In the recent two decades. It has been used in target shooting and big hunting games. Most weight range of these bullets is within — grain, despite that many shooters and hunters believe that — grain works great with this cartridge.
This standard bullet diameter of Due to the. It is also very commonly used due to its easy usage. There is no huge difference in [the performance of both cartridges. Most weight range of the bullets is within grain and despite that, there are many heavier and lighter rounds available. The round is very popular in hunting and shooting games due to its long-range shooting which makes it the favorite of long-range shooters.
Right timings and right weapons are very important in the hunting and shooting world. You have to have the correct cartridge under the correct circumstances. This cartridge plays the same role by becoming the choice of hunters according to the situation and proves itself effective. Learn more about Best Decoy Sleds. As I said, reduce the error on vertical, focus more on the windage, and you will make more hits.
WSM loads at about 10grains, approximately, less powder, so there is a slight savings in powder costs. If you are cost focused, you might want to look at the Hornady 30cals. Have heard good things. Of course, you can't go wrong with Bergers either.
Their Hybrids are awesome. I'm loving the Flatline gr - its a beast past yds - all the error reduction really adds up at that range and it prints very small groups that far out because of it. Best of luck out there! Reactions: LG65CM. Jan 26, Colorado. Emouse said:. Bergers certainly in the and up do need a fast twist at 9 or even 8. Berger worked with end users on this and the first suggested factory COAL and loads. They have been proactive and admit the certainly needs to run a faster twist.
I cannot comment on the etc as these are a different profile! Then there is the significant price difference, This has not been my experience. I shoot Target Hybrids out of a 9. I know others who are doing the same with 10 twist barrels and the s. Mar 25, 14 35 Wyoming. I have shot wsm for several years in barrel lengths between 24" and 30".
My current wsm is a twist 30" Hawk Hill on a single shot right bolt left port custom action, I haven't got the chance to shoot passed with it yet. It will run the gr flat line at fps with a mild load and will print 4" of vertical at , gr amax shoots also as good at just under fps. Before the rebarrel I had a 25" Krieger on it. I shot gr amax at fps, it accounted for several people's first time steel at 1 mile, several elk out to yards, and my longest shot to date which was just over yards.
I love the wsm round. I live at about ' above sea level so I get to cheat. Colonel Full Member. Mar 16, 9, 1, none of your business. I was at the pits and stationed at his target so the record was before my very eyes. I thought it seemed like a sensational group, lol! That record has since been improved upon I believe. Swore off belts a while ago.
Yep, there is no bullet easier tune than the hybrids. I won a long range match with a swagged depth and load with the 's.
The only reason I went to the 's was I thought the BC was. Nevertheless I'll be trying the Hornady 's next time I screw the 30 cal barrel on. Again, this has not been my experience. First, there is no way that the requires a faster twist than the Everything else being equal, twist rate stability is a function of projectile length and the is 0.
The and hybrids have very similar profiles. With respect to being hard to tune, I couldn't disagree more, at least in regard to Berger's hybrid bullets. I'm not saying others haven't had trouble, but I have found Berger's hybrid profile extremely easy to tune. I shoot Berger hybrids in several different rifles and regularly use the 6. Maybe I've just been lucky.
If you are talking about Berger's VLD bullets, then that is another story. I know the VLDs are pretty sensitive to seating depth, but once tuned they are excellent. With respect to lot consistency, sorry but no way Hornady beats Berger here. Most of us play around with different loads in a new rifle, but then find one that works and stick with it thereafter. Clearly, both the old Winchester Magnum and the newer Winchester Short Magnum are capable and proven performers.
The one you choose for your style of hunting depends… on you! Yes, both are outstanding. Oct 26 Written By Ron Spomer. Facts and Figures. Ballistic Performance.
Borden's 7mm Rem. Premium Factory Ammo Bears Testing. Bullets Too Fast to Open. The heavier bullet tends to do better with the Winchester Magnum, as seen below:. Winchester introduced their Win Mag rifle cartridge in , then chambered in their Model 70 bolt action rifle. Since that time it has become one of the most popular big game hunting cartridges and has seen support from all of the major ammunition manufacturers.
Its popularity has also spurred its use in long rang shooting competition, and is also quite capable at hunting longer distances. In fact, there is still enough power left at yards to take an elk sized deer, and yards can still yield a white tail kill. Those who hand load their own ammunition will find the best ballistics as the Winchester Magnum lends itself well to experimenting with your own load.
You can learn more about the Winchester Magnum by visiting our dedicated page for this caliber, here. The Winchester Short Magnum is a relative newcomer to the hunting world as it saw its release just this century, in
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