300WSM barrel length for hunting rifle?

[BrushyHillGuide]

Your barrel length will depend on what Suppressor you are using? What is the shortest they recommend for a 300 wsm? I would go with that - the shortest your Can company says you can go with it.

I have a 300 wsm with a 26" barrel +2" brake. hate how long it is, but I do get 3190 fps with 168 TTSX . it has killed everything I have shot with it. The current rifle I am putting together for a suppressor has a 16" barrel!

Thanks for bringing up the point about bbl length and suppressor. Didn’t even think about it


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[AkRyan]

Built this for Alaska just like your planning. At 18" the barrel doesn't stick up past my head when slung. Rifle will fit on the front rack of a full size wheeler and not hang over. Everything I have shot with it has died within 50yrds of where I shot it. I run federal premium 180g AB and don't pay attention to the numbers because I have seen the results.

 

[chutinlead]

Not a 300WSM, but I'm going with 7SAUM at 18" in a tikka setup with the long bolt catch. Don't have to worry about mag length that way seating bullets long.

 

[Sako76]

24"

 

[madcalfe]

depends what you wanna do with it and what kind of bullet your planning on shooting
I built my 300wsm for sheep hunting and want to be shooting 180gr bullets
its sits at 5lbs 4oz and has a 20" proof sendero.
I have it going 2940fps with 64.5gr H4350 with 178gr eldx which put me at 1500 FT-LB energy at 650 yards and 1032 FT-LB at 900 yards still doing 1621fps to get bullet expansion.
btw it feels like packing a .22 on steroids and i can literally fit the whole gun in my kifaru backpack if i wanted

if your wanting to be able to shoot longer than that and use the 200+ grain bullets probably would want to go to a 23-24" barrel.

 

[MallardAddict]

My 24” 300 wsm weighs 6lb 2oz and shoots the 200 eld-x at 2850 breathing easy

 

[AkRyan]

My 24” 300 wsm weighs 6lb 2oz and shoots the 200 eld-x at 2850 breathing easy

What rifle? That's light for a 24in

 

[AkRyan]

depends what you wanna do with it and what kind of bullet your planning on shooting
I built my 300wsm for sheep hunting and want to be shooting 180gr bullets
its sits at 5lbs 4oz and has a 20" proof sendero.
I have it going 2940fps with 64.5gr H4350 with 178gr eldx which put me at 1500 FT-LB energy at 650 yards and 1032 FT-LB at 900 yards still doing 1621fps to get bullet expansion.
btw it feels like packing a .22 on steroids and i can literally fit the whole gun in my kifaru backpack if i wanted

if your wanting to be able to shoot longer than that and use the 200+ grain bullets probably would want to go to a 23-24" barrel.

Is this a custom action? Any pics?

 

[madcalfe]

Yea it’s a custom
Defiance anti SA
Paradigm stock
Trigger tech special
Pva ultralight jet blast
Topped with a Kahles k3-18i

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

Yea it’s a custom
Defiance anti SA
Paradigm stock
Trigger tech special
Pva ultralight jet blast
Topped with a Kahles k3-18i
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Nice setup
Is that the paradigm sub 1 stock?
I'm curious what these things weigh there's no info on their website

 

[madcalfe]

Nice setup
Is that the paradigm sub 1 stock?
I'm curious what these things weigh there's no info on their website

it sure is. and weighs as advertised 16oz.
I will say they've went up a ridiculous amount since I bought mine 4 months ago
i paid 1700$ and now there selling for 2250$ cdn 25% mark up in 4 months lol

 

[MallardAddict]

What rifle? That's light for a 24in

Custom rifle.
-Mack Bros ti action
-24” proof light sendero
-Mesa CF stock.

weighs 8lb 10oz loaded with a 4-16 Atacr or 8lb 1 oz with a March 2.5-25

 

[wood.rat.88]

I had a 22" Custom Barrel put on My Custom Winchester Model 70 300 WSM barrel. I feel the barrel length is perfect.

 

[chizelhead]

I should have my latest 300 wsm rifle back in a month or so - went with 18” proof. I’ll report back how it shoots.

My existing 300 wsm has a 22” barrel and I like it but wanted shorter. It shoots the 200 gr LRX at 2830 FPS.


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Follow up for fatbacks. How does the 18" 300 WSM shoot? Thanks in advance