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I'm thinking about trading my 300 wsm in Remington 700 SPS Stainless for a plain jain WBY Vanguard in 300 wby. The 300 wsm shoots well and I like it, but the wby is bigger and badder Ever since I picked up my 257 wby it seems I've got Weatherby on the brain. The wby is at a local sporting goods store and haven't asked what kind of deal I would get for trade yet

And?

.........and should I do that or not? I need to be talked into it or talked out of it

How does the Remington handle fatboy?

Dots?

Unless you really just want a .300 Weatherby...

A WSM has got to be a fair bit cheaper to shoot as well.

What are ya using the rifle for?

Stick with the .300 WSM.

Get what's on your brain. You can always trade back one day. But as you know, weatherby ammo aint cheap and I'll bet that 300 wby will kick the crap out of you. Not near as much fun to shoot in my opinion. But none of that matters if you really want one. If the remington is in as new condition you might get 350 out of it on trade. If you really want to go that route, sell it here on the classifieds, you'd get more for it, imho.

Brain-

Dunno if you've ever stood behind a well-charged 300 Roy.
If you haven't, you might consider doing so before making that move.

I'd much prefer the 300WSM that you have but there's something to be said for shiny and new if it make your socks go up and down.

....squirrels and such Actually deer for the most part, but I keep telling myself I'm going elk hunting one of these days.
I have no complaints about the 300 wsm. It shoots great and it feeds just fine. I'm just looking. I have a feeling weather I have the 300 wsm or the 300 wby either wont get used a whole lot because I have a 257 wby that will probably get alot of attention. But, a guy should always have a big 30 caliber in the cabinet just in case he finds himself elk hunting.

From the dark recesses of our souls we all KNOW the 300 Weatherby is the quintisential "300 Magnum".....but Skane is right when it comes to recoil.

I have owned a few of both,and the 300 WSM is a gentler, easier shooting round in a somewhat handier package. I have never pulled off a shot with a 300 Weatherby that I could not have made with the WSM....but if it's the "perception" you want,....well... the Weatherby makes the chronograph really ring

The WSM is maybe the more practical choice if you relish shootability, portability, light weight, etc.

I've been lustin for a 300Wby for a while now myself so I know where your coming from. I've shot my buds Vanguard and it's quite a bit easier on my shoulder then my 300RUM in a lighter M700. Brass is the only difference in handloading cost and that's not enough to change my mind. In the end you've got to use what your excited about.....get the Roy!


Brett

Brain-

If you want a thumper in a Roy, don't even mess with the 300 - get the 340....<grin>

Get the .300 Wby, don't look back. Greatest .300 out there. Stuff it full of 7828, magnum primer, and 180 grain Nosler Partition and you're set.

The WSMs are an oxymoron - if you want magnum performance, get a real one. If you need a light rifle - get a standard cartridge with a light 22" barrel.

I find an 8 3/4# .300 Wby a great hunting rifle. A 180 grain .308 bullet at 3200 fps is among the flattest tragectories out there.

Dance wif who brung ya!! Keep the one you got!!

As a side note...my buds 24" Roy hangs with my 26" RUM pretty well. We both shoot 168TTSX...the Ultra will do 3450fps and the Roy puts out 3325fps.


Brett

The WSM seems to be more than enough gun for your needs, and the Remington seems to be more than satisfying the requirements for a good hunting rifle. The weatherby will take more powder, more $$$ brass, will be a longer, heaver action, and certainly won't kill elk or deer any deader than the WSM.

I agree with Skane, if you're going to step up to a weatherby, then go big or go home, skip the .300 and move straight up to the .340!

Or, just get a REALLY useful rifle, and trade in the WSM for a Tikka in 7RM

backwoodsbrian,

On one hand guns are something that we can desire and then, yes, possess them. They don't cost all that much, don't argue etc.

As to the rifle I am not a fan of Remington 700's for hunting. They have a so so safety that does not lock the bolt or the firing pin for that matter. The 700 has that tiny springy extractor and is only push feed. Its bolt handle is brazed on.

I much prefer the M70, R77-2 and Kimber designs for hunting. They all have good safeties, CRF and good extractors.

As to the cartridge choice do what you want. I would get the 300 WSM in a Kimber 8400.

The price for 100 ct remington 300 wsm brass is about 10 bucks cheaper than remington 300 wby brass...not enough difference to matter.
SKane, I can't get the .340 in the Vanguard! I would have to go to the mark V and alot more money!!! Otherwise, I agree with your logic

.308 win

There is absolutely no logic behind what one wants in a gun when you already have one, or several, that do what is required. If you are a looney then keep the 300 WSM and buy the 300 Wby.