I have a 300wsm built on a mauser action with a light barrel and fairly light, straight stock.
It really likes 180 nosler solid base bullets, but it kicks pretty hard. Last year when first
shooting a 257 Bob and the 300 at same time, I decided I did not need the abuse and shot
up all I had loaded for the 300, cleaned it up a put it away for awhile.
I have since secured some 165 ABs from Muledeer that I will give a try out some time this summer.

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