New Weatherby Rifle

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

@radname
I only use one on my Whelen due to a shoulder injury. As I only fire one or two shots at a time it doesn't worry me. I don't hear it or feel it when shooting at game but then again my hearing is stuffed anyway.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I have a 270 Weatherby in a Mark V (150g Partitions at 3200 fps), and a XCR II in 375 Weatherby (not 378, 300g A-Frames at 2800 fps) that weighs 7 1/2 lbs with scope. Neither have a brake. Both are absolutely fine as far as recoil is concerned and accurate too!

@colorado
They may be fine but the 30-378 is another beast again. Recoil velocity is what gets you more than the foot pounds
Bob

 

[Flewis]

@colorado
They may be fine but the 30-378 is another beast again. Recoil velocity is what gets you more than the foot pounds
Bob

Bob not only will recoil velocity be very high but i think the rifle being that lite will torque out of the rest from the bench. I have a 6.2 pound 338 that does. I have a very lite 458 Lott and it torques badly.

 

[rdog]

@radname
Try shooting it off the bench with no brake. Then you will know what a handful it is. I use a brake when hunting without hearing protection as I only usually fire one or two shots so no worries.
Bob

What did you say ,i will have to turn my hearing aids up!.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Bob not only will recoil velocity be very high but i think the rifle being that lite will torque out of the rest from the bench. I have a 6.2 pound 338 that does. I have a very lite 458 Lott and it torques badly.

@Flewis
Mate you must be a gluten for punishment shooting big CALIBERS in light rifles.
Either that or light in the brain department. I know your not that tho as you love 35s so must be the former.
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

What did you say ,i will have to turn my hearing aids up!.

@rdog
My brain is fine using muzzle brakes.
I can still hear out of by left eye and my vision is perfect in my right ear.
No signs of concussion
Bob

 

[Bert the Turtle]

I'm a sucker for Weatherby. Was just in Tulsa for the big gun show, and I love how you can spot that glossy stock from a mile away.

Arguably suboptimal on a hunting rifle.

 

[radname]

@radname
I only use one on my Whelen due to a shoulder injury. As I only fire one or two shots at a time it doesn't worry me. I don't hear it or feel it when shooting at game but then again my hearing is stuffed anyway.
Bob

Maybe my head acts as some sort of an echo chamber being that it's largely hollow, but I know I definitely prefer the recoil to the muzzle blast without ear protection.

 

[tidbit824]

Ok...here's a question for you Weatherby guys: why hasn t Weatherby produced a 35 caliber rifle? Now don t try and give me the 35 Whelen stuff or the 358 Norma is enough...not a Weatherby with the Weatherby name.
Thx guys

 

[grand veneur]

I think that from Weatherby's point of view there was no need for a cartridge caliber 358 in the series. There is already two Weatherby cartridges caliber 338 and two caliber 375.

I have no experience with cartridges caliber 358, but imho they seem to me to have no clear advantage compared to the two other calibers cited, meant 338 and 375.

 

[PerH]

And not so many bullets in .35 in the weight and speed to hold up in Wby speed

And several of them are borderline in .358 Norma speed and energy levels .

The good bullets that are , is not around in quanta needed .

I would like to have more selection of 260-300 in .35 cal that is tougher around .

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

And not so many bullets in .35 in the weight and speed to hold up in Wby speed

And several of them are borderline in .358 Norma speed and energy levels .

The good bullets that are , is not around in quanta needed .

I would like to have more selection of 260-300 in .35 cal that is tougher around .

@PerH
All that's in order is the 280gn AFrame, 275 and 210 gn Woodleigh and one other company that makes bullets with different jacket thicknesses.
Not much in the big scheme of things
But what is available is good.
Bob

 

[radname]

@PerH
All that's in order is the 280gn AFrame, 275 and 210 gn Woodleigh and one other company that makes bullets with different jacket thicknesses.
Not much in the big scheme of things
But what is available is good.
Bob

Is that Hawk inc. you're thinking of with the different jacket thickness?

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Is that Hawk inc. you're thinking of with the different jacket thickness?

@radname
Might be they do a .032 and a heavy .05 jacket.
Bob

 

[radname]

@radname
Might be they do a .032 and a heavy .05 jacket.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

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@radname
I think they are the ones @Rick HOlbert is trialing in his 358win at the moment without much success at the moment.
The new North Fork from Sweden are giving him great accuracy and good velocities tho.
Another good bullet is federals trophy bonded bear claw.
Bob

 

[radname]

@radname
I think they are the ones @Rick HOlbert is trialing in his 358win at the moment without much success at the moment.
The new North Fork from Sweden are giving him great accuracy and good velocities tho.
Another good bullet is federals trophy bonded bear claw.
Bob

Good to know. Thanks Bob.

 

[PerH]

@PerH
All that's in order is the 280gn AFrame, 275 and 210 gn Woodleigh and one other company that makes bullets with different jacket thicknesses.
Not much in the big scheme of things
But what is available is good.
Bob

Yes it’s some good options and Northfork also have or make some good also
Not forgetting 225 AB either

 

[ajamils]

I know Weatherby is not well liked in this forum. This rifle has some nice lines and a beautiful wood stock and not too expensive with an MSRP of $. 1799.00. I think this would be great rifle in a 257 Weatherby configuration. Without the muzzle break of course.

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What's the model number ?

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Maybe my head acts as some sort of an echo chamber being that it's largely hollow, but I know I definitely prefer the recoil to the muzzle blast without ear protection.

@radname.
Are you insinuating ice got an empty heed. I'll have you know there's something between my ears. The last time I got my hearing checked they found a for lease sign in the gap between my ears. If the move the light a little they also lit up the eye chart on the wall on the other side of my head
Bob