AJ Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 I see in Shooting Times magazine that Winchester is bringing out the 325 WSM this year. It's basically a WSM case necked up to 8mm (.323"). Oh well, I was hoping they would do a .338 WSM. There will be 3 initial bullet choices for factory loads. The 180 gr Ballistic Silvertip, 200 gr. Accubond, and the 220 gr. Power-Point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge i think i heard that the ballistics are going to be similar of the .338 Win Mag. Am i correct on that one AJ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge Yeah, I saw that too. Yet another answer to a question no one asked. hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge ....Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge Awesome! Gotta love the WSM's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge [ QUOTE ] i think i heard that the ballistics are going to be similar of the .338 Win Mag. Am i correct on that one AJ?? [/ QUOTE ] Yep, they are close. Unfortunately, the 8mm bullet selection is not near that of the .338, but I suppose there is an acceptable bullet for most applications. The theory behind the 8mm selection is to make a cartridge that will shoot 200+ grain bullets at decent velocities for a flat trajectory. The 8mm bullets will be thinner and longer than a .338" so the ballistic coefficient and sectional density will be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge [ QUOTE ] Yet another answer to a question no one asked. [/ QUOTE ] Looks like one more attempt to whip that dead horse 8mm LOL Which for some reason just does not seem to catch on here in the states. All of these new short mags may be beneficial for someone who still needs a rifle for larger & or smaller game. But for myself, I am covered from groundhogs to elephants with what I have. And I see no reason to replace my 338 or 35 whelens with a new 8 mm short mag. And I do not have a great desire to supplament what I have by adding any of the short mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge I have an 8mm Mauser. Old Nazi gun with stamps and everything. Very accurate and Great shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thundar7 Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge any idea when this rifle is going to be available to buy? or is it in production yet just woundering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge I would guess this summer the guns will hit the shelves. The ballistics are not 100% yet as they have not choosen the exact loads (as of the magazine article writing). It may be done now, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thundar7 Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge aj do u know of any web site that has info on this i checked winchester but couldnt find anything there just wanted to look an read is all ty for ur time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge [ QUOTE ] Yet another answer to a question no one asked. [/ QUOTE ] Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge [ QUOTE ] aj do u know of any web site that has info on this [/ QUOTE ] Here is an article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge Yeah, me too. I have a K98 that clover leafs the X ring at 100 yards. Pretty amazing considering it's a 64 year old rifle. I like the 8 mil personally. Don't know if I'll go after the WSM, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge My next WSM on my list is the 270 or 7mm WSM. This new one i feel would be interesting to get someday in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thundar7 Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge thanx aj looks like it might be a good rifle but im confused is it a 8mm that they call a 325 or is a 325 a diff caliber all toghter? not smart with all these calibers they have out srry if i sound stupid just woundering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge Just like: 6mm = .243 6.5mm = .260 7mm = .280 8mm = .323 Win just did not use the 8mm name. The 8mm name has not been too successful with cartridges (in the USA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tped Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge I just don't see the appeal. This one will be a loser for them just like the 8mm. They should have jsut did the 338WSM. jmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: New WSM Cartridge Actually, many shooters have been playing with the wildcat version of the 338 WSM for a while now. In fact, when Rick Jamison designed the cartridge, he liked it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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