Dr. Vette
Well-Known Member
Hornady, Remington and Federal have made ammo for the 7mm Wby over the years. I have some of each.The reason the 7mm Weatherby lacks popularity is mainly 2 reasons.
Firstly, other than Weatherby, very few manufacturers chamber it, and, secondly the fact that only Weatherby make ammo for it.
The fact that Weatherby narrowed down their 7mm Wby ammo choices in the last few years sure hasn't helped.
Thankfully I roll my own, so it's not a factor. However, the 160 Accubond load was my favorite, and now gone.
For most people over the last 60 years, spending the $ for a Weatherby rifle and Weatherby ammo was more than they wanted to pay. Add the arrival of the 7mm Remington, and the 7mm Weatherby became a "boutique" cartridge. I don't think that the 1-10 twist affected it over the years since for the general public, they really don't care.
I shoot or load for several 7mm Weatherby rifles and don't expect that will change anytime soon. It's a great cartridge but not for everyone.