TackDriver284
Handloader
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Send it to me and I'll put it to good use. lolIt looks like it possibly just has a 22" barrel. Who would want a 300 WM with a 22" barrel. Bleh, puke. What a disgusting rifle.
Nope. Not gonna do it.
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clearwater
Handloader
- Feb 5, 2005
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If 180 grain at 2900 fps, wonder what 212 ELD-x with the right powder would do?
wvbuckbuster
Handloader
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For that price you could rebarrel it to something like a 264 or 7mm mag. Just saying, Dan.
Guy Miner
Master Loader
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You guys have heard of the Armstrong Barrel Stretcher right?
Make sure it's unloaded. Put the action firmly in an action vise, then grab the muzzle and pull, long & hard. Rest & repeat. Eventually it'll stretch to at least 24" if not 26...
Well, maybe not. But I think you ought to buy that rifle. There are a bunch of us Seasoned Shooters who remember so many wonderful rifles like that.
Regards, Guy
xphunter
Handloader
- Sep 15, 2005
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Looks like the temptation was overwhelming 
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Looks like the temptation was overwhelming
Crap. It's a sickness.
I see Shaw barrels has two M98 Mauser cut barrels in their sale bargain bin, but 1 is a 243, the other 30-06. I'll have to keep my eye out maybe will run across a cool cartridge that would make a nice fit for this rifle. Still don't know what I'd want with a 300 WM other than to say I own 1.
xphunter
Handloader
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FWIW-I have never owned a 300WM.Crap. It's a sickness.
If you are not shooting far or are not shooting big critters, it may not be the ideal for you, but hey, who said it ever needs to be practical...
DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
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I've never owned one either. I did wind up with several 300 WSMs. They scratched my itch.FWIW-I have never owned a 300WM.
If you are not shooting far or are not shooting big critters, it may not be the ideal for you, but hey, who said it ever needs to be practical...
wvbuckbuster
Handloader
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Think of it as another 30-06 with a bad muzzle blast, lol. Not that you need another 30-06 but it has the cool-wow factor going for it. Dan.Crap. It's a sickness.
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ST,
Glad you got a new scope and a good price on the 300 WM. Nice rifle for sure.
You will like the versatility of the 300 WM. You can load it down to 30-06 levels or turn on the afterburners.
Years ago we had a term on the forum, RADD.
Guys on here bought rifles they didn't need and our friends helped spend one another's money by convincing the want to need.
Good times for sure.
Enjoy the new scope buddy.
JD338
Glad you got a new scope and a good price on the 300 WM. Nice rifle for sure.
You will like the versatility of the 300 WM. You can load it down to 30-06 levels or turn on the afterburners.
Years ago we had a term on the forum, RADD.
Guys on here bought rifles they didn't need and our friends helped spend one another's money by convincing the want to need.
Good times for sure.
Enjoy the new scope buddy.
JD338
Dunno if I posted this earlier or not but I have used some of the loads for the .30 Win. Mag. and they worked just fine.
STAIRSTEP LOADING THE MAGNUMS
From HANDLOADER MAGAZINE #44 July-August 1973---Article by John Wooters
.300 Win. Mag.
Bullet Weight: 30-06 .308 WCF 30-40 Krag 30-30
150 gr. 62.5 gr./4895 60.0 gr./4895 56.0 gr./4064 45.0 gr./4064
180 gr. 57.0 gr./3031 55.0 gr./4064 50.0 gr./4895
7MM Rem. Mag.
Bullet Weight: .280 Rem./ .284 WCF/7MM Express 7x57 Mauser
140 gr. 57.0 gr./4320 54.0 gr./4895
160 gr. 52.0 gr./4064 50.0 gr./4895
175 gr. 51.0 gr./4064 50.0 gr./4320
.358 Norma Magnum
Bullet Weight: .350 Rem. mag./.35 Whelen .358 Win.
200 gr. 59.0 gr./4064 53.0/3031
250 gr. 56.0 gr./4895 54.0 gr./3031
.458 Win. Mag.
Bullet Weight: 45/70
400 gr. 42.0 gr./4198
Paul B.
STAIRSTEP LOADING THE MAGNUMS
From HANDLOADER MAGAZINE #44 July-August 1973---Article by John Wooters
.300 Win. Mag.
Bullet Weight: 30-06 .308 WCF 30-40 Krag 30-30
150 gr. 62.5 gr./4895 60.0 gr./4895 56.0 gr./4064 45.0 gr./4064
180 gr. 57.0 gr./3031 55.0 gr./4064 50.0 gr./4895
7MM Rem. Mag.
Bullet Weight: .280 Rem./ .284 WCF/7MM Express 7x57 Mauser
140 gr. 57.0 gr./4320 54.0 gr./4895
160 gr. 52.0 gr./4064 50.0 gr./4895
175 gr. 51.0 gr./4064 50.0 gr./4320
.358 Norma Magnum
Bullet Weight: .350 Rem. mag./.35 Whelen .358 Win.
200 gr. 59.0 gr./4064 53.0/3031
250 gr. 56.0 gr./4895 54.0 gr./3031
.458 Win. Mag.
Bullet Weight: 45/70
400 gr. 42.0 gr./4198
Paul B.
HodgemanAK
Beginner
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300WM...when it's time to stop hunting and start killing.
walkinhorseman
Beginner
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I really like this post. You don't really have to use the whole case. Some of these subordinate loads just may shoot really well, and be just as effective as the cartridges that they emulate. Ya ' just don't know until you try.
When I look at this FN, I see a 300 WSM barrel screwed into it, bedded into a McMillian Sako Classic pattern stock.
One of my favorite classic rifles are the Browning Safari grade built on the FN 400 Supreme actions. Never liked the flashy stock finish on those rifles but they are good in the hand.
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Yeah I wasn't thinking before.......its larger magnum bolt face would lend itself to the magnum case head cartridges a lot better. Any of the WSM's, the 264 Win Mag, the 6.5 PRC, etc.
