What to do with rifles chambered in 300 WSM and 338 Win Mag?, ammo is difficult to find.

[ironpony]

They belong to a friend and I'm not sure of any options. Rem 700 in 338 win mag Which would be great to have in 300 win mag and the 300 wsm is a Browning A bolt.
I can reload for the two and that might be the cheapest option.

 

[lazarus]

They belong to a friend and I'm not sure of any options. Rem 700 in 338 win mag Which would be great to have in 300 win mag and the 300 wsm is a Browning A bolt.
I can reload for the two and that might be the cheapest option.

I'd reload for them or give me the 300WSM. I've been wanting one. :-)

 

[ironpony]

Bass pro has some 300 wsm in stock, headed there soon. and that's the one I'd keep. I've shot a 340 Weatherby magnum a lot and love it so ... I may like the 338 WinMag

 

[gungate]

I think the best thing is a board giveaway. Maybe just for people answering this thread?

 

[ironpony]

I knew this would happen lol

 

[fabsroman]

Any thought about putting a .300 Win Mag barrel on the .338 Win Mag?

 

[Uncle Duke]

Load for them, IF you intend to shoot them regularly.

If you don't intend to shoot them regularly, you're likely better off to just lay in an adequate supply of ammo over time for sight-ins and large game hunting and such, if the need presents itself.

That .338 has Alaska written all over it. But not everyone will be so blessed as to ever hunt there. Many figure that out after the novelty of bigger bores wears off. I've (so far ) avoided the urge to buy a .338.

 

[traveller]

Just how many rounds do you need to put through them for ammo cost to be an issue ?

 

[pre64hunter]

I saw a few boxes of 338 Win mag at the York gun show Saturday reasonable priced.
They'll make ammo for it again. They're catching up.
I went through the same thing a few years ago with the even scarcer 25wssm. There was a small run of the ammo and I bought a bunch for $50 a box. It was up to over $100 a box on Gun Broker. A few months later Winchester made another bigger batch and you could buy it anywhere for $40 a box. It's getting harder to get now but isn't as popular as the 338win and 300 wsm so I'd sit tight and wait.

 

[MeatGrinder]

So, how much would you give me for some 300WSM ammo?

 

[ohen cepel]

I just sold some 338 to a member here.

Best to reload for the odd things.

I would keep the 300 over the 338 myself.

 

[ironpony]

Any thought about putting a .300 Win Mag barrel on the .338 Win Mag?

Yes, that’s what I’d like to do.

 

[ironpony]

Just how many rounds do you need to put through them for ammo cost to be an issue ?

Haven’t thought about Ammo cost simply availability so I might wait a bit to see if they make it again.

 

[ironpony]

So I found a 300 WM barrel new from Numrich for $106 (New Remington) and from what I read it should work but then I realize I have access to a rifle in that cartridge, it'll be moving to my safe soon. I'll wait till ammo becomes available again for the two mentioned cartridges.
I really just want to have the rifles available & sighted in case the need arises or perhaps sell off for 45/70 or a real M4, you know, bucket list stuff.

Thanks

 

[teratos]

I have a 338 Win Mag. You won’t shoot it much. lol. I have a few hundred rounds of ammo. I’d be willing to sell you a box or two at my cost.

 

[Trigger Time]

I've got a box of 300 wsm that I picked up by mistake at BPS a few years ago. I'll give you a good deal on it if interested.

 

[Doco Overboard]

I'd find a 308 barrel for the A bolt and then swap it out keeping the old one for a shooter.
The REm 338 Id shoot deers with or anything else that didnt know it was playing the hunting game.

 

[ironpony]

Just found people are being charged with “possession of ammo”.

This answers my question on what to do with rifles. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

 

[teratos]

Just found people are being charged with “possession of ammo”.

This answers my question on what to do with rifles. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.

Where are people being charged with possession of ammo? I keep ammo in my car all the time.

 

[Tomcat]

Where are people being charged with possession of ammo? I keep ammo in my car all the time.

Criminals, felons in possession of a firearm are also being charged with possession of ammo. I guess it’s an add on that can be bargained with.