I am thinking of removing some length from my 300WSM. It is currently wearing a 31" rock. Anyone shooting a shorty with heavy bullets? What kind of velocities from say, a 20" shooting 210s?
short barreled short mag
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I shoot a 7wsm at 24"
running a 162 amax at 3125 with no visible pressure signs on the brass. I know of another person running a 27" barrel that is getting 3160
I shoot a 7wsm at 24"
running a 162 amax at 3125 with no visible pressure signs on the brass. I know of another person running a 27" barrel that is getting 3160
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only losin 35 fps for 3" isn't bad. that's kinda what I'm lookin for, finding out where I would still be getting good velocity but alot shorter than what I have.
only losin 35 fps for 3" isn't bad. that's kinda what I'm lookin for, finding out where I would still be getting good velocity but alot shorter than what I have.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Balthasar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">only losin 35 fps for 3" isn't bad. that's kinda what I'm lookin for, finding out where I would still be getting good velocity but alot shorter than what I have.</div></div>
If only I could get my wife to think that 3" isn't bad
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Balthasar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">only losin 35 fps for 3" isn't bad. that's kinda what I'm lookin for, finding out where I would still be getting good velocity but alot shorter than what I have.</div></div>
If only I could get my wife to think that 3" isn't bad
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Magnums = "slow" propellent might turn into quite the flame thrower. Magnum factory hunting rifles have 26 inch barrels.
Magnums = "slow" propellent might turn into quite the flame thrower. Magnum factory hunting rifles have 26 inch barrels.
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I have a vias brake on mine. I run R17, can't say I have ever seen any flames out of the end of the barrel.
I have a vias brake on mine. I run R17, can't say I have ever seen any flames out of the end of the barrel.
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i think alot of factory short mags use 24" so 4-6" less might not be too terrible is my thought, but I was hoping someone could make me feel better about chopping 10-12" off my barrel
i think alot of factory short mags use 24" so 4-6" less might not be too terrible is my thought, but I was hoping someone could make me feel better about chopping 10-12" off my barrel
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I dont think I would cut down my barrel any shorter then 22" on a 300WSM.
I dont think I would cut down my barrel any shorter then 22" on a 300WSM.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYSHOOTER338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont think I would cut down my barrel any shorter then 22" on a 300WSM. </div></div>
Why not?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYSHOOTER338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont think I would cut down my barrel any shorter then 22" on a 300WSM. </div></div>
Why not?
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Take it down to 24" and it will plenty short, I wouldnt take a WSM shorter than that. Just my .02c
Take it down to 24" and it will plenty short, I wouldnt take a WSM shorter than that. Just my .02c
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If a 308 is good to 1K at 18.5" then why would it not be good to have a 300 WSM about that? I don't think I'll take it past that in all reality.
If a 308 is good to 1K at 18.5" then why would it not be good to have a 300 WSM about that? I don't think I'll take it past that in all reality.
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the powder column is about the same height. burn rates on the other hand do make a little sense. 20" then?
the powder column is about the same height. burn rates on the other hand do make a little sense. 20" then?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a 22" barrel on my 300wsm, R19 and 208's are at 2810 without pressure, in fact I took them past 2850 without pressure, but the accuracy was at 2810. </div></div>
What charge are you using?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a 22" barrel on my 300wsm, R19 and 208's are at 2810 without pressure, in fact I took them past 2850 without pressure, but the accuracy was at 2810. </div></div>
What charge are you using?
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What about the new Ruger compact magnums? I have heard that they are optimized for 20 inch barrels. Supposedly they are decent performers. I know virtually nothing about them, but it would be interesting to know if it was actually viable, or even if it does have any practical/realistic improvements and/or potential.
What about the new Ruger compact magnums? I have heard that they are optimized for 20 inch barrels. Supposedly they are decent performers. I know virtually nothing about them, but it would be interesting to know if it was actually viable, or even if it does have any practical/realistic improvements and/or potential.
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I'm thinking about cutting off one inch at a time and shooting a few loads over the chrony. But that means I am gonna be about an inch short of a sweet spot before I know it.
I'm thinking about cutting off one inch at a time and shooting a few loads over the chrony. But that means I am gonna be about an inch short of a sweet spot before I know it.
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That is definitely the way to do it right. Then you are 100% sure about what it will do, and then you can post the helpful information to anybody else curious about something similar.
That is definitely the way to do it right. Then you are 100% sure about what it will do, and then you can post the helpful information to anybody else curious about something similar.
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Remington Model 7's come with 22" barrels in the 300 WSM and the SAUM series. My 7 SAUM wears a factory 22" barrel, it's a flame thrower with H100v
Another member's 22" 300WSM shoots 150's at 3200 and 180's at 3000 with factory Winchester Supreme ammo. The ammo is listed 50 fps faster than that for a 24" barrel.
The 300 WSM is only a few more grains of capacity over a 30-06, lots of guys shoot 22-24" 30-06's with excellent results.
Remington Model 7's come with 22" barrels in the 300 WSM and the SAUM series. My 7 SAUM wears a factory 22" barrel, it's a flame thrower with H100v
Another member's 22" 300WSM shoots 150's at 3200 and 180's at 3000 with factory Winchester Supreme ammo. The ammo is listed 50 fps faster than that for a 24" barrel.
The 300 WSM is only a few more grains of capacity over a 30-06, lots of guys shoot 22-24" 30-06's with excellent results.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Balthasar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a 22" barrel on my 300wsm, R19 and 208's are at 2810 without pressure, in fact I took them past 2850 without pressure, but the accuracy was at 2810. </div></div>
What charge are you using?</div></div>
66.5gr, norma brass, wolf magnum primers
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Balthasar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a 22" barrel on my 300wsm, R19 and 208's are at 2810 without pressure, in fact I took them past 2850 without pressure, but the accuracy was at 2810. </div></div>
What charge are you using?</div></div>
66.5gr, norma brass, wolf magnum primers
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Balthasar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a 22" barrel on my 300wsm, R19 and 208's are at 2810 without pressure, in fact I took them past 2850 without pressure, but the accuracy was at 2810. </div></div>
What charge are you using?</div></div>
66.5gr, norma brass, wolf magnum primers </div></div>
Wow, that's a lot higher than I would have thought. Berger lists the max for the 210's at 62.1 I think. That's what I'm running right now.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Balthasar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seven mm</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I run a 22" barrel on my 300wsm, R19 and 208's are at 2810 without pressure, in fact I took them past 2850 without pressure, but the accuracy was at 2810. </div></div>
What charge are you using?</div></div>
66.5gr, norma brass, wolf magnum primers </div></div>
Wow, that's a lot higher than I would have thought. Berger lists the max for the 210's at 62.1 I think. That's what I'm running right now.
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Good news and bad news... Bad news is I'm not going to be chopping this gun. The good news is I am just going to by a new rifle or a shorty
Good news and bad news... Bad news is I'm not going to be chopping this gun. The good news is I am just going to by a new rifle or a shorty
