I have a question for those who have hunted with both. Is there a difference in killing an animal between the two cartridges?
Not that I've been able to tell, both kill quickly. The WSM is prone to accuracy like a 308 Win. but shoots flat like a .270 or 7RM.
In recoil it feels like equal stair steps from 300 Savage, 308 Win., 30-06, 300 WSM and the slightly over my threshold of fun the 300 Win mag.
My 300 WSM has a cushy LimbSaver brand recoil pad and it works real good!
Most people probably don't need a WSM unless they catch themselves trying to push their lesser calibers for a little more velocity, if that is you I would make the move up, they are nice.
