"Weatherby sucks"
- Thread starter deadsea
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lol 
Hmmm. My 240 Weatherby seemed to work great killing these two bucks. I'm aware that I killed a big whitetail with the 240 Weatherby, forgot which buck. Fastest 24 caliber in the world, among other Weatherby cartridges. Roy Weatherby was way ahead of his time. The only downfall are their brass cases; they are expensive, soft and limited to one manufacture, Norma.
However, Peterson is now manufacturing Weatherby cases, which are more superior to Norma.
However, Peterson is now manufacturing Weatherby cases, which are more superior to Norma.
The old Vanguards had some pretty lousy triggers but a little judicious stoning on the trigger hook fixes that right up. I had that down to 15 minutes when I was in practice. The action itself is quite good, forged one piece bolt, M16 style extractor and you can field strip one faster than you can say field strip. Forged or extruded( depends on who you ask) action with integral recoil lug. These are not cost cutting measures. If on the cheapest ones they saved money on polishing and tupperware stocks (which by the way are better than a lot of tupperware from other manufacturers) they aren’t trying to hide it and are no different than any other manufacturer doing the same. Get a deluxe or s lazerguard that they finished building (and charged you for) and they are a decent looking rifle if you like the look. All around a pretty decent deal,
Great looking Speed Goat and a nice Wide rack on that other critter too.
The Smile says it all and Red Fisher and guests from Skuttlebutt Lodge would be envious of the Mackinaw Jacket too.
What bullet weight in the 240 did the work ?
Tight Groups,
Rob
I have to agree with many of the comments here. I had heard a lot of good things from old guys growing up about Weatherby rifles. My first few were vanguards, there was only 1 that was not a shooter, and that was due to a stock issue (there was actually a recall on this, so got fixed for free.)
I have had excellent luck with both the vanguards and Mark v’s being great shooters. I received a 280 AI as a gift a few years ago, and it shoots basically same hole if I can hold it that well with factory ammo.
I do much prefer the older sticks to this newer style on the mark V, but I am getting more used to it.
I have had at least 3 of the ultralight weights in standard calibers, and for being very light weight barrels they all would print 1” or less.
I have had excellent luck with both the vanguards and Mark v’s being great shooters. I received a 280 AI as a gift a few years ago, and it shoots basically same hole if I can hold it that well with factory ammo.
I do much prefer the older sticks to this newer style on the mark V, but I am getting more used to it.
I have had at least 3 of the ultralight weights in standard calibers, and for being very light weight barrels they all would print 1” or less.
Although my son and I have many Mark V rifles, my 240 Weatherby is a full custom rifle, built on a Winchester Model 70 CRF action. Barrel is 27" long.
Bullet I use is the 90 grain accubond, Reloder #26, 210 primer. Velocity is 3,684 fps however, I'm now using H-4831SC, being that Reloder 26 has almost depeated from my stock-pile.
