moosehunter21

I am looking into the .325 WSM and was wondering the drawbacks of the .325 and what would be the better bullet I was thinking in the 180 gr. Thanks.

340WBYMAG

I was also looking at this caliber, butrifle selection is limited to Winchester or Browningat this point, unless you go custom. I was thinking Savage or Tikka myself. I've decided to go with the 338 win mag because I can't wait for the 325 to be chambered in what I want.

I suggest doing a google.com search, there is some really good reading on this caliber already. Also Boddington wrote an article in the Nov/Dec 2005 issue of RifleShooter magazine which discusses this caliber.

From what I remember from my research, the 180 grain is perfect for the 300 win mag, 200 gr for the 325 WSMand 225or larger for the 338 win mag. They also indicated the accubond is a really good choice for over the counter ammo in 200 gr.

Sorry the brain is a little foggy on all the details.

340,

whelen36

it's also available in the ruger m77MKIIall weather and the ruger m77 MKII frontier scout with 16" or 18" barrel ( sorry , i don't remember the barrel length that the rifle has ).
as for bullet selection , that would depend on the game your going after , what game were you thinking on using it on if you decide to get one ??

James B

With Winchester going under, I wonder about the future of the 325. It didn't get much of a foothold. I would stick with the 300 Mag for game bigger than elk and moose. The 338 would also be a better choice by MY way of thinking.

Roskoe

My thoughts exactly. This is kind of a one-trick pony. After the brass and factory loads dry up, they will probably discontinue the 200 gr. Accubond. Then you will belimited tothe few8 X 57 bullets still being made.

Too bad. The caliber with the new 200 gr. Accubond sure looked promising. But the gap between the .30 Magnums and the .338's wasn't all that large to begin with . . . .

Rangerlab

I believe Kimber also has rifles chambered for this round. Nice guns but a little spendy. I agree that Winchester's woes don't bode well for the long term future of the 325, even though it fits very nicely between the .300's and the .338.

11pt

Winchester is not going under. The Winchester name and ammunition manufacturing company is owned by Olin and is still going strong (unless something has changed in the last few days). U.S. Repeating Arms (which manufactures firearms under the name of Winchester through license from Olin) is owned by a belgian company that wants to sell the Winchester firearms plant. If someone will buy the plant and work out a deal with Olin for the name, I think Winchester firearms will continue to be produced. Either way, the ammunition will contunue to be produced. With all of the excellent response to the short magnum line, I doubt it will become obsolete any time soon (JMHO).....but we'll see......

Flying Ferris

Winchester Firearms!=Winchester Ammo/Olin corp.

.325 came out of Olin corps research, so why would they can it when a company that they only share a brand name with goes under.

Rangerlab

I don't think they would "can it" just because of USRAC's troubles, but since Winchester rifles are probably the largest platform for the newer shot mags (esp the WSSM and the .325), if USRAC stops production of new rifles chambered for this round it will never have a chance to take off and will probably fall by the wayside after a few years. JMHO.

TerryM

I doubt that the Winchester line will die. I would be surprised if some other company didn't pick it up and kept it going. I can see Beretta snapping it up to get some manufacturing capacity in the States.