Short Barrreled 300wm

[frostop]

Anyone running a short barreled 300wm-22" or so? Just wondering how well something like that does, how much velocity is lost etc.?
Would probably add a brake, wanting a lighter weight backpackable rig that would give me a little more than the .06.

Gary

 

[JMW67]

Anyone running a short barreled 300wm-22" or so? Just wondering how well something like that does, how much velocity is lost etc.?
Would probably add a brake, wanting a lighter weight backpackable rig that would give me a little more than the .06.

Gary

have you given any thought to the 300 wsm I think you would be better off going this route if you want the short barrel

 

[Slick8]

No experience yet but planning a 300wsm on a 20 inch proof with a brake.

 

[frostop]

Have you looked into the velocity potential(loss)?

 

[IdahoCTD]

I have a 20" barreled 300wsm with a slightly shorter throat (.050") then my long action and it hasn't broken in/sped up yet. It's 200fps slower than my 26" barreled gun. That is with a TBAC Ultra-9 suppressor as well which tends to speed things up a bit. So if the accuracy holds as it speeds up that will probably close to around 150fp difference. I also built a 22" Proof barreled gun for a buddy and he is shooting 2850ish (he hasn't finalized a load) with 200ge Barnes LRX bullets and H4350. I shoot 215 Bergers 2960fps in my 26" barreled gun 2960fps with R-26.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I worked up a load for a short 22" .300WSM pushing 215 Hyb @ 2775fps. Crazy accurate.

 

[frostop]

Hmm, thanks for the reply's guys. Really appreciate it!

Gary

 

[Bucklowery]

I worked up a load for a short 22" .300WSM pushing 215 Hyb @ 2775fps. Crazy accurate.

Lance what powder did you use

Thanks

Buck

 

[lancetkenyon]

Lance what powder did you use

Thanks

Buck

RL23.
I tried RL17 & RL19 too. RL23 had the best ES/SD, but RL19 was a touch faster. Both beat RL17 for accuracy however.

 

[FEENIX]

 

[IdahoCTD]

R-23 is becoming pretty popular with the 1000yd benchrest crowd too.

 

[chilli42]

I have a 300 WM 22" with brake. It's custom built. I went this way because I was looking for a lighter more maneuverable/handy rifle. There is some velocity loss vs say a 26". Do t care about the specs at all. I bought this rifle for a specific purpose, it's a tack driver and takes down everything that is shot well. It's my favorite rifle for all big game.

 

[fmuguira]

Had one 15-20 years ago. Did it for handiness. With that said I d not do another. Lost 80-100 or so fps, much more muzzle blast and not outperforming a standard case (06) enough to justify IMO.

 

[Wedgy]

300 WSM 21" barrel with H4350 pushing Hammer 181 grain Hunter at 2,950 fps