Weatherby Fans & why?

[340 in Va]

My first rifle (other than a 22) was a European Weatherby Mark V 257 Mag. It has a beautiful 'tiger' walnut stock. I don't know how many rounds I've put thru it but it needs a new barrel however Weatherby doesn't make them in the sporter contour any more and I don't want harm the stock. It has killed speed goats (all the way out to 600 yards), white tail and mule deer including some heavy Canadian deer. At 3400 to 3600 fps on 117 to 100 grain bullets this little gun was great.

I also have a 700 Mark V Weatherby that still shoots 3/4 moa.

I also have what was called a Mark V Superlight 300 with a synthetic stock. It had accuracy problems but Weatherby had me tighten down the stock at 120 inch pounds and it now shoots a 1/2 moa or better. It has a 26" barrel with a brake on it. I believe this gun is adequate for any game on the North American continent.

One last one, I have a Mark V Accumark 338/378. It has a 26" barrel with a brake on it. I bought it to take to Africa at the recommendation of the PH who was very high on that rifle. Unfortunately I was unable to get there due to finances. It is way more powerful than you need for any NA game. With 225 grain bullets and a bucket full of 7828 powder if gets close to 3300 fps. With the rifle's weight and the Weatherby brake this gun is actually easy to shoot. This is also the most accurate Mark V that I have.

I do not believe there is a better action than the 9-lug Mark V. Weatherby rifles are made for the hunter, not for bench shooting. I have a couple of other rifles not bearing the Weatherby stamp. I even have one based on a Remington 700 take off semi-custom $5,000 6.5 Creedmoor. But my heart is with Weatherby.

Look at Lilja, I have #2 on 340 that shoot 1/4.

 

[txaggie1]

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My 378 Lazermark, Top.
416 Weatherby
458 Lott, which was built for a PH who passed before it was finished being built. M70 action

If you get tired of those southpaw models i'll give them a good home! LOL - great pieces my friend!

 

[txaggie1]

My next Weatherby will be a 240 or 257 Luvvit Luvvit

get both! lol

wife shoots a 4 panel lazermark 240 with 100 grain partition bullets for medium sized game when we aren't packing around rough country - it's not the lightest model to carry for sure but sure looks good in pics with dead animals, and she's spoiled!

 

[JiggyIi]

There's a difference between complaining and pointing out the truth.

If someone intends to actually shoot their rifle, they'd be wise to steer clear of most Weatherby cartridges. For many reasons, cost to shoot only being one.

No need to get defensive, shoot what you

If you get tired of those southpaw models i'll give them a good home! LOL - great pieces my friend!

Thankyou! 378 has a nikon monarch 5 4.5-14
416 had Leupold vxiii 2.5-8
Same for the 458 Lott
Lol I didn't picture my browning Stainless stalker 375 with zeiss

 

[Joefrazell]

I shot a hunting buddies 300 weatherby a few years back. I believe mk 5?? Anyways it weighs about 7 lbs and kicks like an angry red head. Shot it twice and it printed a two shot 3 moa group at 100 and I said it's not you it's the rifle and put it back. My shoulder still hurts.

 

[Can2Juan]

Between myself and my father we have 5 Mark Vs, four 300 bees and one 7wby mag, They are all shooters and regularly shoot little rocks past 800yards. We do hand load but we have factory ammo on hand that cost no more than any 300prc or 300win mag in Hornady precision loads, 58-62$ a box . I buy my Weatherby cases at 2.30 each from Grafs and they last me 5-7 shootings with 180 Hammers at 3150fps. (can push them harder but no need)
My avatar pic is my father and I with his German mark v.
We will forever shoot Weatherby's in Weatherby cartridges because we love them.

 

[MagnumManiac]

It's one of those brands I've always wanted to like and man did they use to have some beautiful walnut stocks…but the radius shoulder cartridge design sucks, the 9 lug bolt design would never achieve 100% lug engagement and a lot of free bore tends not to lend itself to accuracy.

It just adds up to not for me because I think only accurate rifles are interesting.

Just my opinion

Absolutely incorrect about freebore being inaccurate.
In fact, it IMPROVES accuracy and those that read the BS of the 70's/80's gun rags will believe ANYTHING.

You're a funny dude.

Cheers.

 

[Lonewolf74]

Absolutely incorrect about freebore being inaccurate.
In fact, it IMPROVES accuracy and those that read the BS of the 70's/80's gun rags will believe ANYTHING.

You're a funny dude.

Cheers.

Magnum; we have had a number of conversations through the years and I have always valued your knowledge and respected your opinion. Your comment goes against most research I have done regarding chamber design but I am always willing to learn. Could you elaborate more on freebore improving accuracy?

 

[MagnumManiac]

Magnum; we have had a number of conversations through the years and I have always valued your knowledge and respected your opinion. Your comment goes against most research I have done regarding chamber design but I am always willing to learn. Could you elaborate more on freebore improving accuracy?

Easy, conventional chambers have tapered throats. Most have a taper then a straight part that is .001" larger than bullet diameter, this allows MORE bullet to tip on the way to the rifling.
Freebore design uses a straight sided throat typically never larger than .0005" per side over bullet diameter. Often it is less than this. This also allows a projectile less time to engage the rifling resulting in less blow-by.
The research you have conducted is false, just as it has been for a few decades now regarding belted cases being less accurate than those that headspace off the shoulder, it simply is gun rag hype selling rifles and new cartridges.
Every single wildcat I have developed have straight sided freebore so that I get a softer transition to max pressure allowing use of more powder and no pressure spikes doing so.
The radius shoulder works more like an Ackkey than anything else keeping the flame front in the case, this is also a plus.

Many believe the lies, there is no such thing as inherently accurate either, if it's built well, it will be accurate.

Cheers.

 

[txaggie1]

Easy, conventional chambers have tapered throats. Most have a taper then a straight part that is .001" larger than bullet diameter, this allows MORE bullet to tip on the way to the rifling.
Freebore design uses a straight sided throat typically never larger than .0005" per side over bullet diameter. Often it is less than this. This also allows a projectile less time to engage the rifling resulting in less blow-by.
The research you have conducted is false, just as it has been for a few decades now regarding belted cases being less accurate than those that headspace off the shoulder, it simply is gun rag hype selling rifles and new cartridges.
Every single wildcat I have developed have straight sided freebore so that I get a softer transition to max pressure allowing use of more powder and no pressure spikes doing so.
The radius shoulder works more like an Ackkey than anything else keeping the flame front in the case, this is also a plus.

Many believe the lies, there is no such thing as inherently accurate either, if it's built well, it will be accurate.

Cheers.

 

[txaggie1]

I get understanding the science, but most of us are just common men and it's turned into a mines better than yours contest boys. It's simple in my opinion, picking guns is like picking women there's no reason to justify why you would chase that one around the woods all day, shes just the one! Only difference is you wont get in "as much" trouble for having more than 1 gun!

My oldest sun rolled up to a corp dove hunt we had a slot open on it where all the boys were shooting high end expensive shotguns. He pulls out this old side by side 12 gauge looks like it had been behind the seat of a 1972 pickup since 1972 - one of the guys chuckled and said where you get that thing. Chuckles kinda ended when he said it was my grandfathers and I'm gonna kill a limit of dove with it, and I said he will do it faster than the majority of us here too! That's exactly what happened he was drinking a cold one an hour before sunset watching boys try to accomplish what he did with this old timer! LOL

I know one day my boys and grands will tote a firearm of mine in the woods and do something meaningful with it and it will be something they will remember, chances are it will not be built with a fiberglass stock. That's why i do what I do, one day memories will be all we have.

cheers;

 

[asd9055]

I get understanding the science, but most of us are just common men and it's turned into a mines better than yours contest boys. It's simple in my opinion, picking guns is like picking women there's no reason to justify why you would chase that one around the woods all day, shes just the one! Only difference is you wont get in "as much" trouble for having more than 1 gun!

My oldest sun rolled up to a corp dove hunt we had a slot open on it where all the boys were shooting high end expensive shotguns. He pulls out this old side by side 12 gauge looks like it had been behind the seat of a 1972 pickup since 1972 - one of the guys chuckled and said where you get that thing. Chuckles kinda ended when he said it was my grandfathers and I'm gonna kill a limit of dove with it, and I said he will do it faster than the majority of us here too! That's exactly what happened he was drinking a cold one an hour before sunset watching boys try to accomplish what he did with this old timer! LOL

I know one day my boys and grands will tote a firearm of mine in the woods and do something meaningful with it and it will be something they will remember, chances are it will not be built with a fiberglass stock. That's why i do what I do, one day memories will be all we have.

cheers;

Giggem!

 

[CCAguns]

I shot a hunting buddies 300 weatherby a few years back. I believe mk 5?? Anyways it weighs about 7 lbs and kicks like an angry red head. Shot it twice and it printed a two shot 3 moa group at 100 and I said it's not you it's the rifle and put it back. My shoulder still hurts.

No doubt that if it doesn't fit you or if it is too light, the 300 Wby really kicks. All rifles are individuals, but my Weatherbys are very accurate. If I had one that didn't shoot moa, I'd send it back to them. Typically, I've gotten them with a target indicating a good grouping and the cartridge used. Ammo can definitely be the problem as an accurate rifle won't shoot well with the wrong ammo. And then, a "man's got to know his limitations'"!

 

[Willys]

Have experience with two 338-378's. Bedded with Timney trigger and APA brakes they both shoot 6" groups at 1000 yds with 300 SMK's. Cold bore shot hits within 4" of center were possible. These were earlier rifles , I think they used Krieger barrels then?, not sure barrels are same now.

If they made the Back Country in 6.5/7/300 PRC or 300 WSM I'd buy em.