300 WSM vs 300 Win mag

[yorketransport]

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

That's a great idea!

[Biggerhammer]

 

[bullfisher]

  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.

 

[bobcat]

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.   

[BULLBLASTER]

the wsm is capable of a lot more than 2950 with a 180 class bullet...

[jackelope]

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!

[Karl Blanchard]

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 

[Karl Blanchard]

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 

[Calvin Rayborn]

.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!

[BULLBLASTER]

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 

but how can that ever be true if it actually happened and wasn’t just read online?

[bobcat]

I knew plenty of people would post and say I was wrong about the 30/06 versus 300 WSM.      

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.

[BULLBLASTER]

I knew plenty of people would post and say I was wrong about the 30/06 versus 300 WSM.      

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.

[bobcat]

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 

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.

[bobcat]

I knew plenty of people would post and say I was wrong about the 30/06 versus 300 WSM.      

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.

[bullfisher]

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 

Thats what I'm getting from mine. 26" tube though.