| Rule303 |
| (.416 member) |
| 27/02/21 09:23 PM |
Re: The 280AI--growing in popularity..by Ron Spoomer
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I had the thought that if I ever got a WSM, it would be the 7mm. version, most likely, just because I have an aversion to the .270 for some reason. Availability (up here) of decent bullets might/could be the reason.
The 8mmWSM, what is it called?, the .325 WSM? yes - is also attractive, so to speak. The 8mm is more to my liking, overall. A .358 on that case might be even better for up here.
Good buddy Keith has one and it's a good shooter in a M70.
Daryl the 358 based on a 325WSM is called a 35 Sambar - At least here down under, developed by Briel Jackson the editor and owner of a now deceased shooting Magazine, and I have one in a Ruger Mk2. The M70 would be the better choice as it has a longer magazine so can sit the pills out a bit further.
It would be a a very good deal to use on bears in close country with 250grain round nose Woodleighs or some other stout bullet, I would suspect. Yes I know impact velocity would be up to 200fps above Woodleighs recommended max. I have done this on Sambar deer. 0ver 85% retention in weight, more with their protected points in 225 grain projectiles.
It is close to the 358Norma magnum esp with the lighter bullet weights. The Norma has the legs on it with the heavier weights.