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mn1863 wrote:Not sure why, but I was convinced recently I needed a 300 win mag at the right price. It arrived with my dealer Wednesday and my permit arrives next Wednesday. Not a heavy barrelled model like a few here but should be an interesting foray into the medium bore magnums, never the less.

Dont think it will be as flash as Camels pink thing though.

Pics or it didn`t happen.

mn1863 wrote:Not sure why, but I was convinced recently I needed a 300 win mag at the right price. It arrived with my dealer Wednesday and my permit arrives next Wednesday. Not a heavy barrelled model like a few here but should be an interesting foray into the medium bore magnums, never the less.

Dont think it will be as flash as Camels pink thing though.

Good stuff mate, always good to hear someone buying more guns.

Camel wrote: Good stuff mate, always good to hear someone buying more guns.

I've done my share for the industry this year.

MISSED wrote: Pics or it didn`t happen.

When I grab it, I will try to remember to put some up.

Just stumbled across your articles on the hunt and shoot network, Kieth. I like the way it is laid out. Very informative and logical. I have been messing with the idea of a LR gun for a while, but a few other gun purchases are coming in that have left very few pennies in the piggy bank. I am by no means an expert, but I was curious, I would think that a 7mm rem mag with comparable bullet weights to the 300, would be a better choice as the smaller diameter bullet has the superior ballistic coefficient due to its better sectional density?

Greysa wrote:Just stumbled across your articles on the hunt and shoot network, Kieth. I like the way it is laid out. Very informative and logical. I have been messing with the idea of a LR gun for a while, but a few other gun purchases are coming in that have left very few pennies in the piggy bank. I am by no means an expert, but I was curious, I would think that a 7mm rem mag with comparable bullet weights to the 300, would be a better choice as the smaller diameter bullet has the superior ballistic coefficient due to its better sectional density?

Totally agree that 7mm is a better option.... on many fronts....

Stop making so much sense you two. Let the sheep be sheep.

If 7mm is so much better than 7.62mm that would make the 6.5mm the ducks nuts.

Wft is going on here, its sposed to be calibre creep, not shrinkage, or is that what you blokes are used to.

MISSED wrote:If 7mm is so much better than 7.62mm that would make the 6.5mm the ducks nuts.

Well that would that make the 6mm even better than the 6.5

we'll get to the 20 sooner or latter

Greysa wrote:Just stumbled across your articles on the hunt and shoot network, Kieth. I like the way it is laid out. Very informative and logical. I have been messing with the idea of a LR gun for a while, but a few other gun purchases are coming in that have left very few pennies in the piggy bank. I am by no means an expert, but I was curious, I would think that a 7mm rem mag with comparable bullet weights to the 300, would be a better choice as the smaller diameter bullet has the superior ballistic coefficient due to its better sectional density?

True but look at the energy figures the 300 has heaps more for lr hunting.

That being said as I stated in my calibre choice article both the 7mm and the 308cals had their benefits and I wanted a 300win for no other reason other than I wanted one.

kjd wrote:

Greysa wrote:Just stumbled across your articles on the hunt and shoot network, Kieth. I like the way it is laid out. Very informative and logical. I have been messing with the idea of a LR gun for a while, but a few other gun purchases are coming in that have left very few pennies in the piggy bank. I am by no means an expert, but I was curious, I would think that a 7mm rem mag with comparable bullet weights to the 300, would be a better choice as the smaller diameter bullet has the superior ballistic coefficient due to its better sectional density?

True but look at the energy figures the 300 has heaps more for lr hunting.

That being said as I stated in my calibre choice article both the 7mm and the 308cals had their benefits and I wanted a 300win for no other reason other than I wanted one.

So a 7mm Practical didn't sound cool enough? Or you wanted factory?

kjd wrote:

Greysa wrote:Just stumbled across your articles on the hunt and shoot network, Kieth. I like the way it is laid out. Very informative and logical. I have been messing with the idea of a LR gun for a while, but a few other gun purchases are coming in that have left very few pennies in the piggy bank. I am by no means an expert, but I was curious, I would think that a 7mm rem mag with comparable bullet weights to the 300, would be a better choice as the smaller diameter bullet has the superior ballistic coefficient due to its better sectional density?

True but look at the energy figures the 300 has heaps more for lr hunting.

That being said as I stated in my calibre choice article both the 7mm and the 308cals had their benefits and I wanted a 300win for no other reason other than I wanted one.

That is a fair call.

Greysa wrote:

kjd wrote:

Greysa wrote:Just stumbled across your articles on the hunt and shoot network, Kieth. I like the way it is laid out. Very informative and logical. I have been messing with the idea of a LR gun for a while, but a few other gun purchases are coming in that have left very few pennies in the piggy bank. I am by no means an expert, but I was curious, I would think that a 7mm rem mag with comparable bullet weights to the 300, would be a better choice as the smaller diameter bullet has the superior ballistic coefficient due to its better sectional density?

True but look at the energy figures the 300 has heaps more for lr hunting.

That being said as I stated in my calibre choice article both the 7mm and the 308cals had their benefits and I wanted a 300win for no other reason other than I wanted one.

That is a fair call.

hard one to argue with anyway LOL

kjd wrote:

Greysa wrote:Just stumbled across your articles on the hunt and shoot network, Kieth. I like the way it is laid out. Very informative and logical. I have been messing with the idea of a LR gun for a while, but a few other gun purchases are coming in that have left very few pennies in the piggy bank. I am by no means an expert, but I was curious, I would think that a 7mm rem mag with comparable bullet weights to the 300, would be a better choice as the smaller diameter bullet has the superior ballistic coefficient due to its better sectional density?

True but look at the energy figures the 300 has heaps more for lr hunting.

That being said as I stated in my calibre choice article both the 7mm and the 308cals had their benefits and I wanted a 300win for no other reason other than I wanted one.

Energy figures is why I am doing the 358 swede improved. 225 accubonds sure carry it out there.