300 WSM vs. .308

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genen

Discussion Starter · Jan 29, 2005

I'm starting the process of building a rifle using a Rem. 700 SA. Will do custom barrel and stock for it and get it acurized.

I've pretty much decided that it will be a 300WSM - but the action I'm buying is curently a .308. Are there any good arguments for KEEPING it at .308 rather than going with WSM? No work has begun yet so I am free to change my mind.

Rifle will mostly be used for shooting paper at 500+ m. Maybe once a year it will shoot deer at 200-300m. There is only one range where I'm a member that has a 1000m range ( www.frontsight.com ) and I only go there coupe times a year.

Should I stick with my plans for 300 WSM or should I go for less recoil and do the .308?

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madgunsmith

· #5 · Feb 3, 2005

If you build a long range .30 cal rifle and intend to use the 240 grain Match King, make sure to specify a twist rate of 1 in 9 inches.

The standard one in 10 or one in 12 inch twist will not provide top accuracy with the long 240 grain bullet.

Mad

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