300 WSM vs 300 Win mag

[Karl Blanchard]

So if you have a 30-06 and a 300wsm, both have 24” barrels and both are shooting the same 180 grain bullets, where do we land? Honey crisp Apples to Fuji apples.

No, I think you end up with a bitter old Granny Smith trying to compete with a flashy new Cosmic Crisp. 

30-06 is actually more like a pink lady, wouldn't you say? 

    no sir I believe you're thinking of a creedmoor

[b23]

B23,

What does quickload show if the bullet was 165 grains?

Do you have a specific bullet you want the numbers run with???

Nosler Accubond

Again, both being shot from 24in tube w/165 Accubond loaded to standard OAL and running it up to max pressure.

30-06 3019 FPS

300 WSM 3208 FPS

Generally, the heavier you go with bullet weight, within the same caliber, the more you'll see the cartridge/s with larger case capacity gain over a smaller case.

[b23]

So if you have a 30-06 and a 300wsm, both have 24” barrels and both are shooting the same 180 grain bullets, where do we land? Honey crisp Apples to Fuji apples.

No, I think you end up with a bitter old Granny Smith trying to compete with a flashy new Cosmic Crisp. 

30-06 is actually more like a pink lady, wouldn't you say? 

    no sir I believe you're thinking of a creedmoor

LMAO!

You guys crack me up, that's some funny chit... 

[bobcat]

B23,

What does quickload show if the bullet was 165 grains?

Do you have a specific bullet you want the numbers run with???

Nosler Accubond

Again, both being shot from 24in tube w/165 Accubond loaded to standard OAL and running it up to max pressure.

30-06 3019 FPS

300 WSM 3208 FPS

Generally, the heavier you go with bullet weight, within the same caliber, the more you'll see the cartridge/s with larger case capacity gain over a smaller case.

Thanks. Yeah that's why in one of my 30/06's, I like 150's at 3,000 fps.

[Woodchuck]

So if you have a 30-06 and a 300wsm, both have 24” barrels and both are shooting the same 180 grain bullets, where do we land? Honey crisp Apples to Fuji apples.

No, I think you end up with a bitter old Granny Smith trying to compete with a flashy new Cosmic Crisp. 

30-06 is actually more like a pink lady, wouldn't you say? 

    no sir I believe you're thinking of a creedmoor

LMAO!

You guys crack me up, that's some funny chit... 

[jackelope]

Cosmic crisp? Ooh la la.

[Curly]

Comparing factory ammo 300wsm to 30-06:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/217831/winchester-super-x-ammunition-300-winchester-short-magnum-wsm-180-grain-power-point-box-of-20

Winchester Power Point 300wsm 180 gr; velocity claim = 2790 fps

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900197592/winchester-super-x-ammunition-30-06-springfield-180-grain-power-point

Winchester Power Point 30-06 180 gr; velocity claim = 2700 fps

So, 90 fps better for the wsm.   


Then checking the 300wm same factory stuff.......
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900281024/winchester-super-x-ammunition-300-winchester-magnum-180-grain-power-point
V = 2960 fps

But then all this shows is why it's good to avoid factory ammo............

[Jonathan_S]

I’ve heard it said that when the word “but” is used, everything prior to that word is void. Curly provided an excellent example