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<blockquote data-quote="DNADave" data-source="post: 1993425" data-attributes="member: 110467"><p>I have that same rifle in the Alaskan model (nickel plated). I do love that rifle and mine is definitely accurate. The recoil will be higher than what you're likely used to given what I'm assuming you've used for East Coast whitetails (probably a .243 to a .30-06 or somewhere in between). I don't find the recoil to be too bad and I'm 5'9" and 180#.</p><p></p><p>I have no experience with the Berger bullets [USER=14204]@FEENIX[/USER] mentions, but I do know they will be on the higher end of the recoil spectrum for your Weatherby. You might try one of the mono loads like Barnes Vortex, Weatherby Barnes loads, or Hornady's Outfitter line in a lighter weight bullet (168gr or 175gr are a good choice) as you'll get similar terminal performance with less recoil. With the speed you'll get from the .300 Weatherby, expansion out to around 800 yards is not a problem. You'll have more trouble with wind than you will with getting the bullet to expand.</p><p></p><p>Outside of adding a break, the heavier weight of your .300 will also help you manage the rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DNADave, post: 1993425, member: 110467"] I have that same rifle in the Alaskan model (nickel plated). I do love that rifle and mine is definitely accurate. The recoil will be higher than what you're likely used to given what I'm assuming you've used for East Coast whitetails (probably a .243 to a .30-06 or somewhere in between). I don't find the recoil to be too bad and I'm 5'9" and 180#. I have no experience with the Berger bullets [USER=14204]@FEENIX[/USER] mentions, but I do know they will be on the higher end of the recoil spectrum for your Weatherby. You might try one of the mono loads like Barnes Vortex, Weatherby Barnes loads, or Hornady's Outfitter line in a lighter weight bullet (168gr or 175gr are a good choice) as you'll get similar terminal performance with less recoil. With the speed you'll get from the .300 Weatherby, expansion out to around 800 yards is not a problem. You'll have more trouble with wind than you will with getting the bullet to expand. Outside of adding a break, the heavier weight of your .300 will also help you manage the rifle. [/QUOTE]
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