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harold40 01-02-2007 08:00 AM
RE: Too Big??
 
Mine is a 35 whelen with 200 grain soft points, works really well
95% drop right there the other 5% I have to track about 30 yards
" Kidsthat grow up Huntin , fishin ,and trappin dont mug little old lady's"

retrieverman 01-02-2007 09:14 AM
RE: Too Big??
 
ORIGINAL: thegamehunter

Is a .300 WSM 180 grain too big for a whitetail, antelope & other CXP2 game?? Any thoughts??
Too big, no, but it is alot more than is "needed". I have a couple of 300 WSMs and use 150 gr ballistic tips in mine. I killed a doe a couple of weeks ago at 30 yards+/- and wasted almost the whole front end due to tissue damage. She never knew what hit her, but it was a mess. The only reason that I took the gun hunting was it was new, and I had never killed anything with it. It is definitely "bloodied" now.

Why 180 gr and not 150 gr for your 300 WSM?

thegamehunter 01-02-2007 04:19 PM
RE: Too Big??
 
Retrieverman: Well I was thinking 180 grain so I wouldn't have to rezero my rifle. So I would only have to buy 1 type of ammo that I could use on deer to elk sized game. I'm just not sure if the 150 grain from a 300 WSM would be sufficient for Elk? But Winchester claims that their new XP3 ammo can do the job - thats what I'm trying to get opinions on.

retrieverman 01-02-2007 04:46 PM
RE: Too Big??
 
ORIGINAL: thegamehunter

Retrieverman: Well I was thinking 180 grain so I wouldn't have to rezero my rifle. So I would only have to buy 1 type of ammo that I could use on deer to elk sized game. I'm just not sure if the 150 grain from a 300 WSM would be sufficient for Elk? But Winchester claims that their new XP3 ammo can do the job - thats what I'm trying to get opinions on.
I completely understand now. I do believe the 180 grs would be better suited for elk in most ammo, but what are going to be hunting the most? I just looked up the XP3 ammo, and there is not enough difference in the 150 gr and 180 gr to worry about it. I would shoot the 150 grs at everything. As a matter of fact, I will probably change to them myself.

motrin 01-02-2007 04:58 PM
RE: Too Big??
 
Nosler makes the new accubond in 165gr which I would use instead of the 180gr or the 150gr .
They shoot great out of my rifle and they seemed to stay together fine on an elk that I shot thru both front shoulders.

JagMagMan 01-02-2007 05:24 PM
RE: Too Big??
 
As long as you can handle it, bigger IS better, but not always needed!

DoctorDeath 01-03-2007 05:56 AM
RE: Too Big??
 
I would think of your not real proficient shooting a rifle then the 300 mag would give you room for error ...

dd

9th tine 01-03-2007 06:14 AM
RE: Too Big??
 
use what your comfortable with,My brother shoot's a 300,He never had to track a deer,
If you take the front shoulder shot don't plan on salvaging much meat off the shoulder.

ipscshooter 01-03-2007 11:14 AM
RE: Too Big??
 
ORIGINAL: DoctorDeath

I would think of your not real proficient shooting a rifle then the 300 mag would give you room for error ...

dd
I would think that trying to make up for poor shooting by using a magnum is only going to make your poor shooting worse, and result in missed, or worse, wounded game. A deer with a 100 gr. .243 through the lungs is going to be a heckuva lot deader than a deer with the latest 180 gr. .300 Super Duper Mag. through the guts. I'd much rather see someone who is proficient with a light-recoiling .243 on my lease than someone who closeshis eyes and prays when he sets off a round from his magnum.

zrexpilot 01-03-2007 11:46 AM
RE: Too Big??
 
ORIGINAL: ipscshooter

ORIGINAL: DoctorDeath

I would think of your not real proficient shooting a rifle then the 300 mag would give you room for error ...

dd
I would think that trying to make up for poor shooting by using a magnum is only going to make your poor shooting worse, and result in missed, or worse, wounded game. A deer with a 100 gr. .243 through the lungs is going to be a heckuva lot deader than a deer with the latest 180 gr. .300 Super Duper Mag. through the guts. I'd much rather see someone who is proficient with a light-recoiling .243 on my lease than someone who closeshis eyes and prays when he sets off a round from his magnum.
I agree 100%
I get sick of the room for error statements. There is no such thing as "room for error"


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