matemike
Well-Known Member
Hello,
Many google searches kept bringing me to this knowledgeable site, so I had to join.
I am not new to shooting nor hunting. I've been shooting a Browning Medallion A-bolt in 7mm Rem Mag at white tail deer for 15 years, and very fortunately I get to hunt moose in interior Alaska too. Dad owns a house on a river up there.
I regularly (once a month) shoot my 7mag and .308 rifles at 300 yards with satisfying (to me) results. Reloads with 2.5-3.5" groups.
I am new HERE and new to big bore long range shooting/hunting.
My previous searches over the last six weeks were to compare the big 338 cal cartridges. Everything I read on here didn't lead me directly to the 338-378 wby, but nothing lead me away from it either. I luckily stumbled on a Mark V 338-378 in LEFT HAND.
I would have gone 338 Lapua, but Savage's LH 338 LM is 19+ lbs; not a hunting rig or easy to carry.
I would have gone 30-378 since Weatherby makes a Mark V for it in lefty, but I was planning to shoot a larger projectile than my .308 and 300 blackout. The 338 caliber adds a touch more confidence when possibly facing a mad grizzly or a moose standing a quarter mile down-river.
I would have gone the custom rifle route, but $4,500+ was a bit steep. I don't compete nor earn my wages with my rifles.
So a Mark V .338-378 it is.
LRH has nothing but good things to say about the Weatherby Mark V. I routinely read there are better rifles, but I feel this Mark V will fill it's role for me.
It's got a Leupold 2.5-8X40 on it and comes with 4 boxes of factory ammo. I plan to put a NF 3.5-15 or a S&B PM2 on it. (the leupold will go onto my 10/22 or marlin 1894C, haven't decided on it's destination yet)
I do my own reloading (300BLK, 7mag and .308). I'll obviously add 338-378 to my bench work, and Dad already loads for 338-378. So that'll give me an even better starting base.
When I'm not hunting moose, I plan to shoot the rifle at my local 600-1000 yard range which is only 11 miles away from my house. Plus I'll have plenty of chances to shoot big hogs and white tails on the wide open Texas coastal plains. My idea right now is to practice, practice practice and next hunting season make a point to shoot at nothing under 500 yards.
Anyways, just saying hello. Thanks LRH.
Many google searches kept bringing me to this knowledgeable site, so I had to join.
I am not new to shooting nor hunting. I've been shooting a Browning Medallion A-bolt in 7mm Rem Mag at white tail deer for 15 years, and very fortunately I get to hunt moose in interior Alaska too. Dad owns a house on a river up there.
I regularly (once a month) shoot my 7mag and .308 rifles at 300 yards with satisfying (to me) results. Reloads with 2.5-3.5" groups.
I am new HERE and new to big bore long range shooting/hunting.
My previous searches over the last six weeks were to compare the big 338 cal cartridges. Everything I read on here didn't lead me directly to the 338-378 wby, but nothing lead me away from it either. I luckily stumbled on a Mark V 338-378 in LEFT HAND.
I would have gone 338 Lapua, but Savage's LH 338 LM is 19+ lbs; not a hunting rig or easy to carry.
I would have gone 30-378 since Weatherby makes a Mark V for it in lefty, but I was planning to shoot a larger projectile than my .308 and 300 blackout. The 338 caliber adds a touch more confidence when possibly facing a mad grizzly or a moose standing a quarter mile down-river.
I would have gone the custom rifle route, but $4,500+ was a bit steep. I don't compete nor earn my wages with my rifles.
So a Mark V .338-378 it is.
LRH has nothing but good things to say about the Weatherby Mark V. I routinely read there are better rifles, but I feel this Mark V will fill it's role for me.
It's got a Leupold 2.5-8X40 on it and comes with 4 boxes of factory ammo. I plan to put a NF 3.5-15 or a S&B PM2 on it. (the leupold will go onto my 10/22 or marlin 1894C, haven't decided on it's destination yet)
I do my own reloading (300BLK, 7mag and .308). I'll obviously add 338-378 to my bench work, and Dad already loads for 338-378. So that'll give me an even better starting base.
When I'm not hunting moose, I plan to shoot the rifle at my local 600-1000 yard range which is only 11 miles away from my house. Plus I'll have plenty of chances to shoot big hogs and white tails on the wide open Texas coastal plains. My idea right now is to practice, practice practice and next hunting season make a point to shoot at nothing under 500 yards.
Anyways, just saying hello. Thanks LRH.
