Is there a 30. cal. wildcat out there that has greater velocity than the .300 win. mag. BUT can still safely chamber and fire a .300 win. mag in a pinch (lost, stolen or airline problem ammo)?
Looking for a backup cartridge that might be more widely available worldwide should the worst case scenario happen and have none of my ammo to hunt with.
If I were going to build a .30 caliber wildcat with more power than a .300 Winchester, I think I would use the 8mm RM case necked down (which is also very similar to the .300 Jarrett). While I wouldn't necessarily recommend firing a .300 Winchester factory cartridge in such a chamber, if the chamber were made to appropriate minimum dimensions (as you would expect a custom chamber to be), then the .300 Winchester case neck would extend into the chamber's neck, the case would be headspaced on the belt, and presumably the cartridge could be fired without dangerous results.
Posts: 13280 | Location: Henly, TX, USA | Registered: 04 April 2001
I've seem 300Wmag cases that were shot in 300Wby all the time. Since the headspace is on the rim it would be no different than fireforming. Don't have a clue as to the accuracy.
Posts: 12881 | Location: Mexico, MO | Registered: 02 April 2001
Well, a .300 Weatherby is an "improved" .300 H&H, so it should be able to handle the .300 H&H OK. Haven't tried it in mine, but Roy Weatherby originally made his .300 Wby cases by fireforming .300 H&H.
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