300 WSM vs. 325 WSM???

[Heavily Armed Hiker]

I've got a 270 WSM that I use for deer hunting and am looking to buy a larger caliber for elk and other big game that I plan to hunt in the future (ie: moose).  I'm trying to decide between a 300 WSM or a 325 WSM.  Any thoughts?

[bobcat]

I'd go with the 300 WSM only for the reason that I believe ammunition will be more readily available than for the 325 WSM, in the future. With a good premium bullet the 300 will do anything the 325 will do, in my opinion.

[jdb]

if you already have the .270 I'd opt for the .325 if you wanted one gun to do double duty the .300 would be the way to go. but for a 2 gun battery Id go 325. JB

[270Shooter]

If it were me I'd just keep the 270WSM.

But if you want a new gun . I'd get a 300 WSM just because I think it will be around a lot longer then the 325WSM. But both are great rounds.

[addicted]

300 to 325 is mostly just a difference in selection of bullet weights and with that bullastics.

325would probably be a little harder to find to keep a good supply. even in bullets and brass if you plan to reload.

ever look at .338 federal?


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I'd go with the 300 WSM only for the reason that I believe ammunition will be more readily available than for the 325 WSM, in the future. With a good premium bullet the 300 will do anything the 325 will do, in my opinion.

[Red Dawg]

I would buy the 325 for sure if remington would chamber it. It is a neat newer type of caliber and if you reload you will never have a problem with ammo. But if you dont just buy alot at one time and no worries.

[700xcr]

I've got a 270 WSM that I use for deer hunting and am looking to buy a larger caliber for elk and other big game that I plan to hunt in the future (ie: moose).  I'm trying to decide between a 300 WSM or a 325 WSM.  Any thoughts?

Why not use the 270wsm with a good 150gr. or even 160gr. Nosler Partitions bullets? If thats an excuse to purchuse another gun by all means go ahead. I was thinking on using a 150gr. bonded bullet for my Remington 700xcr in 270wsm. Have killed many deer with factory Winchester 150gr. Power Point ammo. But they blow up when they hit any major bone. If I wanted a heavier caliber I would go with the 338 caliber and up.

[dbllunger]

300WSM or 338 Federal.  I would probably start with a 338RUM then the 338 Federal.  I have a 300WSM and a 300RUM and love them both. 

[GEARHEAD]

save your money, ya got a good gun. with todays selection of bullets, ya can hunt anything with that, save Griz. want to shoot Elk, Moose or black bear. its just a matter of bullet choice, and today the selection is huge. you can go with bullets such as a 150 triple shock and drop anything. ya can go with a 140 and blaze a round at a deet at 500, you can go 120 or 130 wt and shoot flat as a lazer at a yote. i think you already have the perfect rifle. if you didn't have a rifle at all the debate can be great, as to what to get, but you already have one, and i think you made a good choice.

[jdb]

gearhead makes a good point. you would probably be worlds ahead as a gameshot if you instead of buying a new rifle bought several hundred dollars worth of bullets and shot the hell outta your 270wsm. my JB

[Heavily Armed Hiker]

Who makes 160 grain bullets for a 270WSM?

[700xcr]

Who makes 160 grain bullets for a 270WSM?

Nosler makes a 160gr. Partition Bullet. Here is load data from Nosler.
http://www.nosler.com/index.php?p=15&b=270cal&s=235

[addicted]

the heavier 160grn bullets are much more popular in europe because it is the lower end of legal caliber for pig hunting. many hunters use their 7x57 for everything.

[dbllunger]

No don't save your money buy a new gun....in fact buy several new guns.  Then work extra or side jobs and buy a lot of ammo for all of them.  Shoot one of them a lot for skills, and use the others for your hunting.  Shooting skills is more important then caliber in 95% of situations.  I personally have a different gun/caliber for every hunting situation that I know I am going into.  I don't want my huge 300RUM for close quarters Whities, but I do want my 20" 30-06 instead.  Many more exhamples can be made.  If and when I start hunting Whities hard again I am buying a new gun in a new caliber.   

[GoldTip]

I love my 325wsm, good shooting gun with lots of capabilities for even the bigger bears and Moose.