thinking about getting a 300 wm. pros and cons?

Stocks WILL NOT endure very much heat. Those are the only stocks I've run across that you cannot put in a Cerakote oven. Even at the minimum temp of 150 degrees....They will come out all warped and twisted. Replacement stocks ain't cheap either. The stocks cost half what you can buy a whole gun for now ... Don't ask me how I know all this.

Other than the stock issue ( which is good to know , thanks doc), the pro hunters shoots lights out . I have a 7 mm Rem mag that is a tack driver. Not the smallest , or lightest rifle out there, but a really good rifle.

I do know the safety's on the early models gave some trouble to some people, though I have never experienced it myself.

I’ve owned a few of Steyr’s And all have shot VERY good.

Although Ive never had one in 300 wm I can’t imagine it wouldn’t shoot great.

i was on their website and they had a few differentt calipers for 599.00. add 50.00 for stainless!

Excellent guns. The forend of the stock leaves some to be desired, but not to the point that I would consider that an issue.

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Yeah, the stocks have always been their weak point. I've seen more than one broke at the wrist... Other than that they are great rifles. If you have a short action, you can get a replacement stock for around $70.00 from Numrich. Long and magnum action stocks are $275.00 and only available from Steyr.

I bought the last long action Steyr stock that Numrich had about 4 months ago...a camo one at that...for $99. I felt like I stole it.

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I bought the 300 win mag with a cerekoted type finish and camo stock two years ago. My only complaint is it's HEAVY. I don't enjoy toting it a long way but the weight does ease the recoil a bit. I have had a browning in the same caliber. It's not finicky about what you put in it. I have a friend that reloads and we put at least five different loads through it. They all shot well but the inexpensive core lokts at 150 grain shot the best.

I had one in a 300 wm years ago but I sold it. It shot great. The only thing I didn't like about it was the 2 safety' s. the first season I had it it cost me a nice 8 point while walking to my stand one evening. I finally got use to it but...

I have owned three, a 270, a 7 Mag and the 308 which I kept. All shot lights out, had great two stage triggers but the rifles themselves were a little heavy. I bought a wood stock from CDNN back when they were selling OEM wood stocks for the 308 stainless mountain with the 20" barrel and it's my go-to rifle for deer hunting. Safety does take some getting used to but I have a lot of confidence in that rifle and have shot it a lot. It wears a Conquest 3-9X50mm #4 reticle. The fore end did flex some on the older grey stocks but the later black ones were reinforced. They have world class barrels.

My 300wm shot well under an inch even with factory ammo. I say shot because, like gundoc said, it’s now broke at the wrist. The stock isn’t desirable but works. But like mentioned before, a replacement was going to cost me 325 from steyr. With any luck, I’ll have all the parts to have it bedded in a Boyd’s stock soon. That being said, it’s my favorite gun I own and the best shooting. I would not hesitate to buy another one especially with the sale they have going on.

I've had my eye on one for a while, and the sale made me pull the trigger on a 308 20" in stainless over christmas. Dang fine shooting gun. I am no marksman, but I was getting bullet holes to touch at 100yds using 150 grain ttsx and just a hair wider group with 150 grain partitions. Haven't had a chance to take it back out to the range again, but it exceeded my expectations. It'll be my go-to next season.

I have a stainless 7mag. Very accurate right out of the box.
I didn't care for the palm swell on the stock so I put it in a Boyd's
Stock. I don't hunt with it often but it's a great rifle. I wouldn't hesitate buying another if a good deal came along.

I have an older (grey stock) version in .270. It shoots under 1/2 " off the bench if the fore-end is supported just in front of the mag well. I love the roller tang safety--you just need to do some dry-fire practice to get used to the three positions. The stock spacers are great for shortening the stock to fit over winter clothes. If you are buying an older used one, cycle the action and look for a very stiff bolt lift. They changed the bolt cam in later versions, but some of the first ones were very stiff.