270 WSM or 300 WSM

[Moosie]

So......270 WSM or 300 WSM ?

Caliber Bullet Weight (grains) Overall CartridgeLength (in.) Muzzle Velocity (fps.) Trajectory at 300 yds. (zero 100 yds.) Muzzle Energy (ft. lbs.)

270 WSM 130 grains 2.860" 3,275 fps -8.9 3,096
300 WSM 180 grains 2.860" 2,970 fps -11.7 3,526

Looking for the OVERALL gun..... For elk too. I'm guessign the 130 Grain is a TAD on the small size for elk but the 180 grain is a Tad big for deer ?

Boy is gunna pick up a new gun : http://www.browning.com/products/cat...008&value=001B

 

[Drake4]

7mm and 160 or 168gr.

 

[MNHunter]

Personally I love my 300 WSM. Either caliber would be fine. You could shoot 150 gr out of the 300

 

[Oak]

Can you explain "too big" for deer?

 

[Drake4]

Can you explain "too big" for deer?

Supposedly there are now 800-900 pound mulies out there. He may need that 180gr.

 

[mtmiller]

Go with the 7short.

 

[Big Slick]

165'S in the 300 would be screamers!:hump:

 

[Ultrahunter]

I shoot 140gr Accubonds in my .270wsm. Haven't shot an elk with it yet but it absolutely flattens the deer and antelope.

 

[Moosie]

Can you explain "too big" for deer?

Heck no I can't... I use 190 grain 300 Win Mags for Yotes. Although all the "EXPERTS" tell me thats "too big"

Those that say the "7", Why is that better ? Just cuz you own one ? Or is there a good or real reason behind it ?

 

[wyomuledeer]

I had a tough time deciding between the two a couple years ago when I bought a new gun. I ended up buying the 300wsm. I really like it. I have only shot a 180 grain bullet cause I been told by someone they couldn't get a smaller grain bullet to shoot accurately. I never had the problem of being to big for a deer, but it did put a hurting on a few antelope i have shot.
This past year I got my little brother a 270wsm and it is a awesome caliber too. Personally I like shooting the 270wsm better cause of the less recoil. Either way I don't think you can go wrong with either gun.

 

[Drake4]

I don't own a "7" but my rifle does shoot the 7mm bullets.

The best combination of efficiency, accuracy, power and versatility..in my opinion. Along with very high BC bullets if you are into reloading.

 

[174in]

I had a 270wsm and a 300 saum.I liked the 270wsm better but I never used it for elk just whitetails and it worked great with 130 and 140 gr loads.I would compare the caliber about like a 7mm mag.

 

[----]

Any of them are plenty big enough to kill any animal your son is going to point it at.

Save some coin and buy a ruger or remington.

 

[JoseCuervo]

Heck no I can't... I use 190 grain 300 Win Mags for Yotes. Although all the "EXPERTS" tell me thats "too big"

Those that say the "7", Why is that better ? Just cuz you own one ? Or is there a good or real reason behind it ?

I agree with the rest, the "7" is the best option. Kind of like how .284 is 1/2 way between .270 and .300 (or .308).....


I have seen your boy, and I would really question the whole "magnum" thing with him. There are a lot of other cartridges that might be easier on him for the next 80lbs of his growth....

 

[BuzzH]

After having hated the 7mm RM for years...but having shot one now for about 6 seasons...I cant help but think I'd have a real soft spot for a 7-08 or a 7 short.

 

[belly-deep]

Go with the 7short.

Yikes!

That thing is just about extinct...I'd stay away...

 

[Drake4]

Yikes!

That thing is just about extinct...I'd stay away...

It's actually quite popular right now. Especially with some of the long range crowd.
Only thing I'd be careful about with the 7short, is that some of them have feeding issues. I'd be weary of this with a factory rifle.

 

[Moosie]

Save some coin and buy a ruger or remington.

Whats Wrong with the Browning I linked Above ?

http://www.browning.com/products/cat...008&value=001B

J.C. I agree he isn't huge yet but he's pretty big as of this year. Plus.... I'll be shooting it as well

 

[mdhunter]

I have both but prefer the .300 WSM. I should admit that it has a muzzle break which make me like it that much more. My kids shoot whitetails with it and the tracking jobs are short...

 

[belly-deep]

It's actually quite popular right now. Especially with some of the long range crowd.
Only thing I'd be careful about with the 7short, is that some of them have feeding issues. I'd be weary of this with a factory rifle.

Hmm. Even Winchester has dropped it as a chambering, so I figured it was done for. Usually when the parent company decides it is time to go, that is the end. Custom gun builders and rifle freaks can keep chamberings alive and well in the handloader's world though.