.300 Short Mag vs. Long Mag

[IchWarrior]

Ive got the .300 itch, really bad like. Ive looked hard and heavy around and Ive come down to the fact that I need a .300 Magnum, still working on if I want long or short.

Originally, I wanted long, its proven, its accurate its wonderful. However, I know that case maintainence is somewhat high being a belted magnum. I dont think this is a real big deal, neck size, then full length with a collet every 2-3 reloads. Cant be that difficult.


That led me to look at the new WSM. No belt, no worries I thought. Same good ole performance. However, the more I read, the more I find that the mfg's claims are a little over rated, making it about as good as the old Long Magnum with the 165 grain bullets or so. When you stuff the heavier bullets down it, I hear you lose velocity really swiftly.


So, I aim to reload 180's for the possible elk, mostly targets. I may drift into the 200 grain range in the quest to shoot beyond 500 yards. Which one would YOU take, thus, should I choose?