223 wssm

[JC223]

Hey I recently bought a Tikka t3 in 223 and I also recently heard about this round called the 223 wssm can anyone break it down for me also can i run it through it my tikka. Thanks

[Timb0]

wssm- winchester, super, short, magnum. It is exactly that a short, fat, .223 magnum.
It won't fit in your .223. Only use ammo that corresponds to what's stamped on your rifle, like .223rem.

[1290]

Yeah, different case all together, 2mm shorter than the Rem, 2mm longer overall.
Based on a magnum sized rim/bolt face a opposed to the mini rim size of the rem..

Very hot for a 22 cal, early production rifles burnt barrels out apparently and required chrome lining.

[RoginaJack]

Nope, different round altogether. The 223 WSSM is a necked down 300WSM case to accept a 224 projectile and shortened to case length of 1.670", twist 1-7" to 1-9" and M/V of around 4,600 fps.
The big draw back was the barrel life, around 300 rounds.
I think most if not all of the WSSM cartridges have just slipped out of fashion.

[deye243]

The pic says it all . the mag will push a 50g NOSLER BT at over 4000fps

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[chacka]

Yeah you're going to have some difficulty chambering that in a .223 Rem

[deye243]

narh just use one of these

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[RoginaJack]

Yeah, but just think at 4,600FPS, This would hit any rabbit or fox that hard, it'd knock 'em into the middle of next week! You'd have to come back and collect them then.
What a rush!!

[Timb0]

Yeah, but just think at 4,600FPS, This would hit any rabbit or fox that hard, it'd knock 'em into the middle of next week! You'd have to come back and collect them then.
What a rush!!

4600fps! Where did you get that from ?

[BBJ]

4600fps! Where did you get that from ?

Could be achievable.

The fastest load ADI quote with a 35gr projectile is 4,439 FPS.

If you were running hotter loads it could be done.

[1290]

narh just use one of these

I was thinking along the same lines... if you really wanted to you could try to load it*



*dont try to load it

[Blackened]

"try" being the operative word there.

I'm going to use my mystical powers of foresight and predict it will end badly.

[headspace]

I would have to wonder about the chances of a 35gn bullet getting far from the barrel at that velocity before it came apart. They are just not really designed for that sort of speed. Sounds like a very pointless way of burning out barrels to me.

[RoginaJack]

4600fps! Where did you get that from ?

Could be achievable.

The fastest load ADI quote with a 35gr projectile is 4,439 FPS.

If you were running hotter loads it could be done.

Nosler list a MAX. load of 44.5gs. H4895 for 4,568fps so 4,600fps is achievable BUT be very very careful!!

[Prettybird]

Loosing fingers is also achievable

[RoginaJack]

Loosing fingers is also achievable

Gee, what sort of reloading press do you use!

[Hinky]

Prettybird you're supposed to let go of the brass before you lift the ram

[sha]

Prettybird you're supposed to let go of the brass before you lift the ram

It's a new blood sport, 1 vs 1.

1 person has to load the press while the other tries to take a finger

[sandgroperbill]

A "just because" load if ever there was...

[bluerob]

I've got brass available in various WSSM calibres if anyone wants any?

[Norton]

A "just because" load if ever there was...

Does seem like it would be a lot easier/simpler to just get a .243 or similar, something more common.

Seems like velocity for the sake of velocity to me.

But to each their own.