I once got a reading of 3460 with my 300 Weatherby and 180gr Nosler BT's, If that was true it would have been cool but I never messed with the load anymore to verify after I posted velocities on here and some people got excited and said that was way out of line for that round and bullet weight...
We are actually down around 1000-1500ft here. I have wondered about using lighter bullets. I know I won't be able to get them to touch the lands, as my reamer was made for 208 Amax but would still be much less than factory Weatherby freebore, so I don't see why it wouldn't shoot.
I know alot of guys probably think this is a stupid question and I'm some Noob. I get it. I built what I thought was the rifle I needed for how I hunt, its a Custom 300Wby on a 700 action, throated for 208 Amax's which it pushes @3050 from a 28.5" barrel. Its a helluva gun, but it doesn't...
This is more a theory question than anything. But the premise is based on my farm, where distances are limited to 560 or so yards. Shots are usually quick. I'm trying to find the best round from the muzzle to 500yds as far as trajectory. What I have come up with is the .270 Weatherby Magnum with...
This is my "1000yd Deer Rifle". Never got to stretch it out passed 600, but rifle is very capable. 700LA started life as a ADL synthetic, trued and converted to single shot. Barrel is Krieger #19 28.5" 1-10, chambered by Curtis Moore at TAC Rifles, Curt was a student of Clay Spencer and does...