The 215s at 2900 will be just marginally stable. modified LR3. I used one of my light gun barrels that was 30 inches and cut her back. Following up on this as I actually had this gun listed for trade as I have another 300 wsm that I am more familiar with. Velocity is 2780 FPS. Super Magnum cartridge Adjustable AccuTrigger Stainless steel heavy barrel Center-feed rotary magazine Pt. 3 days. What brand of ar10 lower is this compatible with. The Berger 205s will stabilize just fine in a 1:10 barrel though. The only effect that spinning a bullet faster possibly has is it will have slightly more spin drift, which most people can't tell anyways and if you can it's something you can figure. In pretty much any circumstances or shooting discipline, scoring a 10-round group all in the center ring is something to be striven for and proud of, for virtually any shooter. Surprised that such a slow powder worked so well in the short mag case, presumably the 241 gn bullet is heavy enough to act more like a 250 gn 338 bullet in terms of barrel . Upper receiver currently comes with optional 12" carbon fiber, 12" aluminum, or 15" aluminum Might try it again without the HBN. Your 1:10 twist, I think will limit your options on high BC bullets. By swapping barrel & bolt assemblies and changing the magazine, you can change the caliber of your rifle for all your hunting needs. What is likely the best 10-round group in benchrest match history was shot by Charles Greer in February. Found a nice wide node lower down at 2765 fps, and that worked quite well. and chopped the barrel down in one-inch increments as they previously did with the .308 Winchester. Jonathan D., Full Member. Let me know your thoughts on barrel and twist rate. Been looking at a Remington Model 7 stainless, is 300 WSM. bullet takes over to well past 800 yards. 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Online shopping from a great selection of discounted 300 WSM Rifles at Vance Outdoors. Make Offer. It is what it is. Dec 28, 2022. Berger? JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. With so many new cartridges coming out many may have an ever harder challenge to survive. The vast majority of shooters out there today would struggle to make those consistent hits. Barrel length is negligible on velocity. In 2008, he set an aggregate score record for the Light Gun category, and two of the three Highest Three Target Score records he set in 2010 are still standing today. Item Number: 801-06033-00. I can tell you that the WSM line of calibers were designed with a 21" barrel in mind. Hate to say it, but I would stick to 200-215 projectiles in the 300 WSM. Fluted stainless barrel For Encore Pro Hunter, 6.5 Creedmoor Aluminum Tanker Muzzle Brake Comp Combo 5/8-24 TPI For Bolt Action. You have entered an incorrect email address! One can always reload. .300 Winchester Magnum.300 WSM.303 Savage.303 British.307 Winchester.308 Marlin Express.308 Winchester / 7.62mm x51mm.308 Norma Magnum.32 Remington . In contrast, heavy recoil can cause shooters to flinch before they pull the trigger, and during long-range shooting sessions, shoulder fatigue can become an issue. You'll want about .100 more freebore than SAAMI I'd guess. You must log in or register to reply here. The tenth and final rounds perforation bled over into the next-largest blue circle by less than half, with the bullets center punch well within the innermost 3 diameter X-ring. Car & Truck Safety & Security Accessories, Tikka 300 Wsm Factory Take Off Barrel 24, Proof Research Carbon Fiber Pre fit Barrel Tikka T3 X CTR 300 win mag WSM 7 SAUM, Tikka Rifle Stock T3 T3x Lite Laminate OEM, Thompson Center Arms 300 Win. RL26 seems like a good candidate. A 308 would need around a 28" to a 30" tube in order to have the equivelant (approx) velocities of the 300 WSM fired from a 16.5" barrel. I can't remember off the top of my head but I want to say its around 13 mils at 1400 and did very well dispite strong winds. Now consider achieving this feat at 1000 yards. Also wanting to shoot 165-190 gr bullets as I will be hunting for elk here in Wyoming. In contrast, the 241 Seneca fired at 2,700 fps (from a 28 barrel) has 0.9 MOA less wind drift at a mile (5.4 vs 6.3 MOA), and it is supersonic for an additional 200 yards. Even more impressive is that the man who is making headlines in the benchrest shooting world for this accomplishment, seasoned NBRSA competitor Charles Greer, is 83 years old. It really comes alive in a LA, Stay with the 300WSM, what it will cost you to get into the PRC. I have tried H1000 with HBN coated 225 ELDM and coated 230 Atips. Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the April 2018 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine. You must log in or register to reply here. All use the H&H .532-inch diameter head and .511-inch diameter body. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Not pushing too hard, but it is a very lightly compressed load due to seating the bullet a little deeper. I imagine that you I could get 175's going pretty fast and 165 class would be blistering, however the lightest bullet I would shoot would be the 185 class. The .300 Winchester Short Magnum was introduced in 2000. Notify Me When Available. Considering everything involved with the size of the round it functions pretty sweet, its a sweetheart to shoot Sign up and get exclusive access to promotions, sales events, pre-order sales & more! With a heavy barrel with a good brake you can shoot all day if the concussion from the . Yep short action mag bf. WSM's short fat cartridge design allows more of the powder column to ignite before the projectile exits the casing which increases barrel length efficiency. Savage 110/112 Right hand S/A Hogue rubberized stock. Price $99.99. Though this will likely end up being his best one, Mr. Greer is no stranger to setting NBRSA records. This gives an MOA measurement of just 0.256, or in laymans terms: extremely accurate. It may not display this or other websites correctly. FeMan Gold $$ Contributor Dec 23, 2016 #14 One of my favorite hunting rifles is a Tikka T3 in 300 wsm. D. DocRDS No One. 1:9. This 300 Win Mag rifle is built with a heavy-contour barrel that delivers muzzle velocity and accuracy to keep your shots on target over long distances. What kind of bullets do you usually prefer? Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. Mono? In 2002, .300 WSM caliber added. Though, the .300 WSM developed a robust following. You are using an out of date browser. Ten rounds of Federal Match 190-grain BTHP Gold Medal were fired from each increment. Hoping to be at 8.5lbs with optic. Fire Three Times then Clean: Do this 1 time. Looking to build a 300 wsm and wanted to know what luck you have had with an aftermarket barrel in the 22-24 inch. JavaScript is disabled. I wrote a very lengthy review on this upper, but unfortunately optics planets system deleted it out when I tried to post it. While every effort is made to include accurate and correct images, descriptions and pricing for all products, inadvertent errors may occur. If for any I forgot to mention my barrel is 1-9.5 twist. Factory ammo is a thing and 2. the MV isn't exactly smoking from the PRC. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. I am in Cheyenne. The newest fashion is to hang one of those big, ugly cans off the front of your barrel. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have a couple of 300 WSM's. My go to, carry around deer gun is built on a model 7 action with a 22 inch barrel. Handloading with a slower burning powder and a longer barrel can result in greater velocities but that is another story. Hunter holds Ruger M77 rifle with a big, silver suppressor on muzzle to reduce noise and heavy recoil. I don't think so. Minuteman. Both bullets go into the same neat little group. What would be the best solution to my current issue with my Savage Model 110 Long Range Hunter in 300 WSM? Besides, at long range, many cartridges need a longer(and heavier) barrel than the norm to achieve their ultimate performance. Apparently they are good enough to be effective at long range one way or another. 300 WSM Rifles for Sale The 300 WSM (Winchester Short Mag) is used for big game hunting, including moose, black and brown bear, deer, and elk. Though official NBRSA measurements are still pending at the time of this writing, the grouping is being hailed as the most accurate 10-round in competition history and is almost certain to be confirmed as a new benchrest world record. Christensen Arms Summit TI 300 Win Mag Bolt Action Rifle $5,499.99 Tikka T3x Lite .300 Win Mag Bolt Action Rifle 24.3" Barrel 3 Rounds Synthetic St. $747.50 Proof Research Elevation MTR 300 Win Mag Bolt Action Rifle TFDE $3,266.40 Howa Carbon Stalker 300 Win Mag Bolt Action Rifle $1,082.22 Chamber Specs: .337 neck with .280 freebore I am really getting to know this wsm round since putting the brake on it and I like it a lot. Magazine capacity 4 rounds. Decided to actually shoot it before I got rid of it and needless to say it will probably never leave my safe. Leaning toward the 300 win mag vs. building up another 308. velocities, while consuming about 10 percent less powder. Note that in this video it is stated that the Savage 17 WSM BMag for 2015 has changed from a 1:9" twist to a 1:8" twist. Im in the process of making the same decision. JavaScript is disabled. #1 first full build I will be doing on a bolt gun only had experience in ARs so sorry for some ignorance. The rifles improved ergonomics get even more accuracy from its legendary 110 action floating bolt head and threadin zerotolerance headspace system while the optics dropcompensating reticle makes . Email: sales@opticsplanet.com, 9AM-7PM CT Mon-Fri 2007-2023 Sportsman's Outdoor Superstore. Always seeking to become better and learn more. The first is Bill Schraders 2005 single target Heavy Gun score record of 100-6X. Bullet weights range from 165 grains to 220, and velocities from 3300 to 2850. 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