Threading and chopping a barrel?

[brockel]

That’s what I’m thinking. Only 4k PSI max difference between the two. Load a slightly faster burning powder in the 7-08 and they’d probably be close enough that no cervid would tell the difference.

There would definitely be a velocity difference. Just not enough to matter with the right bullet

 

[kiwi hunter]

i brought a 300wsm for a reason, its a 200 meteres better 308. mine has a 26 inch pipe, a lightweight muzzle break that is aluminium and weights nothing.
hunting tahr on the east side in a howling norwester gives you a certain advantage with the extra speed, i believe wyoming and montana have similar conditions.
losing 20 to 30 kg off the waist would be the easiest option.

 

[Dakotakid]

Gun is 300wsm r700 with sporter barrel. Took it to smith to thread barrel for a can. Will need a shoulder/collar according to the gun smith. Question is for those that have chopped a barrel what are pros and cons. Can length is 6”.

I have taken a handful of elk with a 7mm-08 great cartridge but that discussion is too removed from the original post asking for pro and con of chopping a barrel.

If you elect not to chop a barrel, great.