Winchester 70 in 300 WSM

[BOWHUNTER45]

never had no trouble with mine ...shot about 100 rounds threw it ... bolt slids like butter and the trigger is around 2 1/2 lbs ....like I said I love it ...and both those bears I shot were over 200 and definately put the hurt to them ....It is hard leaving home without my trusty .270 it loves spankin some bear 

[addicted]

http://24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/5564418/1

thats what i think, qualiy control issues. They guy that started that thread traded in a sako A7 for that piece of crap winny. 

Don't mind the 300wsm though.

[hoyt2002]

Just stick with the 300 wm ths 300wsm is less powerful and twice a much to shoot.

[jager]

I have a pre FN M70 featherweight in 300wsm. I am partial to the featherweight M70's...got a few.
I have yet to score with this gun...hopefully in a couple months!
It's a great shooter...not going to get into any ballistics debate but I think it's a great caliber.
The trigger is great...had it lightened.
Action is soooo smooth! love it

[JackOfAllTrades]

Just stick with the 300 wm ths 300wsm is less powerful and twice a much to shoot.

You know... Not as elequently put as I might say it.. But not totally untrue. Other than a hundred feet per second here and there per bullet weight.. I'll have to admit there are some advantages of the wsm in .30cal without the belted case. But, I'll agree that the WSM's are spendy to shoot and that the call for a long time proven cartridge outweighs the newbie on the block...

I do like the 270wsm, (although I'm not sure there's anything it can do that the 7mag can't), but I'm not totally sold on the rest of them. Marketing to gain interest and boost rifle sales.

-Steve

[h2ofowlr]

My buddy has the A-bolt in the. .300 wsm and it sucked to sight in.  That damn thing flat kicked like a mule.  Not a big fan of the recoil.  It kicked a lot harder than my Rem. 700 in .300 wm.

[bobcat]

Yeah I think the A bolt is too light to get in a 300 magnum. That's why my A bolt is a 270 Win.

[JackOfAllTrades]

My buddy has the A-bolt in the. .300 wsm and it sucked to sight in.  That damn thing flat kicked like a mule.  Not a big fan of the recoil.  It kicked a lot harder than my Rem. 700 in .300 wm.

Look up your pet loads for 300wm and for 300wsm with relative same weight rifles and same weight bullets.  Felt recoil is relevant to a lot of factors. (Including the recoil pad involved/shape of the rifle stock)

I know I've posted this link before..  http://www.handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp

If you're man (or woman) enough to shoot a 300wm, you should be able to handle a 300wsm.

-Steve

[bobcat]

300 Win Mag and 300 WSM recoil is virtually the same. If you want less recoil with a 300 Mag, use a 150 grain Barnes tsx.

[halflife65]

My buddy has the A-bolt in the. .300 wsm and it sucked to sight in.  That damn thing flat kicked like a mule.  Not a big fan of the recoil.  It kicked a lot harder than my Rem. 700 in .300 wm.

My dad has an A-bolt in .270WSM and it shoots accurately but just beats the living crap out of you to shoot it.  Way more than a .270WSM should.  I think it's probably poor stock design.  Aftermarket might fix that a bit.

I have a Tikka .300WSM and the recoil doesn't hurt.  However, it jumps really bad and I've scoped myself with it (given, I was shooting at a deer without optimal body positioning/proper stance just because of the quickness of the shot, terrain, etc.  Got the deer though.)  I stuck a muzzle brake on it and problem has been solved but it's loud.

[winshooter88]

If recoil is a problem, get a Limbsaver or Kickeze recoil pad. Either one will make a world of difference. Had a Winchester m70 Featherweight in 270wsm and it kicked like a mule. The Limbsaver pad made a world of difference.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Yeah I think the A bolt is too light to get in a 300 magnum. That's why my A bolt is a 270 Win.

  My 300 WSM kicks like a freakin horse too!! but it shoots good .... I bought it for bear only but my .270 will still do whatever that 300 will do guarantee ya that 

[CAMPMEAT]

I have a very good gun technician, new word for you guys. If there is a feeding problem, he can fix it. He does all my gun work for me.