I have an opportunity to get either a FN SPR 300 WSM in the next couple of months or build a 30-06...for long range shooting. Which one and why would you choose> Thanks.. Range would be anywhere from 600 out to 1100.
Help me decide which caliber
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Re: Help me decide which caliber
30-06
Longer barrel life
Shoots 210/208's at 2800fps
Lots o' brass for cheap
Same powder volume (roughly)
Lots of data
Magazine capacity, bottom metal and mags
Kicking magnum a$$'s at the long line with a 100 year old cartridge
On the WSM it has been my limited experience that they do not like the heavier boolets. That may have changed with the advent of RE-17, I dunno. The short action is the only upside to the platform/cartridge. Biotch to chamber down to anything but a WSM due to the rim size when you burn the tube in 1K ish rounds. TO ME: a very SHARP recoil impulse vs a 300WM or 30-06.
Both will do well with a 24 - 26" tube (lots o' powder) twisted 10. I have both and have relegated the WSM to the long range hunting role so as not to roast the tube prematurely. The 06 I pound on.
Cheers,
Doc
30-06
Longer barrel life
Shoots 210/208's at 2800fps
Lots o' brass for cheap
Same powder volume (roughly)
Lots of data
Magazine capacity, bottom metal and mags
Kicking magnum a$$'s at the long line with a 100 year old cartridge
On the WSM it has been my limited experience that they do not like the heavier boolets. That may have changed with the advent of RE-17, I dunno. The short action is the only upside to the platform/cartridge. Biotch to chamber down to anything but a WSM due to the rim size when you burn the tube in 1K ish rounds. TO ME: a very SHARP recoil impulse vs a 300WM or 30-06.
Both will do well with a 24 - 26" tube (lots o' powder) twisted 10. I have both and have relegated the WSM to the long range hunting role so as not to roast the tube prematurely. The 06 I pound on.
Cheers,
Doc
Re: Help me decide which caliber
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The answer for this question is always the 308. </div></div>I just couldn't help but laugh at this
oh so true...
But in all seriousness i love my 300WSM, it's just a blast of a cartridge!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The answer for this question is always the 308. </div></div>I just couldn't help but laugh at this
But in all seriousness i love my 300WSM, it's just a blast of a cartridge!
