.300 Weatherby Mag.

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Considering a Vangaurd Custom gray laminate stock SS barrel. $925 Any own one or have info. on this caliber/rifle?
 
I have a 300 wby and a 300 wsm. I have found the wsm to be far more accurate. Even though the weatherby is somewhat faster I feel accuracy is a more important factor. When you compare a rifle that will print under an inch always to one that prints 1.7 at its best the choice is obvious. Both rounds will handle the same size bullets ( ie 180 to 200 gr ).

The 300 wby is a Mk V the wsm is a savage.. This is only what I have found and others are sure to have differing oppinions. I like to spend my cash in the most efficient way possible and for me Weatherby's are not good value for the money. However, they sure are purdy:D
 
For several years I used a M70 classic stainless 300 Wby for all my hunting. Moose, bear, several goat, a Stone's sheep, mulies, whitetails, bison and wolf. Probably 25 animals or so.

165 XLC's at 3370, 180 fail safes at 3150 and 200 A-Frames at 3070. It didn't matter which bullet I used, it was lights out. It also shot most loads at or under an inch.

I've since rebarreled the rifle to 358 Norma, but that wasn't a slight on the 300Wby. It is a truly awesome cartridge.

In fact, I'm very tempted to buy a stainless Vanguard in 300 just to have for a backup. Stick a 3.5-10 on top, and I can't think of a better all-around hunting setup.

P.S. If a rifle doesn't shoot accurately, it's the fault of the rifle, not the cartridge. I've had at least 3 300 Wby's, all have been accurate. A good one will easily shoot into an inch.
 
Thad said:
Considering a Vangaurd Custom gray laminate stock SS barrel. $925 Any own one or have info. on this caliber/rifle?
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Have you seen the Remington 700 stainless/synthetic with detachable mag out on the rack at Pullens in .300 Weatherby Mag? :confused:

I can't recall the asking price though... :redface:
 
Nice cartridge, Nice Rifles. Likely easier to find ammo for than the 300 RUM.

They're a little expensive to shoot compared to other similar performing cartridges like the 300WM & 300 WSM. If you don't reload, I would justify the added cost for performance the neither you or game won't notice.

Now if the rifle fits you better than anything else.....
 
Synthetics

NAA said:
Have you seen the Remington 700 stainless/synthetic with detachable mag out on the rack at Pullens in .300 Weatherby Mag? :confused:

I can't recall the asking price though... :redface:
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IMO synthetic will never have a place in any of my safes. I understand they are nice to the bank account and are good for the bad weather, but laminate or real wood only! Thank you for the suggestion.
 
Thad said:
IMO synthetic will never have a place in any of my safes. I understand they are nice to the bank account and are good for the bad weather, but laminate or real wood only! Thank you for the suggestion.
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Well, nothin' wrong with laminate or real wood either. Checked on that Remy at Pullens today.... they want $795 for it anyway... so another $130 and you're into that Vanguard... ;)
 
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I had a lazermark in 300wby untill remington brought out a SS700 with a muzzlebreak,the remy will out shoot the lazermark easly and the recoil is about the same as my 243. My girlfriend can shoot it off the bench all day , and she weighs 110lbs.Awesome cartridge that everyone has spent the last 63 years trying to beat.
 
I've never much cared for the 300 wby. Or the 30-378, for that matter.

But I'll take a 340 in a heartbeat. And I've always wanted a 257. Between those two, I don't see a niche for the 300. Add a 416 wby, and that's all the big game armament you need, for anything. Anywhere.
 
prosper said:
I've never much cared for the 300 wby. Or the 30-378, for that matter.

But I'll take a 340 in a heartbeat. And I've always wanted a 257. Between those two, I don't see a niche for the 300. Add a 416 wby, and that's all the big game armament you need, for anything. Anywhere.
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Blasphemy!:D. You always need another gun for your battery, always. - dan
 
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