Lots of people simply neck them up to 338 (325/338)when building a custom rifle in the short mag and have very good luck with them as a wildcat. 325 WSM Trajectory ===== Aussiehunter invites readers to submit a story, or additional information, about this caliber. The common wisdom indicated that Winchester would release a .33 caliber (8.38 mm) cartridge based on the .300 WSM case. [1] Like all .300, 8 mm and .338-caliber magnum cartridges the .325 Winchester Short Magnum cannot be universally used on African game since certain sub-Saharan Africa countries have a 9.53 mm (.375 in) minimum caliber rule for hunting Big Five game. [3] Introduced at the 2005 Shot Show in Las Vegas, NV, it is the largest member of the Winchester Short Magnum family of cartridges. The cartridge is useful for all including the largest bear species. Combining the velocity of the .300 Winchester Magnum with the knockdown power of the .338 Winchester Magnum, the .325 Winchester Short Magnum offers the power needed to take on big game animals in a lighter short action rifle. (Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives) rulings the .325 Winchester Short Magnum can handle up to 435 MPa (63,091 psi) piezo pressure. Bullet weights from 125 gr. are offered by premium bullet makers such as Nosler, Sierra, Barnes, Woodleigh, Swift, Hornady and other major manufactures. The resulting mono-metal bullets are typically longer, which requires these bullets to be seated more deeply to meet standards set for the cartridge and allow reliable feeding and cycling of the cartridges in rifles. cartridge dimensions. The Delta L problem article explains this problem in more detail.[4]. However, on the contrary to what some competitive shooters and sportsman believe and as mentioned above, there are quite an array of bullet sizes and shapes to choose from if you reload. WSM and WSSM family of cartridges. The .325 WSM should be considered primarily a hunting or sporting cartridge. [1], When introduced, Winchester offered the cartridge loaded with a 180 gr (12 g) Ballistic Silvertip at 3,060 ft/s (930 m/s) (SBST325S), a 200 gr (13 g) Combined Technologies Accubond at 2,950 ft/s (900 m/s) (S325WSMCT), and a 220 gr (14 g) Power-Point at 2,840 ft/s (870 m/s) (X325WSM). .325 Winchester Short Magnum maximum C.I.P. [1], The introduction of the .325 WSM in 2005 took the shooting public by surprise, as the 8mm caliber did not have a following in North America.

1; 2; 3; Next. The .325 Winchester Short Magnum was designed to take on the thick-skinned and heavy-shouldered big game animals found from Alaska … 325 Winchester Short M. Winchester 325 WSM 220 Grain Power Max Bonded [X325WSMBP] View Out. The .325 WSM was intended for the hunting of medium and large bodied thin skinned dangerous and non-dangerous big game animals of Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. All sizes in millimetres (mm). For examples of what is required, look at the 223 Remington page. Bullet weights range from 125 to 250 gr (8.1 to 16.2 g).

(Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives) rulings the .325 Winchester Short Magnum can handle up to 435 MPa (63,091 psi) piezo pressure.

Due to the flat shooting and long range performance of the .325 WSM it is also a top performer for most African plains game such as kudu, nyala, wildebeest and zebra. The German 8x68mm S cartridge introduced in 1939 is probably the closest ballistic twin of the .325 Winchester Short Magnum. .325 Winchester Short Magnum (also known as .325 WSM) is an 8 mm (.323 in) caliber rebated rim bottlenecked centerfire short magnum cartridge that was introduced in 2005 by Winchester.It is a member of the Winchester Short Magnum family of rifle cartridges.. It is a member of the Winchester Short Magnum family of rifle cartridges. Then in 2001 Winchester announced the release of the .270 WSM and the 7mm WSM cartridges. Americans would define the shoulder angle at alpha/2 ≈ 35 degrees. Go. [6], The .325 Winchester Short Magnum is a Delta L problem cartridge, meaning it can present unexpected chambering and/or feeding problems. [1], The .325 WSM uses the .300 WSM case necked up to accept the 8mm bullet. Thread starter Rich Coyle; Start date Nov 9, 2019; Help Support Long Range Hunting : Join the LRH Team or .

Email story and several good quality digital photos to aussiehunter333@gmail.com [6], According to the official C.I.P.

.325 WSM vs. .300 mag terminal ballistics 06-26-2009, 22:10. The .325 Winchester Short Magnum is considerably shorter and fatter and has a more radical rebated rim, much steeper shoulder angle and a shorter neck (7.82 mm) than the 8x68mm S. This makes the 8x68mm S case with its 9.11 mm long neck better suited for loading long heavier bullets and due to its sleeker exterior shape bound to cycle more reliably in bolt action rifles in extreme situations. Earlier introductions of 8mm cartridges in North America were met with failure, as the .30 caliber (7.62 mm) was generally considered the caliber of choice among American hunters. All sizes in millimetres (mm). .325 Winchester Short Magnum (also known as .325 WSM) is an 8 mm (.323 in) caliber rebated rim bottlenecked centerfire short magnum cartridge that was introduced in 2005 by Winchester. An aspect of the short, fat cartridge design is that it has a narrower acceptable caliber range than a longer cartridge case. The .325 WSM being an 8mm cartridge could find favor among European hunters for elk (European moose), wild boar as its performance is similar to the vaunted 8×68mm S cartridge. Most outfitters recommend at least a .30 to .37 cal. ===================================================================. WSM and WSSM family of cartridges.

The closest if not slightly better because of the bullet selection to the 325 in ballistics, is the 338 RCM. Nosler Ammo Trophy Grade 325 WSM 180 Grain Expansion Tip 20 Rounds [40146] View Out. Maximum muzzle velocity comparison in % of the probably most proliferated European and American 8 mm rifle cartridges out of 650 mm (25.59 in) long barrels loaded with relatively light to heavy 8 mm bullets to their C.I.P. The common rifling twist rate for this cartridge is 254 mm (1 in 10 in), 4 grooves, Ø of the lands = 8.00 mm, Ø grooves = 8.20 mm, land width = 4.47 mm and the primer type is large rifle. From left to right: Last edited on 9 September 2020, at 20:13, The .300 Winchester Short Magnum, Allan Jones - December 18, 2018, www.shootingtimes.com, free current C.I.P. regulated countries every rifle cartridge combo has to be proofed at 125% of this maximum C.I.P. This is particularly evident with mono-metal bullets such as Nosler's E-Tip bullets, and the Barnes X bullets. If a 300 wsm will kill a bear so will a 325 and a 338, the 325 just gives me dang good performance, plenty of knock down, and not a lot of recoil. The .325 wsm will push a 200 grain bullet just as fast and flatter shooting. .325 Winchester Short Magnum maximum C.I.P. pressure to certify for sale to consumers. CD-ROM version download (ZIP and RAR format), https://military.wikia.org/wiki/.325_Winchester_Short_Magnum?oldid=5027616. Higher chamber pressure results in higher muzzle velocities. The common rifling twist rate for this cartridge is 254 mm (1 in 10 in), 4 grooves, Ø of the lands = 8.00 mm, Ø grooves = 8.20 mm, land width = 4.47 mm and the primer type is large rifle.