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.
Chuck Hawks may have a lot of knowlage but he is pro Remington and pro Hornaday. He has never really warmed up to any WSMs and seems fond of the heavier classic long actions and their cartridges. He also collected info from Globals and Euros who have used other 8mm for generations.
The .325WSM
is made to cut rifle length and weight and gain accuracy over the other rifles in its heavy game class.
The .325WSM is the great short action elk rifle. If you don't like the X-Bolt recoil rebarrel to 7WSM and get a nice all-rounder.
