7MM Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Brass

ViperDriver · August 14, 2017, 12:49 PM

I frequent several reloading websites and have noticed lamentations about the scarcity of 7MM Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) brass. I shoot the 270 WSM and, while the problem is not as severe, have a hard time finding brass, too. Thought folks here would appreciate knowing there are three lots of 7MM WSM brass (over 100 pieces total) up for auction right now on Gunbroker.com. Auctions end on Sunday, August 20th.

Love my WSM, but don't know how long that family of cartridges will survive, especially the 7MM and 325, without ammo or loading components being readily available.

Leaveammoforme · August 14, 2017, 02:29 PM

What's the going rate?

I had over 300 Winchester head stamped 7 WSM brass that I lost in a move some how. Figures.

ViperDriver · August 14, 2017, 03:38 PM

With the scarcity of 7MM WSM ammo or brass, the market has driven brass prices to between $1.50-$2.00 a piece. You were sitting on a goldmine!!!

std7mag · August 17, 2017, 10:42 PM

Try buying actual 284 Win brass.
6.5-284 no prob.
Many places olmost $2 a piece.

jmr40 · August 18, 2017, 07:15 PM

The 300 and 270 WSM aren't in danger of going away. The 7mm WSM may well be the best of the bunch, but because of production snags it was late to be introduced into a niche market. Most everyone who wanted a WSM went ahead and bought a 300 or 270 WSM rather than wait. I could see the 7mm declining enough for production to stop. Or at least become something where a run of ammo is only made occasionally.

I never could understand the 325 WSM. It is too close to 300WSM and there simply aren't any good 8mm bullets. The 300 WSM can be loaded with all the same bullet weights, with much better bullets, and beats it in every category. If they wanted something bigger than 30 caliber then a 338 WSM would have made sense.

It should be possible to make brass from either 300 or 270WSM and I'm starting to see 300 WSM brass again at reasonable prices.

I owned a 300 WSM for a number of years and only recently sold mine. In the time I owned mine I NEVER found any brass for sale at any price. But I'd often find great deals on factory ammo that I shot up for the brass. I bought 10 boxes altogether on 2 different occasions for $10/box.

Dufus · August 18, 2017, 07:59 PM

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I never could understand the 325 WSM. It is too close to 300WSM and there simply aren't any good 8mm bullets.

I don't know why you way there aren't any....MidwayUSA alone lists 36 different 8mm bullets.

Plus:
Barnes 3
Nosler 5
Cutting Edge 3
Woodleigh 7
Speer 3
and so on.

T. O'Heir · August 19, 2017, 12:14 PM

Only made by Winchester and they are not currently making any. This is why when you buy anything that is remotely unusual or new, you should also buy as much brass as you can afford. The assorted manufacturers' MBA's think nothing of discontinuing stuff with no regard for existing customers.
"...never could understand the..." Don't try. It'll give you brain damage. snicker.

August 14, 2017, 12:49 PM	#1
ViperDriver Junior Member Join Date: August 14, 2017 Posts: 2	7MM Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Brass I frequent several reloading websites and have noticed lamentations about the scarcity of 7MM Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) brass. I shoot the 270 WSM and, while the problem is not as severe, have a hard time finding brass, too. Thought folks here would appreciate knowing there are three lots of 7MM WSM brass (over 100 pieces total) up for auction right now on Gunbroker.com. Auctions end on Sunday, August 20th. Love my WSM, but don't know how long that family of cartridges will survive, especially the 7MM and 325, without ammo or loading components being readily available.

August 18, 2017, 07:15 PM	#5
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	The 300 and 270 WSM aren't in danger of going away. The 7mm WSM may well be the best of the bunch, but because of production snags it was late to be introduced into a niche market. Most everyone who wanted a WSM went ahead and bought a 300 or 270 WSM rather than wait. I could see the 7mm declining enough for production to stop. Or at least become something where a run of ammo is only made occasionally. I never could understand the 325 WSM. It is too close to 300WSM and there simply aren't any good 8mm bullets. The 300 WSM can be loaded with all the same bullet weights, with much better bullets, and beats it in every category. If they wanted something bigger than 30 caliber then a 338 WSM would have made sense. It should be possible to make brass from either 300 or 270WSM and I'm starting to see 300 WSM brass again at reasonable prices. I owned a 300 WSM for a number of years and only recently sold mine. In the time I owned mine I NEVER found any brass for sale at any price. But I'd often find great deals on factory ammo that I shot up for the brass. I bought 10 boxes altogether on 2 different occasions for $10/box. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

August 19, 2017, 12:14 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Only made by Winchester and they are not currently making any. This is why when you buy anything that is remotely unusual or new, you should also buy as much brass as you can afford. The assorted manufacturers' MBA's think nothing of discontinuing stuff with no regard for existing customers. "...never could understand the..." Don't try. It'll give you brain damage. snicker. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

August 14, 2017, 02:29 PM	#2
Leaveammoforme Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2017 Location: North Texas Posts: 11	What's the going rate? I had over 300 Winchester head stamped 7 WSM brass that I lost in a move some how. Figures.

August 14, 2017, 03:38 PM	#3
ViperDriver Junior Member Join Date: August 14, 2017 Posts: 2	With the scarcity of 7MM WSM ammo or brass, the market has driven brass prices to between $1.50-$2.00 a piece. You were sitting on a goldmine!!!

August 17, 2017, 10:42 PM	#4
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Try buying actual 284 Win brass. 6.5-284 no prob. Many places olmost $2 a piece.