Hey Luke. What are you loading in Tikka 300 WSM? I know you are an unabashed WSM man. Do you think there is more latitude in the Tikka short magazine than the 300 WM in the long magazine.
The 338 Win mag is one of my all time favorite cartridges. Two tons of muzzle energy in an 06 length action. No need for a 26" barrel. Recoil is vigorous ,but manageable. What's not to like? Used one here for whitetail for years. Old tanger Ruger.
I am forced to admit that I have really fallen for my Kimber HUNTER 280 AI, just another "plastic" stocked rifle that shoots lights out, carries and functions flawlessly and fits like a custom appendage
I was raised in the days of Weatherby,Sako,Colt\Sauer. Beautiful glossy deeply blued...
This guy fell to a semi custom Rem m700 in 280 AI. The 140 grain Sierra Pro Hunter I believe. Possibly the best non magnum all around I've ever owned. Better than my chosen 270 Win. If for no other reason than bullet selection. I have to give the 270 the nod personally purely from an ammunition...
Even though I'm an unabashed Tikka toter,I have used other brands. Shot this guy on the right of way stand posted above.( The snowy pic with the bog pod ) with a Kimber 30\06.