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winchester .223 wssm
dnnsales
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I'm considering purchasing this rifle. What are your comments on it? If you like it or don't, let me know why.
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Dave
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Dave
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ben
i just purchased a .270 wsm . in my eyes the .270 wsm and the .300 wsm are going to be around for a while . but i have heard that the wssm are not doing to good in sales . i would recomend a 22-250 like mentioned . and as for now winchester is the only one to make this round . but the wsm's first year they were the only on to produce it too , now federal makes it ! i like the federal loads too ![:)]btu that is a different subject . i consider the wssm to be too fat and they will limit the capacity in the magazine . go with the 22-250 .
just my opinions
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What can the 223WSSM do that a 22-250 or 220 Swift can't.....other than generate an inordinate amount of barrel heat very darn quickly? Yes it's short so it can use a shorter action....somehow I've never been overcome by the fact that I had to pull a bolt 1/2 inch further to cycle it! Accurracy??? The 22-250 actually saw duty on the BR circuit in it's early days! I don't think the WSSM will unseat it in the accurracy dept! And just how dead is dead? I'm thinking a varmint hit with a 55 grain VMax at 3700 vs being hit with one at 4000 is still going to be pretty much the same! DEAD! The WSM's and the SAUM's will both outlive the WSSM's! Save your money or buy you a quality 22-250 or even a .223! Easier to find brass and there have been many,many,many volumes of reloading data compiled for them! That's my thoughts on the WSSM's! And we didn't even discuss but one of them! The 25WSSM has got to be one of the biggest marketing screw-ups in history! Why not the 25 WSM? Would have at least equaled the 25-06 in performance! Not so with the shorty! Again, just my thoughts and opinion....kinda like something else most of us have except an unlucky few! GHD
I would go with a 220 swift or 22-250. Lots more ammo available. With the wssm your stuck with winchester ammo only. I have also herd they are burning up the barrels real fast. I know of a gun shop that just had remington custom build 500 .220 swift rifles in stainless steel with a classic stock, and a custom serial number. They are one sweet rifle. but thats just my $0.02
ben
i would have to agree with most of the above comments
i just purchased a .270 wsm . in my eyes the .270 wsm and the .300 wsm are going to be around for a while . but i have heard that the wssm are not doing to good in sales . i would recomend a 22-250 like mentioned . and as for now winchester is the only one to make this round . but the wsm's first year they were the only on to produce it too , now federal makes it ! i like the federal loads too ![:)]btu that is a different subject . i consider the wssm to be too fat and they will limit the capacity in the magazine . go with the 22-250 .
just my opinions
i would have to agree with most of the above comments
i just purchased a .270 wsm . in my eyes the .270 wsm and the .300 wsm are going to be around for a while . but i have heard that the wssm are not doing to good in sales . i would recomend a 22-250 like mentioned . and as for now winchester is the only one to make this round . but the wsm's first year they were the only on to produce it too , now federal makes it ! i like the federal loads too ![:)]btu that is a different subject . i consider the wssm to be too fat and they will limit the capacity in the magazine . go with the 22-250 .
just my opinions