Recent content by Willybuck

I use a Mark X Mauser Action from Yugoslavia for a variety of 30-06 derivative cartridges including 25-06, 270 Winchester, 30-06 and 35 Whelan. These cartridges all have the same bolt head diameter. Fun and versatile set up. I can shoot 85 grain bullets in the 25-06 op to 250 grain bullets in...

Ok so I used the 270 Winchester for many years for everything from antelope to deer to bears and elk. Usually a one and done round. But when you get into the bigger animals a bigger diameter bullet going very fast is more effective in my experience. Going to 30 cal is over a 10% increase in...

Hmm! Been in the wild game harvest effort for many years and now at 74 here is my 2 cents. In the 60’s I used core locks on Whitetails at modest woods distances. At lower 30-30 velocities a second or more shot was often used. Then stepped up to 300 savage velocities and they drop a deer much...

Since we eat all the game I harvest we prefer the all copper Barnes bullets. That way there are no lead particles anywhere in the meat. Many one shot DRT harvests with Barnes TSX including deer, elk, bear, kudu, gemsbok and wildebeest.

I would like to complete my sheep slam. So far I have a Dall Sheep from Alaska. I like the mountain trekking and wide open spaces. Regarding bears; I have harvested 5 black bears. The meat has been excellent. Have smoked hams and bacon and made summer sausage. All delicious. I have many...

I found this blog regarding “Mirage” . This bending of what you see due to rising heat from the ground can make the target appear as if it is right or left depending in the breeze direction. The closer the bullet path is to the terrain the more effect it has on impact point vs sight line. At...

Hmm! On the uphill shot view and bullet travel are much closer to earth contour which may have created a thermal lift or visual aberration.

Hmm! PRC is the new kid on the block. The 300 Weatherby has been around since the late1940’s. Fast 30 cals. Are very versatile especially with 1 in 10 twist or faster. Bought a 300 Weatherby Mark V for my uncle in 1972 and I have had it back with me since 1984. Very effective round as I have...

Trekking poles work great. Take the straps that go around your wrist and slip them over the opposite pole handle creating cross cross web and lay the rifle forearm in the web created by the wrist straps. Spread the legs of the trekking poles out to adjust height. This set up locks the forearm in...

I’ve hunted with short barreled .243 to long 35 cals. Hunted for years with a 22 inch 270 Winchester. Key is small bore short barrels work until they don’t. It’s one thing to shoot 100 pound white tails broadside in Texas and a whole different story than a once in a lifetime opportunity at a...

I switched to Barnes in my 300 Weatherby for an African hunt in 2002 with the blue coated 180 grain TSX before the grooves were added. Harvested Blue Wildebeest, Greater Kudu, Oryx and many Springbok for a culling effort. All one shot and done. Switched to the uncoated grooved TSX and TTSX when...

Here are some of my bear mounts. The one on the right over the drive out basement garage door and the one standing above the stairway were 6 foot bears. The bear on his back holding up the glass coffee table is a very useful way to decorate your trophy room.

See if Weatherby will put a new 300 Weatherby fluted Stainless Steel Accumark 26” barrel with Accubreak on it for you.

I hunted black bear for many years with a 270 Winchester and 130 grain Hornady Interlocks. Harvested 3 bears with those loads all dead on the spot or within 10-20 yards. Switched to a 300 Weatherby in 1991 and harvested a black bear in 2007 with Barnes 180 grain TSX and the bear dropped on the spot,