RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

I can’t see why the 300WSM would be any different then the 300 Win Mag. Allot of gun for deer but with a well placed shot in the ribs, should do the job with minimal damage.

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

I am curious as to what caliber Sniper151 shoots, but I would rather see a deer killed with a "cannon" than have wounded deer running around from the guy shooting a 22-250 or 243. I have seen more deer wounded or lost with a 243 than any caliber. I have personally never lost a deer, but I have aquaintances that lose deer every year trying to use small calibers because they are good shots (obviously NOT).

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

From what I remember it’s a 308 and that’s an excellent cartridge for deer hunting but I’m sure he’ll be back to confirm this.

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

Its way more gun than I would ever use again but if thats all I had I would use a srong bullet and try not to hit any major bones. On the hitting end it will do just what the 300 Win Mag does, no more, no less. I seldom if ever need to shoot more than 200 yards but if I do, the 25-06 and 270 size calibers are more than up to the task. I refuse to shoot past 300 yards with any caliber. My personel Limit.

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

I have not had one deer say anything bad about my 300 wsm after being killed with it ..

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

I feel like the 30 caliber rounds, starting at the 308 and going into the 300 magnums, are the most practical hunting rounds ever made. If you are using a bullet that expands very rapidly you will have to be careful about meat damage. You could try moving to a failsafe or a barnes x where the bullet doesn't expand as violently, and it stays together better without creating multiple meat destroying wound channels.

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

A buddy a mine hunts with a 300 win mag during rifle season in Ky and he shot a deer in 2003 i jus happen ta be wit him on this hunt i i also shot a deer at about 150 yards with a 270. it was a doe the deer that he shot was a monster 8 point and he was about 100 yards away from us chasing a doe down the edge of the field an he shot this deer right in the a** and the exit woundcame out its neck thats a bit to big a gun if you ask me


David



.........ALWAYS THINK LIKE A DEER NO MATTER HOW WIERD IT GETS.............

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

I shot a deer last season with my Ruger 77 Mk II 300 WSM using a 165gr Barnes XLC at about 3100 fps.. I shot it at 130 yards in the vitals just behind the shoulder. The exit hole was about 1.25-1.5" and preformed very well.

RE: 300 WSM too much?
 

I hunt deer in New Hampshire with a bow, a 50 cal Encore or and 30-30, but I've recently purchased a Winchester Model 70 in .300 WSM and put a nice Burris Signature Series 3x12x44 scope for use out west, but----I'm thinking of giving it a whirl during firearms season this year at home.
My thought is that the flat trajectory and good scope (I usually use open sights) may enable me to "thread the needle" through trees and give me excellent shot placement. I believe that with a 'non-expanding' round it should punch right through if I don't hit bone mass; ie. shoulder.