Favorite short action caliber?

[dreamunelk]

308 Win.  Yeah, I'm not the most exciting guy in the room

Apparently neither am I!  Own a 270wsm but, my old model 700 adl 308 that I bought in 1984 has taken a lot of deer and elk.  Many I have forgotten about until I pick it up and then the memories come back one at a time.  Only had to shoot one deer twice.  Both round same hole with two exit holes.  Dead on the first shot but, since it just stood there looking at me I shot it again.

[MarkyMark]

I've been shooting a Savage Bear Hunter in 300wsm. I couldn't be happier. I love the factory muzzle break, acutrigger  and a lot of bullet choices. Very versatile.


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[magnumb]

.270, or .300 wsm take your pick both are fantastic.

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[Eli346]

I've got the 7 and the 300 WSM but I really like my Tikka 300 WSM. It's put down everything I've shot at and it's a great gun.

[RadSav]

308 Win.  Yeah, I'm not the most exciting guy in the room

 that's why .308 is not on the cool list above

I feel like Amy Farrah Fowler.  Always wanted to hang out with the cool kids.  Now, thanks to Hunt-Washington, I can 

[CoyoteChuck52]

 

[wsmnut]

300wsm

But the 270 WSM is really cool, too.
Just to add another flavor to this, I'm currently working up a load for a 325wsm shooting 200gr Barnes TSX.  So far it is very promising.  Tried the 160gr. TTSX and those shoot very well and very fast.  What's not to like?!

Wsmnut

[Skillet]

300wsm

But the 270 WSM is really cool, too.
Just to add another flavor to this, I'm currently working up a load for a 325wsm shooting 200gr Barnes TSX.  So far it is very promising.  Tried the 160gr. TTSX and those shoot very well and very fast.  What's not to like?!

Wsmnut

From Chuck Hawks' site:

Cartridge (Wb@MV)         Rifle Weight    Recoil energy    Recoil velocity
7mm WSM (140 at 3200)       8.0                        20.7                12.9
7mm WSM (160 at 3000)       8.0                        21.9                13.3
325 WSM (180 at 3060)         7.5                        33.1                16.9
.325 WSM (220 at 2840)        7.5                        37.5                17.9

There is that... 

[xXLojackXx]

.243 win or 6.5 CM

[Curly]

I'm surprised no one has mention the .284 Win....... 

[carpsniperg2]

7-08 or 270wsm for me.

[DRobnsn]

300 WSM for a short action mag

308 for non mag short action

Can't have just one 

[RadSav]

325 WSM (180 at 3060)         7.5                        33.1                16.9
.325 WSM (220 at 2840)        7.5                        37.5                17.9

There is that... 

    Mine is a touch over 6 pounds...I've named it "Schnappy!"

Can't have just one 

I wake up in a lot of different moods.  It's nice to have a cartridge for each

[superdown]

.358 Winchester or .325 WSM for me deer don't take a step after getting hit with either one in my experience. I have taken two mule deer bucks at over 300 yards with the .325 using winchester 220grn power points and a leupold 2.5-8x36 and had surprisingly very little hold over.

[RadSav]

.358 Winchester or .325 WSM for me deer don't take a step after getting hit with either one in my experience. I have taken two mule deer bucks at over 300 yards with the .325 using winchester 220grn power points and a leupold 2.5-8x36 and had surprisingly very little hold over.

Just a touch over 7" for me using 200 grain Accubonds.