Originally Posted by
rafsob
WSM and wssm cartridges are a pain in the a$$ to reload. Please research it in-depth before making the jump. I ended up getting rid of my two rifles in wssm and WSM for a regular 243 win and 300 win mag!!!
I was also having a heck of a time keeping brass. Kept getting split necks on both. The 25 wssm were the worst!!!!!
Wow...I have a 270WSM (Tikka T3 Stainless Lite) that I have been reloading for and hunting with for almost 5 years now...probably have 150 or so rounds through it so far, everyone of them reloads. It's very accurate and a pleasure to hunt with. The only problem I had was realizing the shoulders needed to be bumped if I full length sized...once I stated neck sizing, problem solved.
I also have a 25 WSSM (Browning A Bolt Medallion) and love love love it...have hunted with it off and on for the last 3 years and have about 100 rounds through it...again, have only ever reloaded for it (no factor rounds through it ever)...been a pleasure to hunt with, easy on the shoulders recoil-wise and accurate as all get out.
Between the two, I've never had a cracked case...my father and one brother have 300WSM's and a sister hunts with a 270WSM...all reloads as well and none of them have ever had a cracked case either.
You'll love the 300WSM...it's a pleasure to shoot and easy to reload for...just remember to bump the shoulders if you are full length sizing (or simple neck size) and yer good to go.