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<blockquote data-quote="longrangehunterII" data-source="post: 1013176" data-attributes="member: 61185"><p>The 300 Weatherby will most definitely get the job done for Elk and Deer out to 600-800 yards, but here's the deal.</p><p></p><p>Is your gun/ammo combination capable of shooting under 1 MOA? Are you able to put 9 out of 10 rounds on target at the range you wish to engage a target/game?</p><p></p><p>If not you'll need to find a load that will deliver a down range bullet that will hold at least 1 MOA, as well as you being able to do that under field conditions.</p><p></p><p>You didn't mention which type of Weatherby you have? Mark V, or Vanguard? Accumark or a Vanguard MOA gun, both of those should help with precision LR shooting. The trigger needs to be replaced or worked over for sure if you're ever going to keep using this gun. You could vastly improve your accuracy by hand-loading your ammo or finding a factory load that will shoot under 1 MOA. </p><p> </p><p>As well as buying a scope that can accurately dial out to distance is a must. Guessing and/or estimating hold over/ Kentucky windage is old school, so why not just use a proper scope to allow you to either dial or use the reticle for holdover.</p><p></p><p>A 338 is generally not needed for Elk/Deer gun, recoil is increased considerably and any big 300 shooting heavy for caliber bullet will accomplish the same outcome as long as shot placement is good.</p><p></p><p>Here's a scope I have FS that came off my 300 Jarrett that will allow you to either dial or you could use the reticle out to 1,200 + yards without having to dial.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f40/night-force-nxs-3-5-15x50-np-r2-illuminated-reticle-w-3-sunshade-143917/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f40/night-force-nxs-3-5-15x50-np-r2-illuminated-reticle-w-3-sunshade-143917/</a></p><p></p><p>Buy quality first, decide if you would like to use Mrad/Mil or MOA and whether or not you'll be using your scope for range estimating and if FFP or SFP matters to you? </p><p></p><p>The scope I have shown you is a second focal plane scope, meaning the reticle doesn't grow with magnification. Personal preference in my own opinion. If range estimation at any magnification is your thing and you don't mind having a reticle growing larger and larger with the increased magnification then FFP would be better? I have both types, I can say a fine reticle can or does help with a slightly smaller reticle covering the target. It just depends on the reticle you choose? They are all slightly different and boils down to personal preference?</p><p></p><p>Honestly you'll need to practice with the equipment you own and be proficient using it. That means having an App that will accurate give you the data needed to make those long shots, a scope that will track perfectly and you own ability as well as the gun you use to place the bullets on target every time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longrangehunterII, post: 1013176, member: 61185"] The 300 Weatherby will most definitely get the job done for Elk and Deer out to 600-800 yards, but here's the deal. Is your gun/ammo combination capable of shooting under 1 MOA? Are you able to put 9 out of 10 rounds on target at the range you wish to engage a target/game? If not you'll need to find a load that will deliver a down range bullet that will hold at least 1 MOA, as well as you being able to do that under field conditions. You didn't mention which type of Weatherby you have? Mark V, or Vanguard? Accumark or a Vanguard MOA gun, both of those should help with precision LR shooting. The trigger needs to be replaced or worked over for sure if you're ever going to keep using this gun. You could vastly improve your accuracy by hand-loading your ammo or finding a factory load that will shoot under 1 MOA. As well as buying a scope that can accurately dial out to distance is a must. Guessing and/or estimating hold over/ Kentucky windage is old school, so why not just use a proper scope to allow you to either dial or use the reticle for holdover. A 338 is generally not needed for Elk/Deer gun, recoil is increased considerably and any big 300 shooting heavy for caliber bullet will accomplish the same outcome as long as shot placement is good. Here's a scope I have FS that came off my 300 Jarrett that will allow you to either dial or you could use the reticle out to 1,200 + yards without having to dial. [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f40/night-force-nxs-3-5-15x50-np-r2-illuminated-reticle-w-3-sunshade-143917/[/url] Buy quality first, decide if you would like to use Mrad/Mil or MOA and whether or not you'll be using your scope for range estimating and if FFP or SFP matters to you? The scope I have shown you is a second focal plane scope, meaning the reticle doesn't grow with magnification. Personal preference in my own opinion. If range estimation at any magnification is your thing and you don't mind having a reticle growing larger and larger with the increased magnification then FFP would be better? I have both types, I can say a fine reticle can or does help with a slightly smaller reticle covering the target. It just depends on the reticle you choose? They are all slightly different and boils down to personal preference? Honestly you'll need to practice with the equipment you own and be proficient using it. That means having an App that will accurate give you the data needed to make those long shots, a scope that will track perfectly and you own ability as well as the gun you use to place the bullets on target every time. [/QUOTE]
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