0-600yrds target caliber

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Right! You know, when guys really get into serious competing, you have to wonder if it's still fun, or does it become an obsession?

Obsessions aren't fun ?

 

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In my opinion the 7mm08 is better thant the 6.5 creedmoore

I know the creed got over pushed and turned lots of people off . From my personal experience, the 6.5 creed is the easiest caliber I've owned to get driving tacks . I like the 7-08 too, and any round on that case as far as that goes , but like everyone has one, opinions , I'd take the 6.5 bleedmore over anything on that great 308 case. Half moa is a big disappointment during load development with the creed for me. Same standard was budwiser time with the 08s.

 

[436]

When I worked a gun store years ago, we had a 240 Weatherby in the ultralight with a wood stock . Man, that thing was light ! One I didn't buy, and still regret it 25 years later .

The MkV Varmitmaster is even smaller (weight) than the Ultralight Wby. Don't blame you for the regret part.

 

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The MkV Varmitmaster is even smaller (weight) than the Ultralight Wby. Don't blame you for the regret part.

I don't know recall exactly which model it was, but I do remember it was under 6 lbs and had a satin finished wood stock . No embellishment like the fancier mk 5s . Matte finished metal work too. It might have been a special run . The owners at the time were big Weatherby dealers and had strong connections with the factory. It was the only one I ever saw like that. The other ultralights we had were Kevlar stocked stainless fluted guns. That 240 was unique, at least in our stockroom.

 

[284wins]

I know your feeling, sold à 338win that was à limited run in vanguard laminated.... that was te last rifle I sold...

 

[436]

I don't know recall exactly which model it was, but I do remember it was under 6 lbs and had a satin finished wood stock . No embellishment like the fancier mk 5s . Matte finished metal work too. It might have been a special run . The owners at the time were big Weatherby dealers and had strong connections with the factory. It was the only one I ever saw like that. The other ultralights we had were Kevlar stocked stainless fluted guns. That 240 was unique, at least in our stockroom.

Yes, they were very light but I believe they used a standard MkV action where the Varmitmaster was based on a discontinued "miniature MkV" action.
Is this close to what you remember? I believe they come in at 5.75 pounds. I think they still make it but not in that great little .240 Wby Mag. There may have been a special run at one time as well from Wby called the Whitetail "super-light" and I thought it was in a .25 cal something like .257 Robert ??? and it was very lightweight as well. Oh! for the good old days. Cheers!

 

[ARlife4me]

I only hunt targets . Not worried about sd. Quail on the other hand........ different story! Them good eating!

 

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Yes, they were very light but I believe they used a standard MkV action where the Varmitmaster was based on a discontinued "miniature MkV" action.
Is this close to what you remember? I believe they come in at 5.75 pounds. I think they still make it but not in that great little .240 Wby Mag. There may have been a special run at one time as well from Wby called the Whitetail "super-light" and I thought it was in a .25 cal something like .257 Robert ??? and it was very lightweight as well. Oh! for the good old days. Cheers!

The 240 was likely a varmintmaster then. It had a slimmed down , minurature mk5 action. When I say ultralight, I'm speaking of its physical weight, not Weatherby model designation . Of the stainless fluted rifles we carried, only one had the action like the little wood 240. Based on your description of the varmintmaster , I think it must have been one in the same. Back I n those days, although I did a little bit of accurizing on customers rifles...bedding stocks, scope lapping, barrel cutting and recrowning, free floating, and trigger work....I was the ARCHERY pro at the store. I didn't spend much time learning individual model designations. If I could find that rifle, I'd buy it this morning, lol.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane .........sorry for the hijack, OP.
I still say 6 ARC, LOL

 

[284wins]

No problem with thatt and 6mm power

 

[yankee outlaw]

terminator brake

 

[284wins]

Dont want a break on that project, but maybe on on of my hunting rifle to stay on target

 

[Idaho Lefty]

Dont want a break on that project, but maybe on on of my hunting rifle to stay on target

I BRAKE my 3, Target / Varmint, Rifles as, I have plenty of TIME, to put Ear Protection,.. ON !
I like, controlling,.. Muzzle "Jump" !
Big Game, Hunting Rifle's, NO, Brakes,.. in case,.. I forget OR,.. DON'T HAVE,.. Time !
But, I don't shoot any,.. real Loud "Cannons", either !

JMHO

 

[284wins]

Your right at hunting we dont have alot of time often.

For my targey rifle, in competition their the no break rule so dont whant to changé my set up

 

[Idaho Lefty]

I HAVE, a Brake on my 6 XC but, I don't shoot,.. Competition with, it.
Just Steel Plates, Paper Targets and,.. Varmints !