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6.8 western vs 300 win mag #18475892 06/04/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri D Denver257 OP Campfire Member OP Denver257 Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri Which one and why? Whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn and elk within 450-500 yards. Don’t currently have a 6.8, have other 300s. Going to buy a new rifle in one or the other. Also not giving any concern to factory ammo availability. Thanks!

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18475926 06/04/23 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,597 Northern Ca S sidepass Campfire Tracker sidepass Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,597 Northern Ca Which ever floats your boat. Never take life to seriously, after all ,no one gets out of it alive.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18475943 06/04/23 Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,145 Likes: 1 Idaho S smallfry Campfire Regular smallfry Campfire Regular S Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 2,145 Likes: 1 Idaho Neither. But how did you arrive in such a choice between only those two? Last edited by smallfry; 06/04/23.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag smallfry #18476123 06/04/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri D Denver257 OP Campfire Member OP Denver257 Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by smallfry Neither. But how did you arrive in such a choice between only those two? I’m going to buy a model 70, I already have a 300 but wouldn’t be the same model, and I’ve been interested in the 6.8 for a while, owned a 6.8 XPR for a while and got offered a good profit before I ever hunted with it.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag smallfry #18476127 06/04/23 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 318 D Deere_Man Campfire Member Deere_Man Campfire Member D Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 318 Originally Posted by smallfry Neither. But how did you arrive in such a choice between only those two? Yes, this is a great question. How did you end up here? 300 Win Mag seems like an oddball with pronghorn in the list. 7mm PRC perhaps would be the better choice. Or even 7mm Remington Magnum. Or 280AI. Or just regular old 280 REM.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18476227 06/04/23 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 3,747 Likes: 1 E ERK Campfire Tracker ERK Campfire Tracker E Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 3,747 Likes: 1 I’m willing to bet that a 300 will kill a prairie goat or anything else you might want to shoot with it. Edk

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18476231 06/04/23 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,702 Dallas, TX Lou_270 Campfire Regular Lou_270 Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,702 Dallas, TX I own 2 of both. I would go 6.8W given the excellent ballistics with significantly less recoil. Both of my 6.8W (One a rebarrelled / restocked 70 7mm wsm, the other a browing Xbolt SR) are superbly accurate. Lou

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Lou_270 #18476310 06/04/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri D Denver257 OP Campfire Member OP Denver257 Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Lou_270 I own 2 of both. I would go 6.8W given the excellent ballistics with significantly less recoil. Both of my 6.8W (One a rebarrelled / restocked 70 7mm wsm, the other a browing Xbolt SR) are superbly accurate. Lou Thank you, I’ve also been thinking about one of those X bolt SR’s.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18476315 06/04/23 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,873 Likes: 12 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,873 Likes: 12 West of the Blue Ridge Between those two, I would pick the 6.8, partly for the novelty, also for the lighter recoil. I’d also secure a good supply of brass because I expect it to fail in the market eventually and having brass keeps that from becoming an issue. Actually, I would have a lightish fast-twist .270 WCF built so I could use the new pointy bullets if I wanted. 150gr ABs can be driven at least 3000fps with RL26, plenty for the OP’s intended use, but the heavies might come in handy sometime. I have a good .270 now, but it’s pretty heavy for an old fat man to tote very far. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18477364 06/05/23 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob Campfire Tracker 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Skip both and go with the 7PRC, that's what I did. High BC bullets beat the WM all day long when distance counts. Don't think the 6.8 W will be available long term once the 7 PRC takes hold. Or, you could simplify life and just get a 7mm RM and forget about it. Good luck!

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18477396 06/05/23 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,803 Likes: 2 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,803 Likes: 2 Wyoming No problem with pronghorn on the list we have shot dozens with the .300. It kills them dead. Molon Labe

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18477802 06/05/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,051 Alaska Hudge Campfire Tracker Hudge Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,051 Alaska #savethe6.8western!

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18477838 06/05/23 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680 C clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker clockwork_7mm Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 4,680 What is 7PRC recoil compared to 300wm?

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag clockwork_7mm #18477907 06/05/23 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,878 Likes: 8 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,878 Likes: 8 Originally Posted by clockwork_7mm What is 7PRC recoil compared to 300wm? Less. If you compare 180 grain bullets it's about 150 fps slower than the 300 and burns less powder to boot.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18479194 06/05/23 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,726 Likes: 3 duke61 Campfire Regular duke61 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,726 Likes: 3 Get 7mm RM

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18479379 06/06/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,164 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,164 Likes: 14 Battle Born Originally Posted by Denver257 Originally Posted by smallfry Neither. But how did you arrive in such a choice between only those two? I’m going to buy a model 70, I already have a 300 but wouldn’t be the same model, and I’ve been interested in the 6.8 for a while, owned a 6.8 XPR for a while and got offered a good profit before I ever hunted with it. Buy the model 70 like you are wanting and get the 6.8, if they chamber one in a model 70. If going 300 magnum, I'd go WSM or WBY over win mag any day of the week and twice on sunday. YMMV. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18482334 06/06/23 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,605 Likes: 2 Nonya Dre Campfire Tracker Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,605 Likes: 2 Nonya Split it? And go with 7 PRC I have a 270 win and 300 win.(ruger #1 safe queen) But If I wanted a dedicated long range hunting rifle, that the route I’d go. Honestly under 500, I can do it with my 270 or 06. Shot placement is the key All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Dre #18482566 06/06/23 Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri D Denver257 OP Campfire Member OP Denver257 Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2023 Posts: 158 Southern Missouri Thanks for all the reply’s so far! I should say this, I have at least 1 or more rifles in 223, 243, 257 Roberts, 257 weatherby, 6.5 creedmoor, 264 win mag, 270 win, 280 rem, 280ai, 7mm rem mag, 30-30, 308, 30-06 and 300 win mag. All around favorite cartridge for the type of hunting I do most is 257 Roberts. I have no need for another rifle in either cartridge, but who cares about need when you get in the mood for a new rifle? I was just wondering how some of y’all might lean between the 2.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18482577 06/06/23 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,199 N.. Newaukum, Washington 6.8 was dead before it was introduced.. Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18483346 06/07/23 Joined: May 2023 Posts: 246 A armchair Campfire Member armchair Campfire Member A Joined: May 2023 Posts: 246 Nothing wrong with 6.8 but a 300 wm is a lot more flexible and you can get ammo in bumfook ND.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18498470 06/12/23 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,357 On top of the Dirt H Hammer2506 Campfire Regular Hammer2506 Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,357 On top of the Dirt No comparison, but 300 wm hands down Fück Joe byron

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18498709 06/12/23 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,235 Wet Side, WA P Puddle Campfire Regular Puddle Campfire Regular P Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,235 Wet Side, WA Hell, if you don't really give a rip, then go with the 6.8 and enjoy the journey. Compared to the 6.8 the 300 WM would be boring as hell. Take good notes, and become the 6.8 yota on the 'fire. It's you and the bullet, and all the rest is secondary.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18498745 06/12/23 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,992 Likes: 10 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,992 Likes: 10 300 would win

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Deere_Man #18498770 06/12/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,992 Likes: 3 Winchester, WY USA M memtb Campfire Outfitter memtb Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,992 Likes: 3 Winchester, WY USA Originally Posted by Deere_Man Originally Posted by smallfry Neither. But how did you arrive in such a choice between only those two? Yes, this is a great question. How did you end up here? 300 Win Mag seems like an oddball with pronghorn in the list. 7mm PRC perhaps would be the better choice. Or even 7mm Remington Magnum. Or 280AI. Or just regular old 280 REM. Really? 🤔 The .300 WM should be adequate, and if using one cartridge for the game listed…..seems to be a very good, logical choice. Especially so, if factory ammunition is factored in! My wife and I have taken quite a few “Speed Goats” using cartridges a mite larger than the .300 WM……she a .338 WM and myself with a .375 AI. Both cartridges appeared to be adequate for Antelope! 😉 memtb Last edited by memtb; 06/12/23. You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel “I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18498885 06/12/23 Joined: May 2019 Posts: 1,825 Likes: 1 R Rickshaw Campfire Regular Rickshaw Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2019 Posts: 1,825 Likes: 1 .300wm kills goats fine. Do you like old school or skinny jeans?

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18499386 06/12/23 Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 77 WV SinisterLefty Campfire Greenhorn SinisterLefty Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 77 WV 6.8 Western seems to mostly be a rebranding of the 270WSM, after the WSM line signally failed to produce (aside from the 270WSM, ironically, which was the best of the bunch next to 325WSM). Seems like the 300WM would be more flexible given the plethora of 110gn to 240gn 308 bullets against the relative dearth of slow-twist 277 bullets, at least right now, unless you're focused on copper monos. Can't see the 6.8 Western being much more than a niche Winchester caliber for a while.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18499663 06/12/23 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 3,632 Likes: 1 PNW G Gooch_McGrundle Campfire Tracker Gooch_McGrundle Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 3,632 Likes: 1 PNW I’m a big fan of the 300 WM. 168gr TTSX at around 3200 fps makes for a pretty versatile load for the game/ranges mentioned. Only gripe is the M70 magazine being a bit cramped.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Judman #18502078 06/13/23 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 578 Likes: 1 Alabama A AU338MAG Campfire Regular AU338MAG Campfire Regular A Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 578 Likes: 1 Alabama Originally Posted by Judman 6.8 was dead before it was introduced.. This. It will slowly fade away like the WSSM cartridges and a few others have in recent times. Finding ammo and brass will be challenging. Go 7 PRC or 300 Winny. Dyin' ain't much of a livin' boy - Josey Wales

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag AU338MAG #18503475 06/14/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,051 Alaska Hudge Campfire Tracker Hudge Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,051 Alaska Originally Posted by AU338MAG Originally Posted by Judman 6.8 was dead before it was introduced.. This. It will slowly fade away like the WSSM cartridges and a few others have in recent times. Finding ammo and brass will be challenging. Go 7 PRC or 300 Winny. Im sure you are correct, but I bought a 6.8 this past weekend. I’ll help it out every little bit I can. When I find a 7 PRC I like, I’ll add that to my safe as well.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18503576 06/14/23 Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,361 Likes: 1 KC R Rossimp Campfire Regular Rossimp Campfire Regular R Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,361 Likes: 1 KC On the OP it sounds as if the 300 Win Mag is already in tow so I wouldn’t opt for another unless you dislike your current one. So I’d opt for the .277, however in my case I’d just grab a 270 WCF with .473 bolt and 22” barrel and keep it light. Even with a 1-10 it will slay animals way out there at 400-500 yards. It also makes impressive velocities with a meager 20 or 22-inch barrel. Quite a few really nice Winchester Model 70 rifles out there chambered in 270 WCF. Just a thought.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag 257Bob #18513114 06/18/23 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home Originally Posted by 257Bob Skip both and go with the 7PRC, that's what I did. High BC bullets beat the WM all day long when distance counts. Don't think the 6.8 W will be available long term once the 7 PRC takes hold. Or, you could simplify life and just get a 7mm RM and forget about it. Good luck! I’m betting the 7PRC goes to an early grave along with the 6.8W joining some of its WSM sisters. Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18513273 06/18/23 Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,726 Likes: 3 duke61 Campfire Regular duke61 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,726 Likes: 3 300 WM, don't care much about any new caliber offerings, will stick with what I grew up with.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag WAM #18515369 06/18/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,051 Alaska Hudge Campfire Tracker Hudge Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,051 Alaska Originally Posted by WAM Originally Posted by 257Bob Skip both and go with the 7PRC, that's what I did. High BC bullets beat the WM all day long when distance counts. Don't think the 6.8 W will be available long term once the 7 PRC takes hold. Or, you could simplify life and just get a 7mm RM and forget about it. Good luck! I’m betting the 7PRC goes to an early grave along with the 6.8W joining some of its WSM sisters. With Hornady’s marketing, I doubt it. May not be a barn burner, but it’s here to stay a while.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18519049 06/20/23 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,608 Santa Clara CA, USA ConradCA Campfire Outfitter ConradCA Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 10,608 Santa Clara CA, USA I thought that the 6.8 was comparable to a 30 30 with better bullets. Am I mistaken? I would consider getting a light 308 which would complement your 300 mag nicely and kill anything in NA. Shoot lighter x bullets bullets for elk and big bears.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18519115 06/20/23 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,932 Between somewhere and nowhere M MissouriEd Campfire Tracker MissouriEd Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,932 Between somewhere and nowhere I just don’t see either one as the end of all. The 6,8 is on a path to a grave and the 300 is good but way too much recoil. I just bought a Bergara carbon Ridge in 308, weighs 6.3 lbs and with 20” barrels is the cats meow. It will do anything that needs to be done here in NA, that and my Tikka 708 meets my needs. Beware of thieves, scammers and dishonest members on the "Fire" classifieds. Ya there is a thief here too. Whatever!! They're all around the CampFire and everywhere.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18519186 06/20/23 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,511 Likes: 1 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,511 Likes: 1 Lived all over the world In my area the 6.8 is all but dead. A couple gun stores put a few Winchester FWs in that cartridge on sale and there still on the rack. Factory ammo had limited availability but I suspect as time passes, it'll be gone and very slow to be replaced. I'd take the 300 win mag over any 6.8, prc, or similar cartridges. Ymmv

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag ConradCA #18520635 06/21/23 Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 77 WV SinisterLefty Campfire Greenhorn SinisterLefty Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 77 WV Originally Posted by ConradCA I thought that the 6.8 was comparable to a 30 30 with better bullets. Am I mistaken? I would consider getting a light 308 which would complement your 300 mag nicely and kill anything in NA. Shoot lighter x bullets bullets for elk and big bears. You might be thinking of the 6.8SPC, although the 300BO is a better comparison to the 30-30. The 6.8 Western is basically a reworked 270 WSM designed for heavier bullets. 6.5PRC does what the 6.8 Western does, just more efficiently and with a much better component selection.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag WAM #18524322 06/22/23 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob Campfire Tracker 257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,860 Likes: 2 Tallahassee, Florida Originally Posted by WAM Originally Posted by 257Bob Skip both and go with the 7PRC, that's what I did. High BC bullets beat the WM all day long when distance counts. Don't think the 6.8 W will be available long term once the 7 PRC takes hold. Or, you could simplify life and just get a 7mm RM and forget about it. Good luck! I’m betting the 7PRC goes to an early grave along with the 6.8W joining some of its WSM sisters. I'm betting not! Building one now, it really splits the difference between the 7RM and the 300WM with 175 gr bullets. The RM and WM are excellent but the PRC is better than the RM with heavy bullets and competes with the WM with same high BC bullets and less recoil. Every new cartridge is just a "tweak" of something that's already been done in the last 100+ years (30-06) but little improvements can make a difference if you're into that kind of thing. RM left, PRC right

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18570316 07/10/23 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,934 Black Hills of Dakota CRS Campfire Tracker CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,934 Black Hills of Dakota Being a huge 270 WCF fan, I would choose a 6.8 Western. -100/110gr bullets for antelope and smaller game -130/140/150gr for deer/elk -155gr and up for bigger game like elk, African plains game etc. Being a 270 looney, I have studied all the 0.277 cartridges add nauseum and have settled on multiple plain old 270 WCF rifles. - 1:8 twist for the newer long heavy bullets that are available. - Lighter weight 270 for 100/110gr bullets on lighter game. - A bunch of standard 270's for tried and true historical 130/140/150gr bullets. Arcus Venator

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18570491 07/10/23 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,283 Likes: 4 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,283 Likes: 4 Cheyenne, Wy Elk in the picture? 300 Win https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18570508 07/10/23 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home I’m sure any of the new 6.8s and PRCs will do fine for those who like compromises. YMMV Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18570521 07/10/23 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 3,747 Likes: 1 E ERK Campfire Tracker ERK Campfire Tracker E Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 3,747 Likes: 1 Hey WAM. That was a neat subtle cut. Lol. Kinda agree. Edk

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag WAM #18571212 07/10/23 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,934 Black Hills of Dakota CRS Campfire Tracker CRS Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,934 Black Hills of Dakota Originally Posted by WAM I’m sure any of the new 6.8s and PRCs will do fine for those who like compromises. YMMV Interesting thought process Arcus Venator

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag ERK #18573319 07/11/23 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home Well, you don’t get improved performance simply with shorter actions, heavier bullets, and less velocity. Such nonsense is but the dung of horses. If you are after large elk, a .300 Weatherby is just the ticket. For deer, not so much… Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18573353 07/11/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,589 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,589 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska It's never been difficult to cypher who shoots and who don't. Hint. Bullets matter wayyyyyyyy more than headstamps ladies and the 300 Wannabee...pisses up all ropes. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18573505 07/11/23 Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home W WAM Campfire Tracker WAM Campfire Tracker W Joined: May 2017 Posts: 4,928 Likes: 1 Sweet Home If you are a dink-killer like some on here…. Meh, it doesn’t matter. Life Member NRA, RMEF, American Legion, MAGA. Not necessarily in that order.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18573651 07/11/23 Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 77 WV SinisterLefty Campfire Greenhorn SinisterLefty Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 77 WV Neither the 7PRC nor the 300PRC are short-action cartridges. 215 Bergers at 2950 in a 300WM (or a 300PRC) is an adequate counter-argument against the "no extra performance from heavier bullets", maybe.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18573688 07/11/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,589 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,589 Likes: 10 Paradise,Alaska Pass the 7 Whizzum and .796 BC 180’s at 2900fps,while BUM droolingly tries to correlate headstamps to B&C. Hint. Fhuqking LAUGHING!…………. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18573770 07/11/23 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,048 Likes: 5 W WMR Campfire Tracker WMR Campfire Tracker W Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,048 Likes: 5 Considering the others you have, the choice doesn’t matter. Get the one you want. You don’t need either one. It’s just for fun and it’s YOUR fun. Enjoy it.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18573826 07/11/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,332 C Coyote10 Campfire Regular Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,332 Build a wildcat. .277x300 would fit the bill.

Re: 6.8 western vs 300 win mag Denver257 #18573900 07/11/23 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,174 Likes: 5 Central Louisiana Originally Posted by Denver257 Thanks for all the reply’s so far! I should say this, I have at least 1 or more rifles in 223, 243, 257 Roberts, 257 weatherby, 6.5 creedmoor, 264 win mag, 270 win, 280 rem, 280ai, 7mm rem mag, 30-30, 308, 30-06 and 300 win mag. All around favorite cartridge for the type of hunting I do most is 257 Roberts. I have no need for another rifle in either cartridge, but who cares about need when you get in the mood for a new rifle? I was just wondering how some of y’all might lean between the 2. Great post. And we can’t use that 4 letter word, NEED…! This is the Fire after all, a great enabling site. DF