Weatherby Fan's
- Thread starter Whitetail Junkie
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This ends all speculation. "Nothing shoots flatter, hits harder, or more accurately, and looks as hideous."
Here I thought Savage/Stevens rifles held the monopoly on HIDEOUS
Good thing Weatherby has those other 3 characteristics you mentioned to distinguish itself from the rest.
Blargon is right.... This does end the speculation
I got to admit - this reminds me of Democrats vs. Republicans in the USA. It is so polarized....for no reason.
I myself like the Weatherbys fine - have used a 300 Mk V in a Brown stock forever and shot piles and piles of game with it - my go to long gun.
I have used many many other brands and customs and like them fine as well. (btw - I have seen PHs in Africa use Weatherbys - the one I liked was an old scarred Euromark in 8x68S with a beater scope and crap could he shoot that thing!)
In any event - I picked up a very good condition Accumark in 340 Weatherby and went to the range last night- 225 gr Accubonds and SST over I-7828 for about 2920 ft/s and nice cloverleaves - no big deal. Other loads - not so good ...
But I have to admit - I liked the big long and heavy bolt of that rifle --- it is somewhat re-assuring when I work it. It likely is overbuilt, but at least it adds useful weight to dampen the recoil.
Please dont demand pics as I dont have the time to upload them - just my 2 cents worth, take it or leave it.
I wont get into a fist fight or name calling over rifle brands - Weatherby or Remington doesnt pay me to defend their honour... I am as comfortable with the rifles that Weatherby makes as I am with many others.
I myself like the Weatherbys fine - have used a 300 Mk V in a Brown stock forever and shot piles and piles of game with it - my go to long gun.
I have used many many other brands and customs and like them fine as well. (btw - I have seen PHs in Africa use Weatherbys - the one I liked was an old scarred Euromark in 8x68S with a beater scope and crap could he shoot that thing!)
In any event - I picked up a very good condition Accumark in 340 Weatherby and went to the range last night- 225 gr Accubonds and SST over I-7828 for about 2920 ft/s and nice cloverleaves - no big deal. Other loads - not so good ...
But I have to admit - I liked the big long and heavy bolt of that rifle --- it is somewhat re-assuring when I work it. It likely is overbuilt, but at least it adds useful weight to dampen the recoil.
Please dont demand pics as I dont have the time to upload them - just my 2 cents worth, take it or leave it.
I wont get into a fist fight or name calling over rifle brands - Weatherby or Remington doesnt pay me to defend their honour... I am as comfortable with the rifles that Weatherby makes as I am with many others.
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Yes, you are a legend in your own mind
I made a comment on never having the rifle go off when disconnecting the safety, and this was criticizing a PH..lol
I give advice on cartridges that I have owned, reloaded for, and shot many hundreds of rounds of. I really don't care what bozo "professional hunter" know it alls think
Don't like my posts, then don't read them...your opinions mean very little to me.
I made a comment on never having the rifle go off when disconnecting the safety, and this was criticizing a PH..lol
I give advice on cartridges that I have owned, reloaded for, and shot many hundreds of rounds of. I really don't care what bozo "professional hunter" know it alls think
I think Don Heath - the PH who wrote that article - has more experience in Africa than any one of us can ever hope to have. Now, my experience in Africa is exactly zero. So what does this mean? Well, there is an old saying amongst pilots: "Learn from other people's mistakes as you will not live long enough to make them all yourself".
I hope to go to Africa one day and I will likely listen to what the experts have to say. On the other hand, if your pleasure is limited to shooting at the range, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, then I guess Don's opinions don't really factor into your decisions.
I have owned a couple of Weatherby Mk. Vs - .257 and .300 Wby - and used them here in BC. I have also owned a .416 RM and used it here in BC and in Alberta. When I go to Africa I will not take a Weatherby or a .416 RM. I will take a Brno/CZ/M98 in 9.3x62 or a .375 H&H.
- Location
- Calgary, AB
Actually, I wasn't referring to Don with that comment. He is a PH.
I too hope to one day go to Africa. I have a nice CZ550 that would come with me along with a Mk V
I too hope to one day go to Africa. I have a nice CZ550 that would come with me along with a Mk V
Here I thought Savage/Stevens rifles held the monopoly on HIDEOUS
As Chuck Nelson would say about a Savage,"Accurate Junk is still Accurate Junk"
I'd buy any brand of Rifle in the world,but I will not contaminate my skin by touching a savage.
What about the statements below:
Of course we shouldn't leave out
As for the statement below,it follows directly along the lines of what I have been posting.
I personally would not refer to the PH that wrote the article, as a "BOZO". As 1899 posted, the man has a great deal of experience hunting in Africa, and I have none, so I am certainly not going to question his opinions on African hunting rifles and cartridges.
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- Calgary, AB
It wasn't Don Heath that I was referring to
I guess tongue and cheek comments go over your head regarding the Winchester comment, eh? I actually own some..
Carry on stubbie...
It wasn't Don Heath that I was referring to
Sorry, that one went over my head as I didn't see the post where Stubblejumper claimed to be a PH.
Gatehouse - you better get this thread locked because at this rate it will surpass the "New King" thread. That of course will lead to only one conclusion: that Weatherby is the New King.
It would be a sad day for all. Almost all.
- Location
- Calgary, AB
No, I used that word in a sarastic kinda way. I would never have called him a PH.
I got it...even before I posted.
Both of you have good info to contribute to this forum. I am sure you have tons of good load data for Weatherby cartridges, and other Weatherby related tips/info.
Even though he can be abrassive, Stubblejumper's opinions about the 7mm STW, .280 AI and, iirc, 7mm-08AI are worth paying attention too; as are his views on Cooper rifles.
I am certain that if you had to be completely honest, you would admit that there is very little (or no) practical difference between the .300 Wby, .308 Norma and the .300 Win Mag. And that you could shoot just as little groups with different brands of rifles. And that Stubblejumper would shoot just as many animals with a Weatherby as he does with his Coopers. None of this is serious enough for folks to be throwing low blows out there.
We are all, for the most part, hunting and shooting enthusiasts. We have various opinions, but there is that tie that we have in common. As I mentioned earlier, there are some fantastically experienced riflemen who used to post here that no longer even visit these forums due to threads like this one. It is a loss for the shooting community.
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- Calgary, AB
I got it...even before I posted.
Both of you have good info to contribute to this forum. I am sure you have tons of good load data for Weatherby cartridges, and other Weatherby related tips/info.
Even though he can be abrassive, Stubblejumper's opinions about the 7mm STW, .280 AI and, iirc, 7mm-08AI are worth paying attention too; as are his views on Cooper rifles.
I am certain that if you had to be completely honest, you would admit that there is very little (or no) practical difference between the .300 Wby, .308 Norma and the .300 Win Mag. And that you could shoot just as little groups with different brands of rifles. And that Stubblejumper would shoot just as many animals with a Weatherby as he does with his Coopers. None of this is serious enough for folks to be throwing low blows out there.
We are all, for the most part, hunting and shooting enthusiasts. We have various opinions, but there is that tie that we have in common. As I mentioned earlier, there are some fantastically experienced riflemen who used to post here that no longer even visit these forums due to threads like this one. It is a loss for the shooting community.
I agree completely. I apologize to anyone whom I might have offended. I am passionate about all firearms and was just enjoying some fun banter that got side tracked with unneeded comments.
That is because I never did. I would never try to pass myself off as a PH,or as a competitive rifle shooter.I am a recreational hunter and shooter, and unlike some people, I only give out advice in areas where I have at least some actual first hand experience.
I quite possibly could with some Weathery rifles, but given the accuracy deficiencies of the ones that I personally owned, I would not be as likely to take some of the shots that I have taken with other rifles. Accuracy is a major priority for my hunting rifles, but that accuracy alone won't make a hunt successful. It is far more important to have at least some hunting skills and experience to allow you to get in a position to take the shot on an animal, and to have a good idea how your equipment will perform, in an actual hunting situation. You can watch all of the videos, and read all of the internet articles that you can find, but they aren't the same as actual experience.Sure some people get lucky, and blunder into situations where they are provided with an easy opportunity to harvest an animal, but depending on luck doesn't work most of the time.
If I was going to Africa, where I have no experience, I would be talking to my PH as well as looking for input from other PHs to try and learn as much as I can from their experience. Then I would go with their recommendations as far as a rifle and cartridge is concerned. If they had a reason for me to not bring a certain rifle, I am going to listen to their reasoning, and not pretend that I know more than they do about hunting in Africa
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RememberTheSomme
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Nova Scotia
Just picked this one up 460 deluxe made in Japan topped with a 3-9x40 Weatherby premier scope with pendleton brake
Nice looking wood and in a .460,...... omg..... what a blast,....... you'll be hittin' em hard and hittin' em fast!
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Chemainus B.C.
I'd buy any brand of Rifle in the world, but I will not contaminate a Savage by touching it with my filthy hands before I clean them.
My local gunshop owner keeps a jug of hand sanitizer on the counter for exactally that reason
Good man.Good to see and good on you. "A man's got to know his limitations". But even with documented proof of your hands being clean, I still wouldn't allow you to touch mine. Strictly forbidden!!
Sorry.
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- Calgary, AB
My local gunshop owner keeps a jug of hand sanitizer on the counter for exactally that reason
Ok, now that is funny!
