Weatherby Shooters

[Buzzsaw]

Want a rifle with beautiful wood. There are two in my budget. Weatherby MKV and Winchester Super Grade.
I found a really pretty MKV but its in .300 Weatherby. Not my first choice in caliber given, I'm not a fan of big recoil. But the price is VERY tempting. I'm trying to find more info on it, where it was made, all I know is an older gentlemen is selling it. I think is is very low round count.

This is why I asked about rebarreling in another thread.

Question, just how brutal is the recoil of the .300 Weatherby Mag?

 

[kevin0270]

The 300 wby does kick but a muzzlebrake will tame the recoil.20 rounds without a brake is all I want to shoot off a bench.
Winchester super grade is a nice rifle if you can find one in a caliber smaller than a 30/06.
Good luck.

 

[Buzzsaw]

How about accuracy. I don't think either is known for shooting tight groups. Of course there are exceptions. As far as hunting I have a custom 6.5 Creed and a custom .223, both shoot tiny groups, both have composite stocks.

Hunting with the .300 would only be for Nilgai,

 

[kevin0270]

Each rifle should be capable of moa accuracy for a 3 shot group.

 

[flyguy1]

Here is the link to Chuck Hawks Recoil table.

Rifle Recoil Table

 

[Ranger Rick]

If the Weatherby has a beautiful stock like the one featured in the "New Antelope rifle arrived today," I'd buy it. A late uncle had 2 Wby 300 mags. His first one had terrible accuracy. He went back to his 30-06. He eventually bought another 300 Wby mag but kept the first one because it had such a nice stock Sighting in his new Weatherby was a bad experience. I took around 10 shots, was pretty sore and woke up the next morning with a B&B and hurting shoulder. You have some options: buy a custom stock or buy one of the above rifles and put in a new barreled action

 

[J E Custom]

Want a rifle with beautiful wood. There are two in my budget. Weatherby MKV and Winchester Super Grade.
I found a really pretty MKV but its in .300 Weatherby. Not my first choice in caliber given, I'm not a fan of big recoil. But the price is VERY tempting. I'm trying to find more info on it, where it was made, all I know is an older gentlemen is selling it. I think is is very low round count.

This is why I asked about rebarreling in another thread.

Question, just how brutal is the recoil of the .300 Weatherby Mag?

The 300 Weatherby is a classic cartridge and a performer. There are several things you can do if you like the rifle. You can load the cartridge down to soften the recoil or have a nice muzzle brake installed.

If you decide to re barrel it, go with a 1 or 2 contour increase and Pick any of the cartridges listed for long action magnums with or without a brake.

Bolt face diameter's

Some times when considering a re barrel and chamber or cartridge change you need to know what round will work without bolt face and extractor work. I have a cheat sheet/ready reference and thought I would share it with every anyone that is interested. All of these groups of cartridges should...

www.longrangehunting.com

J E CUSTOM

 

[Buzzsaw]

thanks for the great suggestion. the artilcle on " New Antelope Arrived Today" , started this whole search!!!!!

 

[MagnumManiac]

The 300 Bee recoil is not as bad as everyone makes out.
Sure, off a bench it can be cumbersome to put up with, but a good recoil pad goes a long way taming it.
In the field, I never feel the recoil, even from my big bores.
My 375 Bee is wicked off a bench, but from field positions it is a pussycat.

I would buy it regardless.

Cheers.

 

[Buzzsaw]

It may have sold, I'll find out tomorrow

 

[WildBillG]

The 300 Wby can be as accurate as any other cartrage don't be afraid to buy it if still avlible. Mine in a Sko actioneasly shoots under an inch. As mentioned before the recoil is not as bad as people say. A limb saver pad is a nice touch on one if you think you need it. I eventually put a brake on mine and it really really tame it down.

On the recoil side all people tolerate recoil to a different degrre. It is up to you to decide how much is to much recoil. If it would be a problem get a brake so you don't have to battle fixing a flinch. Also a Weatherby action is a strong action to build on. That is my plan with my Weatherby action I have obtained at a steal of a price.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I shot two 300 Wby rifles yesterday, both Mark V's.
One had a brake, one did not.

Yes, the braked one was easier, but the unbraked one was not horrible. Just watch out for the heel of the stock if you have your hand on the lower bag.

 

[Dosh]

I bought a MKV in 300 Wby in 1986. It shot okay, but the stock was gorgeous. My son bought another 300 Wby with a Tupperware stock which we switched out with the walnut on mine. His 300 shoots lights out, an Atascadero made barreled action. I don't mind the recoil, but my son "6'4" 245#" snivels every time he shoots it. Sold mine with the Tupperware and never looked back. A few years ago I answered a ad for two B&C Wby stocks which I bought and I received a Weatherby custom deluxe walnut stock free. Still have it, some day I'll find a good action for it.

 

[Stiltsville]

As usual the Brits are far smarter than we are. They build lots of hard recoiling rifles that make a 300 Bee look like a 223. The solution is simple --- a standing bench rest as are found at all H&H shooting facilities.

I've shot a 577 Rigby double off them and they push you back rather than slamming you.

Sitting benches are not for hard kickers and 1/2 azzed remedies like a lead sled will wreck a wood stock.