.300 Short Mag vs. Long Mag

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I don't mind telling you, I would opt for the .300 Winchester Magnum hands down!!! Now from a hunting standpoint, ammo is just about everywhere to be found.

I have owned one since 1964 and have never regretted having it in my hands but one time. Long story in Alaska and one big bad bear incident. I have never found that belt on the 300 Win mag to be a problem in my rifles.

The 300 WSM mag is NOT the same in the velocity department nor the kinetic energy department. Sorry, I have run the tests on these calibers at the gun club twice. The 300 WSM mag will not shoot the numbers a 300 Win mag will......FACT.

Accuarcy wise I would rank them both in the same boat. However, I really never shot that 300WSM over 200 yards. I have shot the 300 mag at 1000 yards in the past, with very good results too.

If your hunting big game animals like elk, it won't really make a Tinker's Dam which caliber you use. The biggest issue there is your choice of bullet weight (I favor the 200 grain bullets) and brand of bullets. I prefer a premium bullet like the Speer TBBC or Swift A Frames.