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B, I stuck an Edge on my Sako A7 300 WSM and it helped a lot in reducing felt recoil.

Rifle weighs a little over 7lbs with a 6x42 Leupold.

B; Everyone has their own recoil thresholds. With a 300 magnum I don't want less than 8#'s scoped and hunted elk for years to 10,000 ft with an 8.25-8.5 lb. 300 Win Mag. I even built one that came in at 7.5,thinking that would be great. I found out otherwise and tore the thing down.

I know a 300 WSM recoils a tad less but once I get to 300 magnum-level recoil 8 is as light as I would want....and don't want any anymore cause mine are all gone,replaced by 7 mags and 30/06.

I understand the light rifle attraction completely but also believe that I like to keep cartridge choices in the 270/280/7 mag level for anything lighter. That's just me and you may find differently.

I can see just dropping your 300WSM into a McMillan.

My 325 WSM, Leup. 3-9x40, Talley LW, sling and 4 rounds is 7# on the nose. Terry

Not much of a feat if that's your yardstick, IMO. Lotsa guns beat P64 "feather" weights.

I've got one of those sitting in the safe. Haven't shot it yet. I'm expecting a minor concussion.

The important thing here is to realize your recoil limits and plan accordingly.
No one has anything to prove to someone else.

I wouldn't be too concerned. I have a browning mountain ti in 325 WSM that is just under 6 pounds scoped and it's not too pad at all. Don't pysche yourself out.

I agree, recoil isn't bad at all. I'm shooting 220 gr @ 2730. But I do regularly practice with my hunting loads. This rifle was up for sale along with my 280 AI Montana and I was going to keep whichever one didn't sale. I liked the 280, particularly the "texture" of the the stock. But I'm VERY happy with the 325, altho I think as far as WSM's are concerned the 300 is probably the way to go, particularly if you do not handload. I see factory ammo (300 WSM) pretty much everywhere I look. 325...not so much! Terry

Good to know