I bought a Browning X-Bolt 325 WSM impulsively a few months ago because GM had a used one for $400. Nikon Monarch 2.5-10x42 scopes were on sale, so I got a nice rig pretty cheap. It is very accurate, although the recoil is a little uncomfortable.
There is not a lot of love on the internet for the cartridge, though.
Chuck Hawks even complains about the name of the cartridge.
"The new .325 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) cartridge is actually a .315 caliber by bore diameter" The rest of the article seems negative, or at best ambivalent .But, Hawks raves about the 8x68s, the ballistic twin of the 325. "Except for thick skinned dangerous game, this load should be adequate for any large game in the world" He bemoans its lack of popularity in North America.
Any 325 WSM or 8x68s fans out there?
