DLJ6
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Another vote for a 7 rem mag Tikka. I got a great deal on a used one and it shoots lights out. I might drop it in a MDT field stock just for better ergonomics.
The 270 Weatherby is all you will ever need. I bought my first one over forty years ago and she's on her third barrel. Hundreds of deer and more elk than I will mention along with few exotics have stood no chance. Ive ran the gauntlet of bullets over the years and the 117 Hammer Hunters are something to behold from deer to elk.Good Morning!
I will try and make this short, as I know that their are a lot of threads regarding this and probably some pretty good answers to those questions. But anyway, I shoot left handed so my options are more limited & I am looking at getting a Weatherby Mark V as my kind of "do it all" rifle for out west hunting. I am a huge 7mm Rem Mag guy, so based off of that and that Weatherby does not have any rifles in 7mm Rem Mag in left hand. And after some research, I have narrowed my two choices to 7mm PRC or .270 Weatherby Mag. I haven't ever shot either caliber before. I have a family member who has shot and hunted with a .270 wby mag for years & years and just loves the caliber. I have shot a .300 PRC and 6.5 PRC, so I am somewhat familiar with PRCs. I would prefer to go with the .270 wby mag to be honest, but the only thing holding me back is that how expensive and hard to find the ammo is for that caliber and I don't reload. 7mm prc is less expensive and easier to find. Also, I was somewhat concerned about "barrel life" and how much difference in that is there between the .270 wby mag and 7mm prc. I am probably over thinking it by this point, but I have a hunt in October, and need to make a decision soon and I just want to make the correct one since this is the rifle I will probably be sticking with for years and hunts to come.
All info and wisdom is greatly appreciated!
Thank you very much!!
You are overthinking it. The difference in barrel life between the 2 is not measureable. The 270 Wea Mag will have much more expensive ammo and similar or less performance. The choice between those is 7 PRC all day every day and twice on Sunday.Good Morning!
I will try and make this short, as I know that their are a lot of threads regarding this and probably some pretty good answers to those questions. But anyway, I shoot left handed so my options are more limited & I am looking at getting a Weatherby Mark V as my kind of "do it all" rifle for out west hunting. I am a huge 7mm Rem Mag guy, so based off of that and that Weatherby does not have any rifles in 7mm Rem Mag in left hand. And after some research, I have narrowed my two choices to 7mm PRC or .270 Weatherby Mag. I haven't ever shot either caliber before. I have a family member who has shot and hunted with a .270 wby mag for years & years and just loves the caliber. I have shot a .300 PRC and 6.5 PRC, so I am somewhat familiar with PRCs. I would prefer to go with the .270 wby mag to be honest, but the only thing holding me back is that how expensive and hard to find the ammo is for that caliber and I don't reload. 7mm prc is less expensive and easier to find. Also, I was somewhat concerned about "barrel life" and how much difference in that is there between the .270 wby mag and 7mm prc. I am probably over thinking it by this point, but I have a hunt in October, and need to make a decision soon and I just want to make the correct one since this is the rifle I will probably be sticking with for years and hunts to come.
All info and wisdom is greatly appreciated!
Thank you very much!!
Yep, that's why I responded as such in #24.If you want a 270 Weatherby, get it. Please do not let yourself get talked out of what you really want. On the other hand, you can always put a custom barrel on it. If you do that, you can have any cartridges you want. I believe you said you were partial to 7 mm rem mag. If you are going to go to the custom barrel route, you should consider buying a used mark five. Just my 2cents worth.
This is why I never ask what rifle to buy or build.
Easy to load for as well. Here's a three shot group with a 270 Weatherby on Sunday morning before church (the old dreaded belted mag that's hard to load for) that just keeps putting them in there….. Weatherby brass, 4831SC and 117 Hammer Hunters. Brass is on its 11th cycle.When buying a weatherby rifle the right answer is always a weatherby chambering. I had a 270 weatherby once and it was a laser.
Weatherby factory ammo is expensive but it is one of the best for mass produced ammunition.
I meant to form it from 7mm Rem Mag cases.I would encourage handloading by offereing less complexity. There really is no specific case forming steps required with the belted .270 Weathery case, nor the .257 or 7mm Wby for that matter.
Just buy 7mm Remington cases and resize in the .270 Wby sizing die. Exactly the same if he was using full priced Weatherby cases. No complication at all. Brass will be a little short which won't hurt anything and will grow in length with more firings.
Weatherbys are usually pretty easy going for load development.Easy to load for as well. Here's a three shot group with a 270 Weatherby on Sunday morning before church (the old dreaded belted mag that's hard to load for) that just keeps putting them in there….. Weatherby brass, 4831SC and 117 Hammer Hunters. Brass is on its 11th cycle.
Will I be able to easily find ammo for my rifle out in the boondocks where I will be hunting? Exotic ammo might be impressive but if push comes to shove can I buy it at a hardware store out in Podunk Junction?