308 and 300wsm

[chansen49]

Do they use the same bullet? Are there big differences between reloading the two? I will follow books, internet loads etc.. Any advice would be helpfull/



Chris

 

[Michael Eichele]

The bullets for each are the same size. 30 caliber or 0.308" The cases are the same length but the 300 wsm is much fatter. Reloading is very different. As a general rule you will use slower powders and much more of it for the 300 wsm.

 

[chansen49]

The bullets for each are the same size. 30 caliber or 0.308" The cases are the same length but the 300 wsm is much fatter. Reloading is very different. As a general rule you will use slower powders and much more of it for the 300 wsm.

That much I did know, but the bullets themselves can be used for both? I have a box of hornady 168 grain boattail .30 caliber.. So, different powders... Same primers?


Chris

 

[remnut]

yes, bullets will work in both calibers, but depending what you are using them for, you might want to think about other grain bullets. I try to stick with 165/168 gr bullets in my 308 and 180's in my wsm, for deer hunting. I have had 165's in my wsm, on a close deer shot, come apart and not penetrate completely. 308 is a large rifle primer and wsm is a large rifle magnum primer. jim

 

[chansen49]

yes, bullets will work in both calibers, but depending what you are using them for, you might want to think about other grain bullets. I try to stick with 165/168 gr bullets in my 308 and 180's in my wsm, for deer hunting. I have had 165's in my wsm, on a close deer shot, come apart and not penetrate completely. 308 is a large rifle primer and wsm is a large rifle magnum primer. jim

Thanks for that.. I need some large rifle magnum primers now.... Are they even available?
The 300wsm isnt for hunting yet, and then I would buy factory ammo.

Chris

 

[BountyHunter]

In the WSM try both the standard LR and the magnum primers. Many many times we have found that the standard LR primer works much better.

BH