Author Topic: Bought a new toy! (Read 640 times)

superdown · « **on:** March 15, 2006, 12:08:47 PM »

decided to get this browning left handed a-bolt hunter 325wsm i have had my eye on for a while have a 270 i was going to take for elk this year but since this is bigger and it's always fun to take game with a new firearm was thinking about using the 220grn.powerpoint. please share any thoughts or opinions thanx, superdown

killdeer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2006, 05:24:20 PM »

Congratulations!
The 325 WSM is going to be excellent elk medicine. Let us know how she shoots.

KD

victorcharlie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2006, 04:40:11 AM »

I'd say if that doesn't work I don't want to hunt elk!

Norseman112 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2006, 05:43:06 AM »

Congrats

I think it will be a great elk rifle. I would like to hear how she shoots also.

John

Mac11700 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2006, 06:50:39 AM »

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet...a new gun is always fun to get..and should work rather well for elk...Congrats

Let us know how it shoots..

Mac

superdown · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2006, 09:33:03 AM »

was thinking of using this bushnell 3-9x40 its a banner dusk&dawn its coming off this right handed rem mountain rifle 270 i havent used in a couple of seasons since ive had the chance to buy lefty rifles. any chance the recoil might be to much for the scope?

jro45 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2006, 12:55:25 PM »

The 325 WSM and the 300 RUM shoot the same weight bullets at about the same velocity. I own thw 300 RUM.

Idaho Elk Hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2006, 02:18:14 AM »

Quote from: jro45

The 325 WSM and the 300 RUM shoot the same weight bullets at about the same velocity. I own thw 300 RUM.

So your saying that the 325 will shoot around 3450 fps with a 180 grain bullet? If the short 325 will match the speed of my 300 Ultras I goota have one!

kombi1976 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2006, 02:54:34 PM »

jro45, I fear you've been a little optimistic about the abilities of the 325 WSM.
On factory loads Remingtons 300 RUM 180gn Core-Lokt or Scirrocco allegedly has an MV of 3250fps while Winchesters 325 WSM 180gn Ballistic Silvertip load supposedly clocks 3060fps out the end of the tube.
That's a good 200fps.
You then have to take into account the loss in ballistic coefficient because of the larger cal.
Don't get me wrong.....325 WSM is a great cartridge on its own terms but a short action replacement for the 300 RUM it is not.
Meanwhile, superdown, great purchase. :grin:
I play with a 8x57 Mauser and the extra oomph would be even more fun. :wink:
8mm is a sorely overlooked cal.