6.8 Western vs 300 WSM

6.8 Western vs 300 WSM
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[@calvinruggles732]

I really like my 300 wsm loaded with 178 grain eld x bullets at 3050 fps. Not a real hot rod load, but it has a very flat trajectory out to my self imposed hunting range limit of 500 yards

[@Aaron-mn8gw]

I like my .300 WSM. It shoots Federal 200gr Terminal Ascent bullets to an average of 2900fps out of my Browning high wall. That's 3734 ft lbs of energy at the muzzle. 6.8 Western can't even come close.

[@jmgates09]

Agreed my fav bullet and cartridge

[@northerntier87]

I purchased a 300 wsm recently. :) I love this rifle caliber better

[@saxman7131]

Ron. I’m interested in the 270. What iteration of it do you recommend for southern whitetail and hogs. Love the videos.

[@ringofasho7721]

Cant go wrong with any of them really. I live in Louisiana and own a 270win and a 6.8 western. Love them both for all the hunting I do, but the 6.8 edges out the 270 in performance. 270 has the nostalgic appeal and ammo choices though. Pick one and commit to it is what I say. You're going to be dropping 85lb does and 350lb boars with either one of them, so just get one or the other and start finding the factory ammo that it shoots best. I find myself sticking with the 6.8 just for extra long range performance and because I think faster spin plays a big part in bullet expansion. After all, velocity isnt the only source of energy on target

[@saxman7131]

@@ringofasho7721 thank you.

[@ringofasho7721]

@saxman7131 no problem man. Let me know what you get, and happy hunting

[@jmgates09]

Get you a tikka 270wsm thank me later

[@mr.caceres305]

@@ringofasho7721I have a 6.5 creed already. Gonna build another and looking for a bigger caliber to round out the collection. I really like the 6.8 western on paper but felt it’s too close in size to the 6.5. I was considering an ‘06 to round out the rifles on the big end