Vote: .300 Win Mag or .300 WSM?

I've never fired the short, but i've had a Howa 300wm with Hogue for a couple months now and I have to say i love this thing. I've only had it at the range so far. but the more i fire it the more i like it. I can get it down to about 1.5" at 100yds. Not great, but I'm still learning to control the recoil. Quite a bit more than say a .308 or 30.06

I've fired 180 grain, 165 and now 150. the ballistics on the 165 say it should be better but I did better with the 150.

Ill have to try the wsm to say which i like better i guess.
 
I don't have either; but if I were looking at a .300 magnum type, one of my first questions would be, "Can I find ammo for this?"

Or, if I wanted to hand load, "Can I find recipes for this?"
 
finding ammo seems to be no trouble for me. but it does get really expensive. About $2/round. I've actually been thinking about hand loading. ive heard i can get set up for about $500 or so. which would pay off in the long run i would think.
 
300 wsm

Hands down the 300wsm ,extremely accurate, and decent recoil,have eight rifles in that caliber ,kimber ,sako,winchester,tikka,browning,nosler,all are tack drivers,regards Marc
 
My vote is for the 300 win mag. It is what I have and am confident with. I am sure the WSM is a great round as the ballistics are comparable but it is hard to beat ole meat in the pot.
 
All of the "experts" that I've talked to locally have told me that, all else being equal, a shorter, fatter cartridge will be more accurate than a longer, thinner one, especially if it has a shoulder angle in the 35-40 degree area.

I have no idea if it's true or not... but for that and for no other reason, I would choose the WSM
 
I like the 300 WM myself but I hear the shorter 300 WSM weighs a little less which could add up if you have to lug that rifle all day long. 300 WM is easy to find too and cost for me was around $25 p/box for Remington.
 
It's interesting how the .300 WSM essentially duplicates the ballistics of the .300 H&H (which was released in 1925), albeit in a more compact package...
 
300 win mag for me,built a heavy barrel & stock awhile back for long range work.my Bud has the 300wsm in a savage IMO. there aint a whole lot of difference My wm shoots better & the recoil is less & I can find factory ammo in a pinch,not so much with theWSM & the 300 wm is cheaper factory ammo here. But all in all the 300 WM or 300 Wsm is a BEAST in the woods.:D
 
I've got a M70 in 300 WSM. The recoil is more manageable than the 300 WM. I like the short action as well vs the 300 WM. Both are accurate.
 
I've got a M70 in 300 WSM. The recoil is more manageable than the 300 WM. I like the short action as well vs the 300 WM. Both are accurate.
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If I buy a new rifle this year it will be a Model 70 Extreme Weather SS in 300 WSM, although if they offered it in 7 WSM I might go that route. They are lighter than the 270, 30-06, or other long action offerings.
 
I was looking for a 300 Win Mag, but my wife's cousin had a .300 WSM in Browning BLR in new condition fired very few times and I grabbed it for $500. Quite a steal, essentially half priced for what it is worth. Great gun, but I had wanted to be able to put the larger bullets the .300 Win Mag handles, up to 240 grain with the double tap ammo for instance. The largest bullet with the .300 WSM is 180 grains which will get the job done, but the price was right for my wife's cousins rifle. Recoil is a bit snappy, but not that bad in reality. So, I have a 30-06 on steroids is how I look at my .300 WSM. Great rifle by Browning.
 
300 WSM

I own two guns in this caliber. One is a Winchester M70 that I replaced the factory stock with a Hogue and the other is a Savage Weather Warrior series. Both shoot fantastic groups. I average 1.25" groups at 300 yards on days with little to no wind with both rifles. I know some .300 WM's will do the same thing but everyone I've talked to that owns a .300WSM gets incredible accuracy. The M70 actually did great even before I changed the factory tupperware stock averaging 2" at 300 yards! The Savage shot a 5 shot one hole group at 100 yards on it's first day to the range! The short throw on the action is also a plus. I don't like to take my head off the gun when shooting a group. It ensures I don't change the postition of my cheek weld. With a long action, I've never been able to do this and it's always bothered me. Not to say I don't LOVE 7MM remington magnum but it's more comfortable for me to shoot the .300WSM. Perhaps that's mostly personal preference? May be worth shouldering a few of both calibers in the store and working the action to see if they suit you.
 
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