29 June 2020, 05:29
BuglemintodayVery nice post, Thank you for the photos.
Should be a hammer. 300gr Sierra at almost 2,500 is some nice horsepower
17 December 2020, 16:37
Bill/OregonThat's a very capable levergun for just about anything, anywhere. Hope you get to hunt with it soon.
22 December 2020, 00:58
JFEThe WSM magazine provides the option of additional performance using pointed bullets and you have the stock mag for FN bullets. Nice set up.
Did you have to do much to make the WSM mag fit the rifle?
Your landscape photos are simply brilliant.
03 January 2021, 02:02
Bill73quote:
Originally posted by 4sixteen:
500gr Hornady DGX and 500gr Woodleigh PP rounds as shown fit 325 WSM BLR mag and chamber no issues in my BLR. Pretty sure 1900~2000 fps muzzle speed near max pressure possible. 500gr PP more downrange wallop compared to current 400gr Buster hunting load. Excellent results on big Moose with 500gr DGX at about 1700 fps impact.
What is the safe max pressure in your gun you think? I load for some win 71's & am close to 2000 fps with the 500's,woodleigh RN's,I flatten the nose down.I think I am in the low 40,000's psi in my guns.
04 January 2021, 15:20
JFEFor the kind of game you’ll likely encounter Woodleigh’s 480grRN or 400grPP might be more appropriate choices.
The extra length in the WSM mag really opens up the bullet options.