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I did a search and only found one similar thread and it was about a Tavor.
I have had a .300 Whisper (pre 300BO) for many years now. I had a custom barrel built by Lija which was $$$. I have put about 200 rounds though this since I have had it. There are a wide variety of reasons why it has been seldom used, but one comes down to ammo price. Even reloading you are looking at $0.75/rd unless I am missing a good deal on heavy bullets. I have dies, and a few round short of 500 with about 1/2 of them hand loaded, and about 125 more heavy bullets ready to load.
I am also looking at consolidating calibers and just in general downsizing life (that is another thread). I was sure I was ready to move on from this caliber but now I am having second thoughts, but not sure why. I even have a new 16" .223 Wylde barrel showing up today to replace the Whisper barrel.
I know I can shoot lighter bullets which are cheaper, but unless you are shooting SS I see no advantage to shooting it vs other common calibers that are less expensive. I already have a lot of .223 and have all of the equipment to load a lot more. For this "change" I am planning a lightweight "DMR", https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/light-weight-dmr.432879/ since that is something I would use more frequently. While not as quiet I will use my can on the DMR as well as other rifles. If I want Whisper quiet, while it does not have the same impact, I have a 9mm AR that has about the same noise level.
So here are my options:
Just sell since I am not using it
Keep it because it is costing me nothing and someday I might use it
Buy another upper for the new .223 barrel so I can just swap but that costs more and is more stuff (upper, parts kit and forearm will run about $250-$350 depending on what I buy)
Other option that I have not considered???
Thoughts?
I have had a .300 Whisper (pre 300BO) for many years now. I had a custom barrel built by Lija which was $$$. I have put about 200 rounds though this since I have had it. There are a wide variety of reasons why it has been seldom used, but one comes down to ammo price. Even reloading you are looking at $0.75/rd unless I am missing a good deal on heavy bullets. I have dies, and a few round short of 500 with about 1/2 of them hand loaded, and about 125 more heavy bullets ready to load.
I am also looking at consolidating calibers and just in general downsizing life (that is another thread). I was sure I was ready to move on from this caliber but now I am having second thoughts, but not sure why. I even have a new 16" .223 Wylde barrel showing up today to replace the Whisper barrel.
I know I can shoot lighter bullets which are cheaper, but unless you are shooting SS I see no advantage to shooting it vs other common calibers that are less expensive. I already have a lot of .223 and have all of the equipment to load a lot more. For this "change" I am planning a lightweight "DMR", https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/light-weight-dmr.432879/ since that is something I would use more frequently. While not as quiet I will use my can on the DMR as well as other rifles. If I want Whisper quiet, while it does not have the same impact, I have a 9mm AR that has about the same noise level.
So here are my options:
Just sell since I am not using it
Keep it because it is costing me nothing and someday I might use it
Buy another upper for the new .223 barrel so I can just swap but that costs more and is more stuff (upper, parts kit and forearm will run about $250-$350 depending on what I buy)
Other option that I have not considered???
Thoughts?