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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: h2ofowlr on October 16, 2014, 09:29:31 PM

Title: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 16, 2014, 09:29:31 PM: Thinking about getting a new WSM for hunting. I am trying to decide on which model to go for. I would like to just use one rifle for everything. 270 / 7MM / 300 wsm???? Any specialties over one from the next besides the obvious bull size and grain difference.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: lokidog on October 16, 2014, 10:00:26 PM: If I was buying a new big game rifle for myself, I would go with the 300WSM. I dropped my moose at 300+ yards with my guide's gun, did a number on him. :tup: I like the .30 cals
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: JODakota on October 16, 2014, 10:09:48 PM: I literally just went through this dilemma two weeks ago. Went with the 270 wsm, no particular reason why. Picked up a tikka stainless t3 and it shoots like a dream
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Magnum_Willys on October 16, 2014, 10:15:17 PM: If going for elk .325 wsm
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: RadSav on October 16, 2014, 10:20:27 PM: If you chose the right bullet for each species I think all three can be good "Do Everything" cartridges. But if you want one you can build a single load, dial her in and forget about it...300 would be my choice.

I went the two extremes and got the 270 and the 325. That way I run light body animals in one gun and large body animals with the other. Giving me the choice of either one I feel lucky with for muledeer and bear. Been happy as all heck working it that way. Would be even happier if Nosler would make some more 8mm Accubonds some time before I turn 80 >:(
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: EDT on October 16, 2014, 10:20:50 PM: My 270 WSM works great on deer and elk. Im a huge fan of this caliber. It will put down any Washington big game animal without a problem. That said, so will the other calibers, but this "lesser" caliber will get the job done.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Taco280AI on October 17, 2014, 01:02:39 AM: 7WSM, especially if you reload. A 160 at 3000+ = dead anything
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: MountainWalk on October 17, 2014, 01:15:49 AM: I think all of Win"s and Rem"s short and "super shorts" will fall by the wayside, excepting the 300 and the 8mm short win mags. .308 bullets give lots o options. Rifle wise, im a winchester ruger guy. But get what you like.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: RadSav on October 17, 2014, 01:40:39 AM: 270WSM sales are miles ahead of the 8mm. Especially since no one is willing to ship a dang bullet for the 8mm besides Barnes. Darn shame as it really is a great round! Don't think anyone has to worry about the 270 or the 300 going away any time soon. The others will probably be about like a floating turd...always circling the drain but never going down :chuckle:
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: starbailey on October 17, 2014, 05:38:40 AM: In my opinion, I think the 30 cal is a better all around caliber if you are going to go after elk, moose and big bears. I'd load a premium 180g bullet on it and go hunt anything.
I personally love the 7mms and have no problem taking them anywhere hunting anything with them with the proper bullet selected. I recently killed a Canadian moose with a 7mm SAUM and Noslers 160 accubond. The first shot broke the on side shoulder and was found lodged under the skin at the neck/shoulder junction on the far side. The bull was going no where but I put a couple more shots into him for good measure. I've used this same bullet, load, caliber from 75 lb chamois to said moose with the same results.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: jay.sharkbait on October 17, 2014, 05:48:29 AM: 7WSM

Or 6.5WSM/6.5 SAUM if you reload
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: suga on October 17, 2014, 05:54:49 AM: Quote from: Taco270 on October 17, 2014, 01:02:39 AM
7WSM, especially if you reload. A 160 at 3000+ = dead anything
X2
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: wsmnut on October 17, 2014, 07:20:59 AM: The 7wsm will soon be like the Dodo bird. There is nothing wrong with either of the other two choices. Lots of factory stuff, and lots of components for both if you reload.
Recoil-wise there isn't much difference on an average hunting weight rifle.
Good Luck! Let us know what you choose.

Wsmnut
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: huntnphool on October 17, 2014, 07:35:10 AM: How about considering the 7mm/300 WSM
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Taco280AI on October 17, 2014, 08:02:10 AM: Quote from: wsmnut on October 17, 2014, 07:20:59 AM
The 7wsm will soon be like the Dodo bird.

Only if people buy into stuff like that and stop buying them. If they sell and ammo goes off the shelves it will stay and get stronger.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: coachcw on October 17, 2014, 08:10:40 AM: .300 all the way 180-210 accubonds
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Wacenturion on October 17, 2014, 10:18:19 PM: Quote from: Magnum_Willys on October 16, 2014, 10:15:17 PM
If going for elk .325 wsm

Good option..........
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: ellensburgpo on October 18, 2014, 11:27:58 AM: 300wsm ammo seems to be easier to find. I also have a 7mm wsm that killed two deer last week but ammo is a little more work to get ahold of. Both great rounds, kinda hard to go wrong.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: superdown on October 18, 2014, 11:38:23 AM: .325wsm i have taken two deer at over 300 yards with the 220grn bullet and didn't have to compensate really at all just put the horizontal cross-hair on it's backbone and they were both dead in their tracks.not to mention the few others i have shot between 75 and 275 yards all with the same Winchester 220grn power points :tup:
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Bob33 on October 18, 2014, 11:46:15 AM: I've used the 270 WSM and the 300 WSM extensively. Both are very good cartridges. The 270 may have a slight edge for deer and antelope sized animals due to a bit faster velocity with lighter bullets, and the 300 WSM might have a slight edge with elk sized animals because of the larger bullet diameter.

With the excellent bullet choices available today, either will serve you well. I'd vote 51% 300 WSM, and 49% 270 WSM between those two.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Bofire on October 18, 2014, 01:54:00 PM: :) 300 just forget the "S" part and make it 300WM.
Carl
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Damnimissed on October 19, 2014, 12:18:23 AM: Go with the 300WSM. I load 200gr Accubonds over 67.5gr of imr7828 with fed 210 and am getting 5/8" groups in my wife's X-Bolt. I stole it for a morning last year and went out and got the skunk off her brand new rifle with a nice 3pt BT. She was pissed lol....anywho, the 270WSM would be the better choice if only for deer, but for elk and deer, hands down go with the 300.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: b23 on October 19, 2014, 09:30:06 AM: Quote from: Damnimissed on October 19, 2014, 12:18:23 AM
Go with the 300WSM. I load 200gr Accubonds over 67.5gr of imr7828 with fed 210 and am getting 5/8" groups in my wife's X-Bolt. I stole it for a morning last year and went out and got the skunk off her brand new rifle with a nice 3pt BT. She was pissed lol....anywho, the 270WSM would be the better choice if only for deer, but for elk and deer, hands down go with the 300.

I would completely agree. I think that 6.5/.264-270 range is the perfect deer caliber but if you are looking for something that is a little more versatile and has a wider range of bullets, the .30cal is about as good as it gets. That doesn't mean you can't shoot elk with a 270 or 7mm, lots have, but if I was looking for a one and done rifle and could only pick from these three, I'd buy the rifle chambered in 300WSM.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Biggerhammer on October 19, 2014, 10:16:56 AM: Hard to beat a 7mm WSM and a 160gr Accubond for a all around hunting rifle.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 19, 2014, 10:43:27 AM: Quote from: Bofire on October 18, 2014, 01:54:00 PM
:) 300 just forget the "S" part and make it 300WM.
Carl

I have a .300 win mag, .270, .7mm, .257 Weatherby. Just thinking about thinning them out and going to one.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Bofire on October 19, 2014, 06:12:16 PM: :) :) OK just makes no sense to me, none of the other cartridges you named can compete with the 300WM. :dunno: :chuckle:
buy what ever blows your skirt up!!
Carl
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: black hog on October 19, 2014, 06:45:27 PM: Quote from: RadSav on October 16, 2014, 10:20:27 PM
Rad i have one for sure maybe two boxes of 200 grain accubonds I was going to put on here for sale but I will gladly give them to you although I don't know you I read a lot on here and you are always willing to help anyone give me your info and they will be on the way
If you chose the right bullet for each species I think all three can be good "Do Everything" cartridges. But if you want one you can build a single load, dial her in and forget about it...300 would be my choice.

I went the two extremes and got the 270 and the 325. That way I run light body animals in one gun and large body animals with the other. Giving me the choice of either one I feel lucky with for muledeer and bear. Been happy as all heck working it that way. Would be even happier if Nosler would make some more 8mm Accubonds some time before I turn 80 >:(
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: gadwall on October 22, 2014, 07:36:36 PM: Lots of good advice with the posts here. Really comes down to preference. I like them all, but if I wanted one and only one, it would be the 300 loaded with the 165 Accubond.
Title: Re: 270 WSM / 7MM WSM / 300 WSM????
Post by: Limhangerslayer on October 22, 2014, 07:49:25 PM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on October 19, 2014, 10:16:56 AM
Hard to beat a 7mm WSM and a 160gr Accubond for a all around hunting rifle.
:yeah: I just bought a 7 short mag this year from a member here and my wife just shot the first animal with it Saturday. A cow elk at 210 yards through the lungs, she went forty yards and died. Light recoil good ballistics. Can't wait to build a specific load for it this off season. And it silk has a chance to kill a wolf and a whitetail in Idaho this fall.