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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #45 on: January 22, 2018, 07:09:20 AM »

Most of us can't solve the worlds problems. But there are some here that apparently can do it with a Tikka 7mm-08.  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:


That's a great idea!


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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #46 on: January 22, 2018, 07:45:43 AM »
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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #47 on: January 22, 2018, 07:48:48 AM »
  I would go 3006 before the wsm, not saying i would never own a wsm, but for case availability,  clambering,  etc, its really hard to beat the 3006.  You can get so close to wsm velocities with a 3006 that it is a moot point.
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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #48 on: January 22, 2018, 08:13:37 AM »
Good point about the 30/06. The 300 WSM is just a small step above the 30/06, but that's more so if you're a handloader. I get up to 2,850 fps with 180 grain bullets with my 30/06, so that's probably only 100 to 150 fps less velocity than the same bullet from a 300 WSM. But it's always nice to know you're shooting a "magnum."  That's why I like my 338 Win. Mag.   :)

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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #49 on: January 22, 2018, 08:17:48 AM »
the wsm is capable of a lot more than 2950 with a 180 class bullet...

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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #50 on: January 22, 2018, 08:19:48 AM »
Just hit the googler. Didn’t realize there are soooo many articles on this very topic.
Wow. Literally feel like today is not a wasted day already!
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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #51 on: January 22, 2018, 08:21:39 AM »
I'm pushing 185 bergers at 3130 in my wsm and that's almost a full grain of powder under pressure.  So yeah basically same as a 30/06  :chuckle:
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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #52 on: January 22, 2018, 08:23:58 AM »
Let a guy use my chronograph yesterday.  He was shooting hsm factory 210 vld  in a brown 300wsm.  His 5 shot average was 2840fps.  So basically the same as a 30/06  :chuckle:
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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #53 on: January 22, 2018, 08:24:11 AM »
.300 WM all the way. Have Chris Lukenbaugh put a brake on there for ya; even if you miss you'll likely scare your target into submission anyway!

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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #54 on: January 22, 2018, 08:24:49 AM »
Let a guy use my chronograph yesterday.  He was shooting hsm factory 210 vld  in a brown 300wsm.  His 5 shot average was 2840fps.  So basically the same as a 30/06  :chuckle:
but how can that ever be true if it actually happened and wasn’t just read online?

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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #55 on: January 22, 2018, 08:27:04 AM »
I knew plenty of people would post and say I was wrong about the 30/06 versus 300 WSM.   :chuckle:   :fishin:

Notice I did say "if you're a handloader." Comparing my handloaded 30/06 velocity to factory loaded 300 WSM it's not a lot of difference.


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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #56 on: January 22, 2018, 08:28:49 AM »
I knew plenty of people would post and say I was wrong about the 30/06 versus 300 WSM.   :chuckle:   :fishin:

Notice I did say "if you're a handloader." Comparing my handloaded 30/06 velocity to factory loaded 300 WSM it's not a lot of difference.
Apples and oranges are almost exactly the same when compared too.

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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #57 on: January 22, 2018, 08:29:04 AM »
Let a guy use my chronograph yesterday.  He was shooting hsm factory 210 vld  in a brown 300wsm.  His 5 shot average was 2840fps.  So basically the same as a 30/06  :chuckle:

Yep. Not really that much different. Especially if you're a turret twister. Just a couple more clicks with the 30/06 and it kills the animal just as dead.

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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #58 on: January 22, 2018, 08:29:56 AM »
I knew plenty of people would post and say I was wrong about the 30/06 versus 300 WSM.   :chuckle:   :fishin:

Notice I did say "if you're a handloader." Comparing my handloaded 30/06 velocity to factory loaded 300 WSM it's not a lot of difference.
Apples and oranges are almost exactly the same when compared too.

Exactly.

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Re: 300 WSM vs 300 Win mag
« Reply #59 on: January 22, 2018, 08:32:42 AM »
I'm pushing 185 bergers at 3130 in my wsm and that's almost a full grain of powder under pressure.  So yeah basically same as a 30/06  :chuckle:
Thats what I'm getting from mine. 26" tube though.

 


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