300 WSM replacement

[West2East]

I've been on ADG's list for a long time and never received an email that 300wsm brass is available. I went the route of buying quality box ammo and planning on using the fired brass for reloads. Albeit even ammo is hard to find and freaking expensive for the 300WSM.

 

[tdhanses]

If you don’t want to worry about brass then I’d go 300win mag.

 

[wirehead]

Keep an eye out at Creedmor Sports, Grafs, snd all the other regulars. There is a store with website out of Florida I bought some 300 wsm brass from too - can’t remember the name at the moment. I emailed ADG directly and they told me when the next run would be and to where it would be shipped.

 

[wirehead]

…otherwise, 300 WM. I’d assume you would be disappointed going from 300 wsm down to 30-06 or 308.

Can you tell me a little more about the performance on game of the 178 ELD-X?

 

[hdc77]

Keep an eye out at Creedmor Sports, Grafs, snd all the other regulars. There is a store with website out of Florida I bought some 300 wsm brass from too - can’t remember the name at the moment. I emailed ADG directly and they told me when the next run would be and to where it would be shipped.

Perhaps Drifters?

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[wirehead]

Perhaps Drifters?

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Yep!

 

[Dr Evil]

I have a 300 wsm and I have a bunch of relevant powder, bullets, and primers. Brass is a problem. I'm tired of searching high and low for brass. Even if I find some, the next time will be the same thing. So I'm thinking to hell with it, I'll get a new elk rifle. I want a short 20-22" barrel because I'm getting a suppressor. I'm not really into .308s. What would you recommend as a replacement, that is a little easier to get components for?

Did you ever make a decision? Since you don't like 308s then why not a 22" barreled .30-06? Since you reload there are some powders that will provide impressive performance from a 22" inch tube and ammo / components are common as dirt.

I know you said you don't like the 308 but my little custom .308 with a 20" tube will drive 168g Barnes TTSX behind a stiff charge of CFE-223 nearly 2700 fps with 1.5" groups at 300y. I've only shot one elk with it but it broke both shoulders and dropped a mature 6x6 at 294y. bam flop.

 

[Drumstick63]

30-06 pushes a 165 grain Accubond about the same fps as the 300wsm pushes a 180 Accubond. Works pretty well. Easy to find 30-06 components and factory Accubond ammo is considerably less expensive than the same bullet loaded in the magnums.

 

[goathunter]

Did you ever make a decision? Since you don't like 308s then why not a 22" barreled .30-06? Since you reload there are some powders that will provide impressive performance from a 22" inch tube and ammo / components are common as dirt.

I know you said you don't like the 308 but my little custom .308 with a 20" tube will drive 168g Barnes TTSX behind a stiff charge of CFE-223 nearly 2700 fps with 1.5" groups at 300y. I've only shot one elk with it but it broke both shoulders and dropped a mature 6x6 at 294y. bam flop.

Yes I bought another 300 WSM . That is impressive on your 308

 

[wirehead]

The answer to not having 300 WSM brass? Buy another 300 WSM!! Frig yea!!!

 

[Elk Chaser]

Not sure if you're still on the hunt for components but Unknown Munitions just got ADG brass for 300 WSM back in stock.

 

[goathunter]

Not sure if you're still on the hunt for components but Unknown Munitions just got ADG brass for 300 WSM back in stock.

Thanks, I did score some brass awhile back.