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<blockquote data-quote="Freebore" data-source="post: 79608" data-attributes="member: 873"><p>Craigp40,</p><p> First off let me say that I am by no means a 'smith. This is the knowledge and learning I have had with Weatherby's.</p><p>I had removed the pressure point as ealier stated trying to get better groups and it failed on my rifle. (I have only heard of it working for some guys never seen). I sent it back to factory for reinstalling the pressure point, they sent a test target to verify w/factory ammo. I do not shoot factory in anything I own. It would not shoot the bullet I wanted at the velocity I wanted at least to my standards &lt;1/2 at 100 for 3 shot. (this is sorta backwards approach in someway). I removed the pressure point (after I measure the height of factory). I had a load that cronographed at the velocity I wanted with the standard deviation &lt;15 fps. I then started to apply shims from that point on until I had it shooting. I kept just backed off of the rosewood tip. I took a torque wrench/shims to the range with me along with my loads until I got my groups. That Lazermark shoot 5/8" at 200 yrds w/ the first 2 rounds touching. It is the 115 Baltip over H1000 &gt;3500fps. </p><p> I then took it to my bedding guy (he does all the bedding for the custom 'smiths around here as they don't have time and he is the best around here and cheap.) He knew what I was doing as I had previously talked to him about his Weatherby experience's. He miked the shims to aquire the height for the pressure point. He rebedded the rifle opened the channel slightly (no it does not have that tight metal to wood fit anymore but it still looks great as Davey is good) and it was perfect when I got it back and shot it. He may have taken barrel deflection readings during disassembly, I was not there. I would think he had to get the bedding correct to aquire the pressure I had on it. He has since done my lightweight and every time I got to the range and somebody sees my targets they want to buy my rifle, not for sale.</p><p> The lightweight has a pressure point too. If you look at the factory molded point it is sad to say the least. I had it rebed that rifle too with full contact point by filling in the flutes with clay. </p><p> My Lazermark load is tooo hot for the newer Lightweight which shoots the 115's at 3450 fps. The Lazermark is the older Japan manufactured w/24" barrel.</p><p> By the way the 100 Sierra's are just insane out of the old Lazermark w/Rl-22 </p><p> I hope this can help in someway. I think that all you need is a little time and patience to make a Weatherby shoot. I learned this the hard way. They shoot better after they have many rounds thru them. One of the shooters at the club swore I was going to wear the barrel out on that Lazermark. I bought tha tot make one shot kills long ways and look good. I have achieved that with that rifle and I have not had to touch the zero on that thing in over 6 years. 2" high at 100 yards. </p><p> I've only killed deer and antelope with both. Maybe going to try the Lghtwght on caribou this year, like next week.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Freebore, post: 79608, member: 873"] Craigp40, First off let me say that I am by no means a 'smith. This is the knowledge and learning I have had with Weatherby's. I had removed the pressure point as ealier stated trying to get better groups and it failed on my rifle. (I have only heard of it working for some guys never seen). I sent it back to factory for reinstalling the pressure point, they sent a test target to verify w/factory ammo. I do not shoot factory in anything I own. It would not shoot the bullet I wanted at the velocity I wanted at least to my standards <1/2 at 100 for 3 shot. (this is sorta backwards approach in someway). I removed the pressure point (after I measure the height of factory). I had a load that cronographed at the velocity I wanted with the standard deviation <15 fps. I then started to apply shims from that point on until I had it shooting. I kept just backed off of the rosewood tip. I took a torque wrench/shims to the range with me along with my loads until I got my groups. That Lazermark shoot 5/8" at 200 yrds w/ the first 2 rounds touching. It is the 115 Baltip over H1000 >3500fps. I then took it to my bedding guy (he does all the bedding for the custom 'smiths around here as they don't have time and he is the best around here and cheap.) He knew what I was doing as I had previously talked to him about his Weatherby experience's. He miked the shims to aquire the height for the pressure point. He rebedded the rifle opened the channel slightly (no it does not have that tight metal to wood fit anymore but it still looks great as Davey is good) and it was perfect when I got it back and shot it. He may have taken barrel deflection readings during disassembly, I was not there. I would think he had to get the bedding correct to aquire the pressure I had on it. He has since done my lightweight and every time I got to the range and somebody sees my targets they want to buy my rifle, not for sale. The lightweight has a pressure point too. If you look at the factory molded point it is sad to say the least. I had it rebed that rifle too with full contact point by filling in the flutes with clay. My Lazermark load is tooo hot for the newer Lightweight which shoots the 115's at 3450 fps. The Lazermark is the older Japan manufactured w/24" barrel. By the way the 100 Sierra's are just insane out of the old Lazermark w/Rl-22 I hope this can help in someway. I think that all you need is a little time and patience to make a Weatherby shoot. I learned this the hard way. They shoot better after they have many rounds thru them. One of the shooters at the club swore I was going to wear the barrel out on that Lazermark. I bought tha tot make one shot kills long ways and look good. I have achieved that with that rifle and I have not had to touch the zero on that thing in over 6 years. 2" high at 100 yards. I've only killed deer and antelope with both. Maybe going to try the Lghtwght on caribou this year, like next week. [/QUOTE]
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