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Re: Winchester Expands Winchester Short Magnum Li

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22 October 2004, 18:41
Brad
Re: Winchester Expands Winchester Short Magnum Li
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Besides, a better comparison would be a 200gr .308 compared to a 220gr .323 @ a similar velocity, that is the real world difference. The difference in a 200gr .308 compared to a 200gr .323 of similar construction would be more in the neighborhood of 150-200fps @ similar pressure from the same sized case. That is a sizable difference, about like the difference between a .300 Win and the "06".



This hair-splitten gem has certainly moved you into medal contention...
22 October 2004, 18:32
Brad
Boy, there's nothing quite like being lectured by a junkie



My primary objection to your post was the energy argument... I notice you've conveniently ignored your ACTUAL argument.



Obviously a line has to be drawn somewhere as to what constitutes a rational/meaningful jump up (or down) in caliber. I frankly can't fathom Olin going to the staggering expense to release a new cartridge only to make the marginal .015" jump to 8mm. Beyond .308" a more meaningful jump would have been .338 or, better yet, .358... they'd have had something then. As it stands one might say they have, in essence, a "Metric 300 Magnum."



Anyone who thinks this cartridge offer's anything a 300 WSM deosn't alreday offer is a Gold Medalist in The Mental Gymnastic's...