What magnum do you suggest for a teen?

[RadSav]

Thought the final numbers on the TTSX from the 325WSM would be of interest to both Bearpaw and the OP.  I really missed the muzzle numbers by a good bit.  Ends up being 3255 fps.

I set up the Swaro Ballistic program and was shocked how well that works out.  2" high at 100 yards (scope on this rifle does not have a ballistic turret) equates to a 250 yard zero and a dead hold out to 325 yards.  Holding on spine good to 375 yards!  One foot hold over back line good to over 450 yards.  Deer or bear figures...have a bit more to work with on each of those when dealing with elk size targets.

I was a little concerned about the low BC and what the wind was going to do with it.  At least on paper it doesn't seem to fall apart too bad until cross wind breaks 15 mph or distance reaches 425.  That's 100 yards further than I like to shoot at big game anyway and pushes the limits of the TTSX to perform with terminal certainty.

On paper it looks to be just about perfect to my style of hunting   If I can put off the IRS auditor I will test in on a bear come Wednesday or Thursday!

[Shane54]

The 325 wsm is a sweet round!

[C-Money]

.590 Whitney Houston Ultra Magnum  I remember Bubba saying this on a Buckmasters show.

[kentrek]

Wev had some pretty good luck with rl 17 out of the 270wsm

Shooting 150 bergers @ 3150 with great accuracy

[Shane54]

Is this a good deal http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=432388108#PIC 

[Smossy]

I dont recommend shooting a teen with ANY caliber/magnum... might wind up taking a long vacation.

[bobcat]

I'd be concerned with the barrel being worn out, since there's no way of knowing how many rounds have been through it. The price seems low enough though, so if necessary you could always have a gunsmith replace the barrel.

[RadSav]

Is this a good deal http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=432388108#PIC 

Well, I think that depends on what the final price is!  Make sure you have enough money left over for some dang good ear protection.  And not only for yourself, but for anyone within 20 yards of you

Should definitely do what you said you wanted one for.  Plus some!!  And you will definitely know it's not a 270 when you send the first pill target bound

[yorketransport]

Is this a good deal http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=432388108#PIC 

It's not bad, but you could do better if you wait it out. 300 RUMs pop up pretty often, usually with half of the original box of shells included.

[WoodlandShooter]

this thread has really got me thinking about a 300 RUM shooting some 230 Grain Berger Hybrids at ~2900 FPS...should be supersonic to 1650 yards at standard conditions!!!

[WoodlandShooter]

.338 and larger comparison.


http://www.elr-resources.com/ELR%20Cartridges%20Matrix%2012252013.xls

[dscubame]

I would outfit the teen with a 30-378 doing it right the first time around.

[yorketransport]

this thread has really got me thinking about a 300 RUM shooting some 230 Grain Berger Hybrids at ~2900 FPS...should be supersonic to 1650 yards at standard conditions!!!

If you really want to have fun, both the 6.5 Badger with a 160 Matrix and the 375 BME with a 350gr MK will stay supersonic to 2000+ yards.

[Biggerhammer]

this thread has really got me thinking about a 300 RUM shooting some 230 Grain Berger Hybrids at ~2900 FPS...should be supersonic to 1650 yards at standard conditions!!!

If you really want to have fun, both the 6.5 Badger with a 160 Matrix and the 375 BME with a 350gr MK will stay supersonic to 2000+ yards.

Sssshhhhhhhhhhh! A 6.5 bullet couldn't possibly be capable of that. Maybe in 6.5x47 La-What? fantasy land.

[WoodlandShooter]

this thread has really got me thinking about a 300 RUM shooting some 230 Grain Berger Hybrids at ~2900 FPS...should be supersonic to 1650 yards at standard conditions!!!

If you really want to have fun, both the 6.5 Badger with a 160 Matrix and the 375 BME with a 350gr MK will stay supersonic to 2000+ yards.

NICE!!!

been kicking around the idea of a 300 RUM with 230 grain Berger hybrids @ ~2900 FPS for a couple weeks now.

Found a stainless fluted Remmington Sendero...would be a decent starter platform. Would need a little work, Muzzle Brake, some action truing, and a decent scope...but it would be a hammer and would get me another 250 yards of range over my 270.

But the best part is the 230 grain Berger has 14" less wind drift at 1000 yards at 10 mph cross wind and at 1400 yards, it has almost 3 feet less wind drift when compared to my 270 using 165 Matrix.