Thanks guys,
First off let me say how impressed I am by how many life members replied to this post. Let me try to reply to all of those in one short paragraph. First, I dont believe everything I read in magazines(hence me asking your opinions, hoping for some hands on replys, I respect yours much more) Plus when was the last time you read an article that trashed something new(they are all positive. I work in gun sales, I get the idea of marketing, why buy something new that does what something else already does. Toys for boys thats why . I dont own a varmint caliber, if i did I wouldnt buy a wssm. Everything was new at one time. The 6mm remington was mentioned multiple times. The 6mm remington is considered a failure by remington(ok, atleast by me. They marketed it as a varmint gun at the same time the 243 win came out that emphasized a gun that was dual purpose, so the 6mm never sold)The 6mm rem has its purpose, honestly, i cant remember the last time someone asked to see a rifle chambered in that round. Now maybe the 243 wssm will end up in that category, obviosly people like their 6mm rems, but it is by no means a commercial success. The WSM's sell like hotcakes (except for the 7mm, it sells but not like the 270 and 300). The rem saums, havent had nearly the request. I thank you all for your feedback. I know its a risk, but somebody once had to have the guts to give the .308 win, .22-250 a first try now they are classics. Look at the 17hmr, people laughed at that lil round. Now, its bar none the hottest selling thing since in came out. Does it really make a huge difference over the 22 wmr, no a dead ground hog is a dead ground hog, but those 17s are fun as hell and here to stay. Time will tell with the wssms, I think i might just try one out. we are all gun guys and need to stick together these days. Thanks again. PS I work at big retailer that starts with a C and ends with a 'S. just to let you know where i get my feedback from