Help ID-ing and valuing this Weatherby

drifter dave

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I could use some advice from those with experience in Weatherbys. I know it's a 300 magnum and that it was used from the late 60's to the mid 70's for big game hunting. It has a original Redfield 4x on it.
The serial is 8539 and it's in near-mint shape. I'd like to know how common these are and what this one might be worth.

Thanks in advance.

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Looks like a Magnum Mauser Action that Weatherby used prior to the
introduction of the proprietory Mark V action.
Looks to be in decent shape, but I do not have a price for it.
Someone else might chime in on this.
Regards, Dave.
 
At 63, but have never actually owned a Weatherby but remember seeing them on the racks as a teen and a young man in the 60's and 70's, that just don't look like I remember, it is actually a tastefully crafted stock. The Weatherbys I recall from that era have skip line checkering , white diamond inlays, exotic wood inlays and forend cap, white line spacers, maybe even that basket weave checkering on occasion:eek:, Some kind of California artsy thing I guess.
 
My father did the cross-checking by hand himself :)
Thanks for the info regarding the action Dave, I didn't know it was Mauser-based.
 
I will need to take an even closer look, as I didn't see any other markings on the aciton/bolt. Will check out the barrel, thanks.
 
Strangely, I can not find any further markings.


Edit: ok there are some numbers on the left side of the barrel, where it tapers down : 6 digits. They are obscured by the stock - barely visible.
 
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While pre-Mark V Weatherby's were built on FN Mauser actions (among others:Brevex,Schultz Larsen) they were generally marked with Weatherbys distinctive logo on the barrel just forward of the breech. While your gun has some very Weatherby like styling cues I don't think it is a "Southgate" Weatherby built on a Mauser action.
To me it looks like a custom build on a Mauser action chambered in A Weatherby cartridge. The bottom metal is different than any FN Mauser actioned Weatherby I have seen and the stock while certainly influenced by Weatherby's design seems to be lacking most of the distinctive Weatherby hallmarks: flared grip cap, triangulated fore-stock, use of different woods/inlays at the fore-end and grip cap.

I am a fan of Weatherby rifles but am certainly not an expert. These are just my observations and I could certainly be wrong.
 
I'm also of the opinion that it is not a Weatherby rifle, it has none of the correct markings. It was certainly influenced by the Weatherby styling and may be in a Weatherby caliber (that should also be checked out, if not clearly marked as such), but a Weatherby built rifle, I'm extremely dubious!! A fine looking firearm regardless, if you're looking to sell it PM me.
 
Thanks for the info. I can confirm the caliber as my father left me brass, ammo and i have shot it. The recoil is punishing ��
I was starting to think that this was a custom build too. Wish he was still around, I would ask him.

I would be interested in selling if it were fairly valuable, as I don't hunt - otherwise I would keep it as an heirloom.

Cheers
 
c-fbmi said:
I'm also of the opinion that it is not a Weatherby rifle, it has none of the correct markings. It was certainly influenced by the Weatherby styling and may be in a Weatherby caliber (that should also be checked out, if not clearly marked as such), but a Weatherby built rifle, I'm extremely dubious!!
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X2 exactly my thoughts.
 
c-fbmi said:
I'm also of the opinion that it is not a Weatherby rifle, it has none of the correct markings. It was certainly influenced by the Weatherby styling and may be in a Weatherby caliber (that should also be checked out, if not clearly marked as such), but a Weatherby built rifle, I'm extremely dubious!! A fine looking firearm regardless, if you're looking to sell it PM me.
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X3 Not a REAL Weatherby Rifle ! RJ
 
Pretty package topped with an old Redfield.

Edit...... Just going through a few Modern Gun Value books here and it
resembles the Weatherby Deluxe Magnum series.
It says in the info....
Weatherby Deluxe Magnum: Roy Weatherby's first rifle, bolt action in .220 Rocket,
.257 Weatherby Mag, .270 Weatherby Mag, 7mm Weatherby Mag, .300 Weatherby Mag
and the .375 Weatherby Mag.
Mauser Brevex actions were built to Weatherby's specs by FN; some Springfield actions
were used.....etc etc.
Introduced in 1948, dropped in 1955.
 
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