What is the range of a 300 WSM?

1,210 yards
The . 300 Win Mag sees use in long-range benchrest shooting competitions and has been adopted by law enforcement marksmen and by a few specific branches of the U.S. Military for use by snipers. Maximum effective range is generally accepted to be 1,210 yards (1,110 m) with ammunition incorporating low-drag projectiles.

Is a 300 WSM good for deer hunting?

These bullets have a superb ballistic coefficient (. 509) and still get 2,950 fps at the muzzle. With a 180-grain bullet out of my. 300 Win Mag rifles, it would be tough to count the big whitetails, mule deer, bears, elk, and African plains game up to kudu I have taken over the years.

Is a 300 WSM good for elk?

300 WSM Winchester Short Magnum is A GOOD CHOICE for elk hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement. 300 WSM Winchester Short Magnum round is approximately 3580 foot-pounds.

What can you hunt with 300 WSM?

300 Win Mag line are the 180-grain offerings. The 180-grain Power Max Bonded is a great choice for 250-350 pound northern whitetails and mule deer, and moving up to the 180-grain Accubond CT, I am comfortable hunting anything in North America.

What kind of bullet does the 300 WSM take?

Winchester and Browning designed the case .300 WSM to accept a .224 caliber bullet. The parent case comes from a shorted version of the .300 Winchester Short Magnum cartridge.

Where can I find a.223 ballistics chart?

This is a .223 ballistics chart (external) generated using our ballistic trajectory calculator. Based off a standard 55gr bullet leaving the barrel at 3,215fps and follows the bullet trajectry all the way to 1000 yards in steps of 50 yard increments.

What’s the velocity of a.223 Remington round?

As illustrated in the chart, .223 Remington rounds – on average – achieve a velocity of about 3150 feet per second (fps) while .300 AAC Blackout rounds travel at a velocity of 2250 fps. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps.

When was the.223 Winchester Super Short Magnum made?

The .223 Winchester Super Short Magnum (.223 WSSM) was designed in 2002 as a hyper velocity round. Winchester and Browning designed the case .300 WSM to accept a .224 caliber bullet. The parent case comes from a shorted version of the .300 Winchester Short Magnum cartridge.