Browning
 

I am looking at replacing my 308 BLR with a Short Track auto. Initially I was going to go with a 308 but have been leaning towards the 300 WSM. I realize its a lot more cartridge but recently bought land in Kansas and there is potential for shots out to 300 yards. Is the Short Track Browning auto significantly less accurate than a bolt? Does the 300 WSM kick significantly in this model rifle? I realize a bolt would kick more. Is the Short Track a reliable auto?

From the little bit of research I have done, the 300 WSM seems to be the most popular of the new WSM cartridges.

Any thoughts on the Stalker version? I am partial to synthetic stocks as I am not buying this gun to look good.

My son is a lefty and I would be ordering a lefty for him as well. Any hope for a synthetic, lefty model?

RE: Browning
 

Get .300 Win Mag.

RE: Browning
 

I know the short track is a good shooter for a semi auto. I would be kind of leary about having a WSM in an auto, they are awfully short/fat/steep shouldered cases that were prone to not feeding right in bolt guns in the beginning. Don't know any firsthand reports of them in autos (other than ARs).

I'd get the 308, it will work well out to 300 yards and beyond. Second choice would be the 300 Win or 7mm Mag.

RE: Browning
 

The 300 WSM is lighter. 300 Win Mag only comes in a Long Trac.
If there aren't any jamming issues I would do the WSM. Anybody have any first hand experience with these new Brownings?