Thoughts on the 300wsm

[Joshuajosh]

Posted in another forum. I am looking for a “do all” long range hunting rifle, planning on hunting deer, elk, maybe black bear… I want a rifle that I can shoot at 600+ on game and 1000+ on steel, is this a good option? I found a killer deal for a proof 300wsm proof prefit barrel so I had to jump on it, $440 for a origin prefit 24” 1:10… pretty sweet. It will be topped with an atacr 4-16 or a lrhs 3-12 and I have a manners pro hunter I plan on using

 

[hereinaz]

Good snag. Plenty for what you want. It can be done with a 6.5 so you have even more oomph. Loading long bullets can get tricky, but you don’t need highest BC.

 

[rootacres]

Does the origin have a notched feedramp?

That should be a pretty awesome rig. The 300 WSM is a great cartridge for what you are doing. You’ll push the twist rate if you try shooting some of the heavy bullets. The 180 class is probably where I would start.

 

[Wrench]

My wsm's push 200.20x and 215's fast enough to be very dangerous. I wouldn't feel handicapped, the 300wsm has held plenty of 1k yard records.

 

[BBob]

185 Jugg’s can be pretty awesome too for those parameters in that cartridge.

 

[Joshuajosh]

Does the origin have a notched feedramp?

That should be a pretty awesome rig. The 300 WSM is a great cartridge for what you are doing. You’ll push the twist rate if you try shooting some of the heavy bullets. The 180 class is probably where I would start.

 

[rootacres]

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Nice, mine was a little older and didnt come notched. This should allow you to run the mags that have an internal length of 2.955". Gives you some more flexibility on bullets and COALs.

 

[Joshuajosh]

Nice, mine was a little older and didnt come notched. This should allow you to run the mags that have an internal length of 2.955". Gives you some more flexibility on bullets and COALs.

Sweet!