pig ranch deadeye
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I had one with a 28 inch barrel. Shot the 175 grain Rem core lokt at 3400 fps.
What is better than the Weatherby?
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Be careful using the lead sled....can reduce scope life....all that energy has to go somewhere.
Thumbs up for the. 300 Wby.
jreagle
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Im on the other side of the fence; really like reloading belted magnums over non belted mags.
pig ranch deadeye
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With the belt the headspace is positively set on both ends. All you have to do is not be over aggressive in the sizing of it and you have a double support . The belt gives you headspace support for fire forming.
Its204fast
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I've had some "Belt Bulge" issues and loaded up a few handfuls to find out they wouldn't chamber.
I just started with virgin brass and have them marked across the head with a sharpie indicating how they were in the chamber when they were first fired so when i reload and fire again I can put them in the same way and hopefully wont have any issues.
VLD Pilot
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I don't think anything is better or worse than a Weatherby. To each person, their personal choice is best for their needs. Asking that question decades ago may have been a whole different discussion. At one point, it could be argued that Weatherby ruled in powerhouse cartridges.
pig ranch deadeye
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For this reason perhaps the new .300 PRC cartridge from Hornady is a good choice.
Rhino Hunter
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Sorry, but what does "KDF" mean?
muddywater
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A Weatherby is a thing of great beauty ! That said I heard a PH state he thought the barrels where a little "light". Perhaps that is why the military does not use? After a few rounds drifting shots? Too hot? What do you guys think?
pig ranch deadeye
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Try a 28 inch sporter weight barrel.
shortshot1
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KDF is one of the early muzzle brake designs. It's like the model 98 rifle. All other bolt actions are inventions trying to better the original design.
Most of the big 30s are potato powtahto, but I love the 300Bee. That was my first magnum in 91 and I have had most since. I currently have a Ruger #1B and a Mark V ULW with a Krieger cut on it both with std. Weatherby freebore. The #1 gets loaded really long and does very well with secant ogive bullets. There are obviously bigger cases and beltless cases and on and on, but I know what PRD is getting at. It provides a lot of performance, decent barrel life, load flexibility, good brass that is easy to find and history. Everyone has been trying to match or beat the Weatherby for decades and it is still in the discussion. Maybe I just stick with the Bee out of respect for the design that was 50 years ahead of the bullets and powders, and a line of cartridges that is largely responsible for the development of current powders bullets. I guess I am the old fart that just doesn't see enough difference in the new to abandon the old in this case. I love the 6.5 PRC, but stuff some RL26 and 140 Accubond in the 270Win and they stay close for a long ways out. The difference in magnum cases don't hold enough difference to offset practice and good judgement from a hunting standpoint...at least from my point of view.
pig ranch deadeye
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Since Roy invented it there have been but trivial improvements. And with modern bullets and slow powders it has only gotten better.
