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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 2728904" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>One thing to remember, Winchester has the worst system for replenishing ammunition and brass than any other manufacturer. They will run a 'batch' at one point in time then let you wait 3-4 years for the next batch. </p><p></p><p>Second thing was that Olympic Arms bought out all of the manufacturing run of .25 WSSM for several years in order to make their own Wildcat AR version, the .300 OSSM which was loaded by HSM. You couldn't find hide nor hair of anything .25 WSSM for years until Olympic folded that idea up (idiots). Claims were that it was loaded to match the .30-06 and approach the .300 Win. Mag. Easily disproved.</p><p></p><p>Ammunition can be found but you have to search for it, not just a couple of the big guys but the smaller, out of the way places. I found some today with prices running pretty high in my opinion. I load my own so I look for and even ask for WSSM brass long before I might need it. I have found all three, .223, .243 and .25 WSSM brass from various suppliers and from a few individuals want to trim down their supplies.</p><p></p><p>The AR style requires a learning curve to build. It's not just bolt it together.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, bolt action rifles are fairly simple when you devise the magazine features. Quite a few years ago I was building long range bolt action rifles using the .25 WSSM which proved to be very accurate in single shots and magazine fed rifles. This was enhanced by the marketing of the 131 Ace bullets then and the 133/135 Bergers now. The .223 and the .243 make great varmint rifles as well as using the .243 for deer hunting with the appropriate bullets.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 2728904, member: 27307"] One thing to remember, Winchester has the worst system for replenishing ammunition and brass than any other manufacturer. They will run a 'batch' at one point in time then let you wait 3-4 years for the next batch. Second thing was that Olympic Arms bought out all of the manufacturing run of .25 WSSM for several years in order to make their own Wildcat AR version, the .300 OSSM which was loaded by HSM. You couldn't find hide nor hair of anything .25 WSSM for years until Olympic folded that idea up (idiots). Claims were that it was loaded to match the .30-06 and approach the .300 Win. Mag. Easily disproved. Ammunition can be found but you have to search for it, not just a couple of the big guys but the smaller, out of the way places. I found some today with prices running pretty high in my opinion. I load my own so I look for and even ask for WSSM brass long before I might need it. I have found all three, .223, .243 and .25 WSSM brass from various suppliers and from a few individuals want to trim down their supplies. The AR style requires a learning curve to build. It's not just bolt it together. On the other hand, bolt action rifles are fairly simple when you devise the magazine features. Quite a few years ago I was building long range bolt action rifles using the .25 WSSM which proved to be very accurate in single shots and magazine fed rifles. This was enhanced by the marketing of the 131 Ace bullets then and the 133/135 Bergers now. The .223 and the .243 make great varmint rifles as well as using the .243 for deer hunting with the appropriate bullets. Enjoy! :) [/QUOTE]
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