts......

 

[coop2564]

IMO none or as good as what you have.

 

[Rick Richard]

A couple of years ago I went the opposite direction from 6.5 SAUM to 300WSM. I understand the "itch", but you might want to rethink your desire…just saying and good luck.

 

[wasskeet]

If funds aren't an issue, I agree with others here. Maybe would look to complement the 300 WSM, not replace.

 

[Hard rock]

If funds aren't an issue, I agree with others here. Maybe would look to complement the 300 WSM, not replace.

Put a W.T.O switch lug on it and get a 6.5 Prc barrel and you can switch from 6.5 Prc too 300 WSM with tha same mag . I did a switch lug the 300 WSM and 6.5 PRC takes the same mag.

 

[HSmithTX]

284 Win, provided you are using a long action.

 

[Hard rock]

284 Win, provided you are using a long action.

Tha 284 win bolt face is not a mag bolt face it won't work without changing bolts

 

[Hard rock]

None of those pip sqeeks can replace .308 holes in game no matter how you try to view it or twist the facts......

Yes but those pip squeek 6.5 bullets sure have a lot of sectional density ,penetrate and fly fast and flat .

 

[Quintus]

You will never get a consensus on the best, most efficient SA mag case. Well, a majority may say stay with the 300 WSM. Unless the barrel is toast, like others have said, keep the 300. Compliment it with smaller shorter. The 6.5PRC is fantastic if you can find brass and the 6.8 Western is intriguing. Maybe define the purpose of this rifle, find bullet options in 6.5, .277, and 7mm that meet your needs and are obtainable, and go from there.