The all rounder that may never be

It's been eleven years since the introduction of the 300wsm and next to the 270, in my opinion is the best all-round rifle about, when you favour bigger game e.g. Sambar. However I am baffled that there still is no 338wsm. To me it seems like the ultimate Caliber big enough for buff in aus and a good caliber for bears, wapiti and moose in the US minus a mule kicking shit out of your shoulder every shot. I'm in the process of Compartmentalizing my rifles my 270 for fallow, hog (if I can ever find one), and chital. My soon to be here 300wm for sambar and reds and next years project foe varmints which I think I've decided on a 243 ( thanks to everyones input in that thread). But if there was a 338wsm there'd by no question it'd be my big boy.
What's everyone think about the 338wsm? Is there talk of it? Would it be good? And why isn't it here!?!
Jack

There is a 338wsm out there but its a wildcat at this stage. Not as fast as a .338 edge so I doubt it will take off.

There is talk of Winchester developing a commercial cartridge soonish.

Build one jack, order a reamer from PT&G, get Grant @ Trueflite to make you a new barrel, and have some fun.

Sounds like a great sambar hammer.

One of these???:D


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That's a mean looking cartridge tm2! What projectile you got in there mate?

7mm - I've never even heard of anyone builidng rifles here, wouldn't be surprised if we're not allowed to but would be a killer project!

338WSM is a wildcat and I want one (Abe!). It has the unfortunate name in the US as the 338Redneck:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by kiwijames

338WSM is a wildcat and I want one (Abe!). It has the unfortunate name in the US as the 338Redneck:thumbsup:

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.338Redneck?? I wonder where you could find a friggin morange redneck to build it for you to make it genuine? :D

Yeah I wonder?

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Originally Posted by R93

.338Redneck?? I wonder where you could find a friggin morange redneck to build it for you to make it genuine? :D

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Harsh lol

An Jackp it's the 300gr gen1 would be better with something bit lighter tho

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it would be one hell of a stopper

then again so would this.
Sambar Deer Hunting

alot of thaught went into it, and it fits in a medium action brno 601

I have been playing with a 338 WSM Imp for a couple of years. It drives a 250 gr @ 2850 safely.

What about a .444Marlin? for sambar,, Rusa?

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Originally Posted by tui_man2

Harsh lol

An Jackp it's the 300gr gen1 would be better with something bit lighter tho

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Nothing harsh about it. You are a redneck due to location and happen to sport a morange head.:P
Think of it this way, it could be worth more if its genuine:thumbsup:
What speeds did you get from your one out of interest? I reckon big cals like that are for people that cant shoot 6.5-7mm well at range and in any wind:D

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Originally Posted by Bill999

it would be one hell of a stopper

then again so would this.
Sambar Deer Hunting

alot of thaught went into it, and it fits in a medium action brno 601

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Bit undergunned with a 458 isn't he? haha I know a bloke who genuinely considered a 416 rigby for sambar and fallow. Needless to say he's not the most intelligent bloke you'd come across.

in all honesty it would work, besides all that recoil might wake up a few dormant braincells

I cant remember the mag I think it may be guns and hunting not sure but it had an artical about hunting with a .50cal shooting reds and stuff.

I've never agreed with people who say your undergunned unless you use X caliber for X species and all that rubbish. At the end of the day with correct bullet placement you can knock most animals with most calibers. I've read in one of my old NZ hunting books a wanker who reckons you can not shoot a tahr with anything less than a 300 win mag, another that says 458wm should be a minimum for buff here and in sporting shooter a bloke actually said that "you are seriously undergunned using anything less than a 300 wm on fallow deer"

opinions are like assholes everyone has them

just remember that what ever an idiot is using for the job is the best tool for the job. regardless weather it is or isnt

I believe Leathal is putting together a 338 SAUM, should be a pretty cool round.

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Originally Posted by GWH

I believe Leathal is putting together a 338 SAUM, should be a pretty cool round.

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Yep he is. It'd be a little slower than the WSM but will fit in a Short Action. From memory plan is to run light TSX pills. 180gr??

[QUOTE=L.R;62638]I have been playing with a 338 WSM Imp for a couple of years. It drives a 250

thats a nice drive you work for gun shop bud?