Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
11-26-2006, 06:43 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
I don't like the .300 WSM because it as billed as something it isn't, a .300 Win Mag killer, the .300 WSM is also not very good with 200+ grain bullets, all in all, if you want a 300 Magnum get the Long Action .300 Win Mag.
11-26-2006, 06:43 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
I don't personally own one, but I did sight one in for a buddy the other day. It was a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless, and the recoil was very minimal on it, and it put 3 shots in a nice lil cluster. Thats my only experience with that cartridge, sorry no on game performance reviews.
11-26-2006, 06:51 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
I have two 300 WSMs and like them both. I started out with a "custom" Thompson Encore with Virgin Valley 300 WSM barrel and liked it so much that I bought 300 WSM barrel for my Blaser R-93. I have only shot Winchester Supreme 150 gr ballistic tips in my guns, but their performance has been super (under 1" at 100 yards and never had a deer take a step).
11-26-2006, 07:15 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
The reason I asked is because I am transferring from University of Alaska to a school back home in Texas. Where whitetails and mulies will be primarily what I hunt. I have a 300 wby right now and I absolutely love it! Yet I want a more compact size rifle that still packs a punch. After hunting with my 300 wby for several years, I just want to make sure that I wont be disappointed with the persormance if I indeed get a 300 wsm.
11-26-2006, 07:24 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
ORIGINAL: AKHunter18
The reason I asked is because I am transferring from University of Alaska to a school back home in Texas. Where whitetails and mulies will be primarily what I hunt. I have a 300 wby right now and I absolutely love it! Yet I want a more compact size rifle that still packs a punch. After hunting with my 300 wby for several years, I just want to make sure that I wont be disappointed with the persormance if I indeed get a 300 wsm.
The reason I asked is because I am transferring from University of Alaska to a school back home in Texas. Where whitetails and mulies will be primarily what I hunt. I have a 300 wby right now and I absolutely love it! Yet I want a more compact size rifle that still packs a punch. After hunting with my 300 wby for several years, I just want to make sure that I wont be disappointed with the persormance if I indeed get a 300 wsm.
11-26-2006, 07:33 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
Also, ammo for the .300 WSM is more expensive and harder to find.
Also, ammo for the .300 WSM is more expensive and harder to find.
If you have a 300 wby that you like, I don't see any reason to change. If can kill deer in Alaska, then you can sure kill deer in Texas.
11-26-2006, 07:52 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
ORIGINAL: retrieverman
The ammo may be costly but so is 300 Win Mag and 300 Wby Mag. Every WalMart that I have been to in Texas and Oklahoma carries it. Also in Texas, Academy Sporting Goods stores carry several varieties of 300 WSM ammo. Hard to find? I don't think so.
If you have a 300 wby that you like, I don't see any reason to change. If can kill deer in Alaska, then you can sure kill deer in Texas.
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
Also, ammo for the .300 WSM is more expensive and harder to find.
Also, ammo for the .300 WSM is more expensive and harder to find.
If you have a 300 wby that you like, I don't see any reason to change. If can kill deer in Alaska, then you can sure kill deer in Texas.
11-26-2006, 08:31 PM
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RE: Likes and Dislikes of the .300wsm...
I am not arguing the fact that you can buy cheap ammo for 300 win mag, but if you compare apples and apples, I would bet the prices are not too far apart. I personally only shoot "premium" ammo in all my guns. I shoot Hornady LeverEvolutions in my 30-30, and Winchester Supremes in most everything else. My experiences with "cheap" ammo is that you get what you pay for.