re: 300 vs 300

300 RUM

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No brainer Imo. I don't remember the ballistics being profoundly in favor of the Weatherby and the ammo availability is a HUGE drawback. People are talking about "long range" and 300-400 yards in the same post. Those ranges are easily obtainable in standard cartridges.

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Ha I agree. For 400 yard and under shots, maybe even up to 500 IMO there's no reason to go outside of something that you can buy in a big box store. Standard store ammo and a $1500 gun/ scope and you can easily shoot 400 yards.

Given that, if you are truly talking "long range" 600-800+ yards IMO its laughable to worry about ammo supplies and cost. You really shouldn't be using store bought ammo for that kind of thing, so its a moot point.I mean if you run out of ammo in Wyoming on an elk hunt you plan on shooting 800 yards you aren't going to the local Walmart and buying winchester ammo off the shelf to shoot 800 yards.

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Ha I agree. For 400 yard and under shots, maybe even up to 500 IMO there's no reason to go outside of something that you can buy in a big box store. Standard store ammo and a $1500 gun/ scope and you can easily shoot 400 yards.

Given that, if you are truly talking "long range" 600-800+ yards IMO its laughable to worry about ammo supplies and cost. You really shouldn't be using store bought ammo for that kind of thing, so its a moot point.I mean if you run out of ammo in Wyoming on an elk hunt you plan on shooting 800 yards you aren't going to the local Walmart and buying winchester ammo off the shelf to shoot 800 yards.

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That's correct. And whether you're talking 300 yards with over the counter ammo or 800 with hand loads, the 300 winny will do EVERYTHING the 300wby will do, so why even bother with it? I mean, unless you just want to say you have a 300wby, but then if that was the case why make a thread about it? Just go get the wby.

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unless you just want to say you have a 300wby

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Already have one in 257. Want something bigger that can take large north american game out to 500-600 yds

Personally I would go with the 300 Win Mag.

To me the slight upgrade in performance doesn’t offset the cost of their rifle and ammo. Also, the consideration of ammo availability and the cost/avalibility of gun parts should you need them.

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Already have one in 257.

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I can more understand the quarter bore then the 300. Not really a comparable quarter bore mag out there that I can think off the top of my head. But hell, if you want it, go for it.

The UPS truck delivers ammo to your door. Get the WBY. Can’t tell you the last time I bought rifle ammo at Walmarks.
I have the 257 WBY and the 300 WBY.

.300 Wtby with 180 gr Nosler partitions is a death ray for any North American animal and the vast majority of those on planet earth, I love mine.

Ammo is a bit more expensive than .300 Win but is way hotter off the shelf, a .300 Win will have to be reloaded to even approach Wthby ballistics, this is not even debatable

That being said I would buy neither for hunting white tail deer in the south, just is not needed or cost effective, requires a longer action and a heavier gun as well.

IMHO if you feel you must have a magnum the WSM's are the way to go for white tail.

The new nosler rounds also have some damn good ballistics.

I am still thinking just going with a 300 win for my new rifle for hunting out west but would love one of the larger magnums.

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my dad has a freakin arsenal of high caliber magnums and he reloads

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If you really want a .300 and are planning on reloading I would go with the Weatherby, it is actually a bit easier to load accuratly for due to the freebore IMHO.