300 caliber

[cascademountainhunter]

ive used .300 WM but not the WSM. i like it pretty good. especially in a remington 700.

[Coasthunterjay]

I am an experienced shooter, just never had a 300 cal. so i am getting one and also just want the muzzle brake because i want less recoil. not because i flinch. i was traned to shoot by a retired marine. Trust me i can shoot with out flinching...

and thanks for telling me about the 30-06 simularity...i think that alone deteres me from getting the WSM. Ill stick to the WM or RUM.

[HawkenBob]

I just got a new Browning BLR in 300 wsm. I also have a 30-06 Browning Bar. Not sure how there the same? The energy at 200 yrds is almost a 1000 better? Maybe you guys know something I dont but seems the WSM and WM are near identical. My 30-06 is a Belgium made. Its old and is being restored. It's not my woods gun. Thats what I bought the BLR for.

.30-06 Spfd. (180 Sp)     2700 2023 2913 E=1635

.300 WSM (180 Sp)        2970 2549 3526 E=2598

.300 Win. Mag. (180 Sp) 2960 2540 3501 E=2578

[HawkenBob]

After looking a bit more. I see with 150 grain bullets it is more equal.

[Intruder]

From a practical standpoint get which ever one blows your skirt up.  There really isn't a ton of difference.  Both will likely do anything you need for any game in N. America.  Gun to my head have to make a choice.... I really like the WSM but I tend to think the ol' WM is probably a little more versatile overall.  The WSM is supposedly very efficient and very accurate based on the case design.  But, I've heard if you want or need to shoot bigger bullets you start giving up some top end performance based on seating difficulties and just pure capacity w/ the WSM.    how big a deal that is to you.     

[Pathfinder101]

OK, so here's how I approach it...  I am hunting in BFE Idaho and I realize I can't find the box of bullets I brought (or thought I brought).  After frantically rooting through my truck/duffle/tent/foodbox etc.. I give up and drive to "town" (40 miles) to buy another box.  I walk up to the counter of the only store and ask the 16 year old clerk if he can sell me a box of bullets for my:

A.  300 Win Mag (no problem dude... your the third guy this week)

B.  300 WSM (...huh...?)

[Intruder]

OK, so here's how I approach it...  I am hunting in BFE Idaho and I realize I can't find the box of bullets I brought (or thought I brought).  After frantically rooting through my truck/duffle/tent/foodbox etc.. I give up and drive to "town" (40 miles) to buy another box.  I walk up to the counter of the only store and ask the 16 year old clerk if he can sell me a box of bullets for my:

A.  300 Win Mag (no problem dude... your the third guy this week)

B.  300 WSM (...huh...?)

That echos my favorite saying.... Can you buy a box of your ammo at the Gas Station in Hilger Mt?

[Pathfinder101]

That echos my favorite saying.... Can you buy a box of your ammo at the Gas Station in Hilger Mt?

 

...happened to me once... (hence the theory)...

[superdown]

Having owned both remington and brownings in both rounds the WSM's recoil noticeably less than their standard counterparts and if your talking 300wsm even if your in BFE Idaho where i used to live 60mi from the nearest mc donalds there was 5 shops that you could easly find this ammo at . Given the choice between Remington and Browning it would be Bowning hands down. Remington's are a very good accurate firearm but they don't compare to Browning.

[Bofire]

Jay, I had a winchester 300WM with the Boss. I have owned 2 other 300 mags with brakes, and shot many in many calibers.

The BOSS is by far the LOUDEST of all the guns with Brakes I have ever fired. The brake works no better either. that said you can buy a solid cover for the for the BOSS brake.

My custom 300WM, my brother had built for me, has a brake that works very well and it is not nearly as loud as a BOSS. The WM has about 10% more powder capacity then the WSM and budget factory ammo is available, Remington Corelokt and Federal powershock. The short action probably saves a solid ounce or two, some guy told me the short mags were faster to cycle cause they are shorter, LOL , Yarite about .0000000000000001 seconds.

Oh yeah last thing, my personal opinion, I hate the browning drop out magazines thing!!! buy a good gun, get a Tikka or Sako.
Carl

[superdown]

I agree buy a Tikka or Sako those are both very good rifles . But i bought the browning specifically for the detachable box mag .I really like being able arm and disarm my rifles quickly without the possibility of the ammo going in the dirt etc. also great for cold days and gloves. superdown

[Bofire]

Tikka and Sako are both detachable mags. and you don't have to screw around with trying to hook it onto the drop plate.
 

[mossback91]

Tikka and Sako are both detachable mags. and you don't have to screw around with trying to hook it onto the drop plate.
 

Yeah I have never liked that part of a browning.......it doesnt make sense really

[270Shooter]

Tikka and Sako are both detachable mags. and you don't have to screw around with trying to hook it onto the drop plate.
 

Yeah I have never liked that part of a browning.......it doesnt make sense really

You kinda get used to it after a while

Although it is not as fast as a regular detachable box mag.

[big iron]

I think I'll just stick with my 300 weatherby, thanks.......