.300 WSM
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.300 Winchester Short Magnum (also known as 300 WSM, commonly pronounced as "Whizzum") is a .30 caliber short magnum cartridge that was introduced in 2001 by Winchester.
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[edit] Use & Performance
300 WSM is used in the Western United States for elk, mule deer, and whitetail and on the plains, where long range shooting is a must. Also, although relatively new, the 300 WSM has already had some success in benchrest shooting. [1] [2]
[edit] Muzzle velocity
- 10.69 g (165 gr) Full Metal Jacket(FMJ): 3,125 ft/s
- 11.66 g (180 gr) Full Metal Jacket(FMJ): 2,970 ft/s
[edit] Notes
[edit] See also
- List of firearms
- List of handgun cartridges
- List of rifle cartridges
- List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces
