Author Topic: The new .243 WSSM and .25 WSSM (Read 464 times)

forum052001 · « **on:** January 27, 2004, 06:31:21 AM »

I have been looking at these two calibers.I want a gun that will be good for coyote and deer.The .25 WSSM is a bigger caliber but either would do. If anyone has any information on the .25 WSSM please share it. :grin:

Lawdog · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2004, 12:39:08 PM »

forum052001,

The .25 WSSM is Winchester's new offering in the WSSM line up. It is supposed to be very near to the .25-06(which is a great combination varmint/deer cartridge) without using as much powder. I have one ordered but they won't be available until after the S.H.O.T. Show when Winchester is going to have it's grand un-veiling, most likely some time in June at the earliest. For ballistic data got to www.rifleshootermag.com/wssm25_1119 and you can see the early load data. So far I like what I see but wish Winchester had brought out the .257 WSM instead. Lawdog

forum052001 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2004, 12:51:54 PM »

which one do you think is a better coyote/deer rifle. :?

Zachary · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2004, 07:26:19 AM »

The .22 caliber is better coyotes, while the .25 is better for deer. When using one gun for both hunts, I generally err on the side of bigger diameter. In this case, I wouldn't want to use a .22 caliber on deer, so I advise using the .25 caliber.

Any particular reason why you are set on the .25 WSSM? You can get the regular .25-06 available in many more makes and models, not to mention factory loads. Now, if the .25 WSSM was in a .25 WSM make, meaning velocity higher than .25-06, and just a bit lower than .257 Weatherby velocity, then I would opt for the .25 WSM. However, Winchester made it only in a WSSM form and, as such, I would stick with a .25-06.

Zachary