CoBry
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Hello, all!!
First time I have posted in awhile. I'm just looking for some knowledge from this group on the 6.5-300 Weatherby. I'm a fan of the more classic belted magnums probably because of my age. LOL I've had a custom 7STW that I finally burned the barrel out a few years ago (based on a 700RM action). At the time, my gunsmith and I did a custom build on a 300 winmag using the long magazine length of the stw and a custom reamer basically giving the barrel a longer throat..which I guess is now the popular 300prc. So I've got my long range/elk rifle. I am seeking anyone's opinion that has shot and hand loaded both a 700stw, which I am accustomed to, and the 6.5-300. In as far as being finicky, is one more than the other? It will be used as a deer or sheep rifle. As a teenager, I had always wanted a 264 winmag and have always wanted a Weatherby just for nostalgic reasons. So that's the reason for my thought on starting down the path of a 6.5-300 because I am not really interested in the new non-belted 6.5's. I have also entertained building a 6.5stw. So, bottom line, I am wondering how the 6.5-300 Weatherby shoots? I know my gunsmith and I can come up with whatever we needed, but I have always wanted a Weatherby.
Sorry for being long winded, but any input on any other Weatherby caliber that I might be overlooking would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan
First time I have posted in awhile. I'm just looking for some knowledge from this group on the 6.5-300 Weatherby. I'm a fan of the more classic belted magnums probably because of my age. LOL I've had a custom 7STW that I finally burned the barrel out a few years ago (based on a 700RM action). At the time, my gunsmith and I did a custom build on a 300 winmag using the long magazine length of the stw and a custom reamer basically giving the barrel a longer throat..which I guess is now the popular 300prc. So I've got my long range/elk rifle. I am seeking anyone's opinion that has shot and hand loaded both a 700stw, which I am accustomed to, and the 6.5-300. In as far as being finicky, is one more than the other? It will be used as a deer or sheep rifle. As a teenager, I had always wanted a 264 winmag and have always wanted a Weatherby just for nostalgic reasons. So that's the reason for my thought on starting down the path of a 6.5-300 because I am not really interested in the new non-belted 6.5's. I have also entertained building a 6.5stw. So, bottom line, I am wondering how the 6.5-300 Weatherby shoots? I know my gunsmith and I can come up with whatever we needed, but I have always wanted a Weatherby.
Sorry for being long winded, but any input on any other Weatherby caliber that I might be overlooking would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Bryan