375 Ruger vs 378 weatherby is it worth the extra $$$

Gatehouse said:
I can certainly afford a WBY rifle, but never wanted one. Before even picking one up, I'm not keen on their appearance. Then I find that I'm not a fan of the fit of the stocks to me. Even diminutive WBY cartridges like the .240 WBY in a typically heavy WBY rifle the stock smacks me in the cheekbone.

I'm not a fan of the actions, I prefer a nice CRF if I can get it. I think the WBY actions with many lugs are somewhat silly. And finally, most WBy cartridges don't do much for me. There are usually easier ways to get form A to B than a WBY cartridge- Like who really need a "double radius shoulder" and a belt put on cartridges that never needed one in the first place, like the completely proprietary WBY cartridges? The belt is just for show.

Although shooting some of the bigger ones like the 460WBy etc are pretty fun, no denying that. :)
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Agree on all quoted points...
 
The 378 is a beast flat shooting
With hit 300gr at 3049fps
Across the chrono
And that's a load that 3 378wby like with reloader 22
 
Buckmastr said:
If I could afford a weatherby, I would make sure everyone knew it was the best.:stirthepot2:
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Think of what you could let everyone know of, if you took that Weatherby on some guided hunts!!!
You could even start a thinly veiled thread that not only allowed you to brag about it, but that victimized yourself at the same time!!!
Just imagine the fun!

R.
 
Very interesting mechanical design. The Weatherby Mark V action uses an interrupted screw breech like the ones found on artillery pieces. The 9 lugs are sections of a screw thread so the bolt actually screws closed in the receiver. Appears to be a 1 piece bolt.

The Mark V action has been tested to withstand 200,000 CUP. :eek:



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My experiences agree with Double Gun. I have a long neck/shoulder length and the Weatherby stock design is the only style that allows me to raise the rifle to battery and have the crosshair line up with my eye without having to move my head to find it. To me, it is the least punishing design on my cheek bone. Never been cut with a Weatherby design but have with the classic style. My hunting buddy has a shorter neck/shoulder length and likes the classic style better. Try before you buy.
 
Rman said:
Think of what you could let everyone know of, if you took that Weatherby on some guided hunts!!!
You could even start a thinly veiled thread that not only allowed you to brag about it, but that victimized yourself at the same time!!!
Just imagine the fun!

R.
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Rman said:
The smart part is concealing the entitlement as a victimization by referring to it as a "stigma"
Hypothetically, of course...

R.
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Rman said:
Nothing wrong with deep pockets. Something wrong with letting everyone know about it, and using it as a position.
Hypothetically, of course!

R.
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The opposite is also true...

I can see that you are incensed...
 
Well gentlemen, and you know to whom I refer.............There are those men in the world who set goals and work hard to achieve them, live life, and go out and do things...........lesser men just exist and criticize them.
 
I really like the 375 cal cartridges have rifles/carbines chambered in 375 Win - 375JDJ - 375H&H - 375RUM.

While it is an very nice cartridge I have no interest in the 375 Ruger it duplicates the H&H and I already have an H&H so whats the point, I also couldn't care less if the bolt is a fraction shorter for the Ruger once again while some push this to be some major win it is irrelevant to most riflemen.

I went with the 375RUM for longer distance shooting of a 375 cal bullet I would not hesitate to shoot 500 yards with my 260gr Accubonds @ 3020fps out of my 21" barrel I would never even consider shooting those distances with the rainbow trajectory of the Ruger or H&H and if I want close in thump I load 350gr bullets to a reduced to 2450fps.
 
All I gotta say is the .378 without a brake is in a whole different league than the H&H ;)
I much preferred shooting the old elephant box loads from a .460 with the Pendleton brake.
 
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