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Sounds like a decent price, but you should try to talk them down a little. The WSM cartridge line is an attempt to match the magnums based on the .375 H&H in a non-belted, short action, more efficient case. Some controversy still surrounds them, although the .300 WSM looks like it will stick. The .325 WSM was aimed at the .338 Win Mag, but they apparently could not get the performance with the bigger bore. So, they went to 8 mm. With "light" 200 gr. bullets, it does come close the .338, and there are 220 gr. loads for it. No 250s or bigger, however. Good news: Probably versatile for the loader. You can load 150-180 8 mm bullets at reasonable velocity for deer and black bear, and full house 200 or 220 to take anything in North America. Bad news: Fewer 8 mm bullets available, less commercial ammo, and recoil approaching .338 Win Mag. with heavy loads. I looked hard at it before I got a .338. Still like the idea. But I'm guessing the seller has had enough of getting thumped and searching for ammo.
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