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Weatherby Magnums vs. "standard" Magnums
Uploaded on July 06, 2009Weatherby magnum calibers typically have a velocity edge over standard magnum offerings. Do you think the extra expense and limited availability of Weatherby magnum cartridges is worth it? For example, is the 7mm Weatherby Magnum really superior to the 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge?
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ps. I don't in particular to us handloaders. I like weatherby rifles, don't misunderstand me, but they have chambered their rifles in "commom" calibers to capture the market. Personally, I don't know how they sell enough of their own ammo to keep it in the market!? Must be some loyal weatherby shooters out there!
Well WA-
I thought this topic would solicit more feedback? WELL-What the heck do I know??!!
I posted the same under the Answers blog and got a few bites. I ran across a real deal on a 7mm Weatherby Mk V and thought I might try a fast 7mm. Not that my .30-06 and .35 Whelen won't handle my elk hunting chores. My '06 is a Weatherby Mark V Lightweight Sporter. I was sort of looking at the 7mm Wby Mag as a project rifle more than a need. Barnes data indicates the 7mm Wby Mag can be loaded at least 200 fps faster than the 7mm Rem Mag. I can attain near 7mm Rem Mag velocities with my '06, so that one is out.
I only have one Weatherby caliber rifle which is a .257 Wby mag. The ballistics, velocity, and energy transfer are far superior to any of the other .25's out there. On the other hand so is the price for brass and or loaded ammo. I have often ponder the 7mm Weatherby mag as it looks much more impressive on paper than the the 7mm Rem mag, but I think I would probably just move up calibers to a standard cartridge instead as Weatherby ammo is expensive. That said, if I were shopping for .25's I wouldn't consider anything but a Wby mag but for heavier duty rounds there is just too much to choose from to limit myself to a Wby.
I could never justify the the high priced ammo, even if it yields superior ballistics(it does). Unless the gun was a steal, i'd choose conventional offerings. The .257 wby mag. does appeal to me though. Doubt i'll ever buy one.
I don't think I could justify the high cost of Weatherby ammo either. New Wby brass is $36 for 20, but it is high quality Norma brass. My hunting partner has a Remington 700 stainless chambered in 7mm Weatherby and it is a slammer no doubt. He typically gets 200 fps more velocity than 7mm Rem Mag loads with the same bullet. I know I don't need it, but the stock is beat and it needs rebluing. But I just happen to have a like new Weatherby synthetic stock with a nice recoil pad in the closet waiting for a barreled action! He has offered me all the brass I want since he doesn't handload or shoot much between hunts. The rifle is a steal so I may get it to fix up and sell if I don't like it.
Thanks for your inputs.
WMH
Weatherby makes good guns, and their loadings are good, but if you are budget minded then they arwe not worth it.
Well, I got the Weatherby rifle anyway. I bought a box of Weatherby 139 grain Spire Points for $33 ($2.00 morethan unprimed brass) and ordered 2 boxes of Hornady 154 grain Interbonds as loaded ammo for $36 each. That is not too far off the mark for premium ammo for the masses. I put a Sightron 3-9x42 in Leupold Dual Dovetail mounts and took it to the gravel pit, since it is a bit loud to shoot at the house on a Sunday. At 75 yards it put 2 shot groups into about 2 inches offhand with me really not benchrest steady.
I'm going to wait and try the zero with the Hornady ammo. After changing the stock with one that I had in the closet and working over the barrel with 0000 steel wool and some Brownell's Oxphoblue, it looks almost like new money! Felt recoil seemed about the same as my son's 7mm Rem Mag Savage 110.
I just like Weatherby Mark V rifles. I just can't help myself! I know that there are many rifles as good, but probably none better that I can afford.
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ps. I don't in particular to us handloaders. I like weatherby rifles, don't misunderstand me, but they have chambered their rifles in "commom" calibers to capture the market. Personally, I don't know how they sell enough of their own ammo to keep it in the market!? Must be some loyal weatherby shooters out there!
Well WA-
I thought this topic would solicit more feedback? WELL-What the heck do I know??!!
I posted the same under the Answers blog and got a few bites. I ran across a real deal on a 7mm Weatherby Mk V and thought I might try a fast 7mm. Not that my .30-06 and .35 Whelen won't handle my elk hunting chores. My '06 is a Weatherby Mark V Lightweight Sporter. I was sort of looking at the 7mm Wby Mag as a project rifle more than a need. Barnes data indicates the 7mm Wby Mag can be loaded at least 200 fps faster than the 7mm Rem Mag. I can attain near 7mm Rem Mag velocities with my '06, so that one is out.
I only have one Weatherby caliber rifle which is a .257 Wby mag. The ballistics, velocity, and energy transfer are far superior to any of the other .25's out there. On the other hand so is the price for brass and or loaded ammo. I have often ponder the 7mm Weatherby mag as it looks much more impressive on paper than the the 7mm Rem mag, but I think I would probably just move up calibers to a standard cartridge instead as Weatherby ammo is expensive. That said, if I were shopping for .25's I wouldn't consider anything but a Wby mag but for heavier duty rounds there is just too much to choose from to limit myself to a Wby.
I could never justify the the high priced ammo, even if it yields superior ballistics(it does). Unless the gun was a steal, i'd choose conventional offerings. The .257 wby mag. does appeal to me though. Doubt i'll ever buy one.
I don't think I could justify the high cost of Weatherby ammo either. New Wby brass is $36 for 20, but it is high quality Norma brass. My hunting partner has a Remington 700 stainless chambered in 7mm Weatherby and it is a slammer no doubt. He typically gets 200 fps more velocity than 7mm Rem Mag loads with the same bullet. I know I don't need it, but the stock is beat and it needs rebluing. But I just happen to have a like new Weatherby synthetic stock with a nice recoil pad in the closet waiting for a barreled action! He has offered me all the brass I want since he doesn't handload or shoot much between hunts. The rifle is a steal so I may get it to fix up and sell if I don't like it.
Thanks for your inputs.
WMH
Weatherby makes good guns, and their loadings are good, but if you are budget minded then they arwe not worth it.
Well, I got the Weatherby rifle anyway. I bought a box of Weatherby 139 grain Spire Points for $33 ($2.00 morethan unprimed brass) and ordered 2 boxes of Hornady 154 grain Interbonds as loaded ammo for $36 each. That is not too far off the mark for premium ammo for the masses. I put a Sightron 3-9x42 in Leupold Dual Dovetail mounts and took it to the gravel pit, since it is a bit loud to shoot at the house on a Sunday. At 75 yards it put 2 shot groups into about 2 inches offhand with me really not benchrest steady.
I'm going to wait and try the zero with the Hornady ammo. After changing the stock with one that I had in the closet and working over the barrel with 0000 steel wool and some Brownell's Oxphoblue, it looks almost like new money! Felt recoil seemed about the same as my son's 7mm Rem Mag Savage 110.
I just like Weatherby Mark V rifles. I just can't help myself! I know that there are many rifles as good, but probably none better that I can afford.
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