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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 398977" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>I have been shooting the 300 WSM for 9 years.</p><p> </p><p>The Win mag will run the 220 gr bullets a little better than the 300 WSM.</p><p> </p><p>Up to the 210s, they are ballistically the same. The WSM in long barrels will run the 210s to over 3000 fps in some 30" tubes. 2950 is the norm.</p><p> </p><p>The 300 WSM will get 2-3x the barrel life of a Win Mag. We have documented 4000 rounds down a comp gun in WSM, while the same shooter never has got over 1300-1400 in his Win Mags. my first tube went over 2400 before I pulled it and it was just then starting to open up a little.</p><p> </p><p>If you anneal we have gone over 35 reloadings on WSM brass.</p><p> </p><p>So for a hunting or comp gun, go the 300 WSM for all the previous reasons and the barrel life.</p><p> </p><p>the 7 WSM is another animal. Similar ballistics but a sure fire barrel burner. </p><p> </p><p>Average life on the 7 WSM seems to be well under 1000 rounds down to as little as 600-700 in some cases. </p><p> </p><p>280 AI and 7mm Mag seem to be the better choices.</p><p> </p><p>If you learn how to properly size belted dies, no difference in case life if you anneal. If not, they will be improperly head spaced and come apart. Simple as that.</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 398977, member: 12"] I have been shooting the 300 WSM for 9 years. The Win mag will run the 220 gr bullets a little better than the 300 WSM. Up to the 210s, they are ballistically the same. The WSM in long barrels will run the 210s to over 3000 fps in some 30" tubes. 2950 is the norm. The 300 WSM will get 2-3x the barrel life of a Win Mag. We have documented 4000 rounds down a comp gun in WSM, while the same shooter never has got over 1300-1400 in his Win Mags. my first tube went over 2400 before I pulled it and it was just then starting to open up a little. If you anneal we have gone over 35 reloadings on WSM brass. So for a hunting or comp gun, go the 300 WSM for all the previous reasons and the barrel life. the 7 WSM is another animal. Similar ballistics but a sure fire barrel burner. Average life on the 7 WSM seems to be well under 1000 rounds down to as little as 600-700 in some cases. 280 AI and 7mm Mag seem to be the better choices. If you learn how to properly size belted dies, no difference in case life if you anneal. If not, they will be improperly head spaced and come apart. Simple as that. BH [/QUOTE]
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