New Weatherby Rifle

[colorado]

@HankBuck
The 460 has more recoil but the 378 comes back a lot faster. You can keep both of them. Dang even with my big boy pants on i find them unpleasant to shoot.
Bob

I'll stick with my mild kicking 500 Jeffery lol.

 

[HankBuck]

@HankBuck
The 460 has more recoil but the 378 comes back a lot faster. You can keep both of them. Dang even with my big boy pants on i find them unpleasant to shoot.
Bob

@Bob Nelson 35Whelen - hard to even type a reply…”flinching” just thinking about it

 

[Jim Golden]

Of all the wby calibers the 257 or 270 would be my preferences. They have their place and the rifle pictures is rather handsome. Maybe just make sure ammo or reload components are available and scope bases before making the jump. But I say Go For It!

I have an Accumark in .270 Weatherby and love it. It's a tack driver, and very fast. I shoot 130's at over 3300 ft/s with it. I've only ever had one deer take one step with it, and that was a bad shot on my part. Every other one they're dead before they hit the ground. I'd orignally bought it as a donor to build a .257 STW on...but the rifle was like new and hardly fired (I bought it used) and I wound up super happy with it as-is. A lot of folks on here reference the Hendershot family and how they load ammo now. I bought this rifle at their original shop in Hancock, MD. Jerry Hendershot has been to Africa many times and swears by the .270 Weatherby with 150's for all the plains game. My dad started buying from them when Glen opened the store in 1963 or 64. We've given them a lot of business over the years. Nice folks. But anyway it's a good caliber.

 

[Jim Golden]

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. I've got a few Mark Vs, a few Mark XXIIs-- still the coolest 22 I've ever had. I also like their shotguns, I have a Regency, an O/U Athena, and S/S Athena. I'm partial to the older models, only wood stocks.

If I'm being honest though, I actually like the cartridges more than the guns. Sucker for fast shooting, flat cartridges. Recoil doesn't bother me much. I'm also a big collector of the pre64 model 70s. So the last few Weatherby rifles I bought were custom 70s that had been re chambered to Weatherby calibers. My whitetail gun I've used is a custom 70 rechambered to 7mmWby. Tack driver. Heading to new foundland for moose in September and will probably bring the custom pre64 70 rechambered to 300wby.

My one Weatherby regret is that I wanted to put together a rig that was the ultimate flat shooter. I had narrowed my choice down to a 26 nosler or 6.5-300 wby. I did something out of character and went with a browning hells canyon 26 nosler, and threw a very high power leupold vx6hd on it. Did it just because I don't own any noslers, and didnt have any browning rifles. Nice gun for sure, but in hindsight I wish I'd have gone with the Weatherby just because...

I have one of the later MK XXII's...the bolt action which is really an Anshutz 164 (which itself is excellent...I also have one of them that's older than me in .22magnum) with a Weatherby stock in .17 HMR. I really like it. I didn't realize they only made them a couple years and discontinued them. They are really sweet. My dad's buddy has one of the original MKII's from the '60s that's a semi-auto.

 

[Jim Golden]

Again, I think it we need to chalk it up to the rifle. I'm sure a 460 WBY could be fine to shoot if the gun was properly built. I have fired cartridges that would EASILY produce more recoil than a 460 WBY or 378 WBY and they were not terrible. My current selection of large bore cartridges would be miserable if fired from poorly made guns.

If a gun hurts to shoot despite proper technique being used, it was not properly made. This can be applied to ANY cartridge. Many guns are too light and/or have improperly shaped stocks. The modern fad of sticking muzzle breaks on everything is a lazy/cheap way of getting around a properly built rifle. People want large bore guns, but they want them to be cheap and light, this is why many are junk.

I know they're ugly, but I'm building my second rifle with an A-Square Coil-Check stock. They just work at mitigating recoil. I was going to do a .460 Weatherby...and I guess I still could since I haven't reamed the chamber yet...and have a set of dies for it. But had settled on the .458 Lott / .450 Watts after talking to you guys on here. Two more in the magazine and probably more than enough power. I'm putting a Coil Check stock on this one too. My first was a .375 Weatherby and the felt recoil is less than my .338 Win Mag 700. I really like it. I've shot it so much my face has worn the cerakote off the stock I wish I could get a coil check in walnut...but composite is about it these days. I put one 16 ounce mercury recoil reducer in the .375. The Lott gets one of those plus a 10 ounce as well. Not sure if I'll scope it or not but it will have bases for it.

 

[matt85]

I know they're ugly, but I'm building my second rifle with an A-Square Coil-Check stock. They just work at mitigating recoil. I was going to do a .460 Weatherby...and I guess I still could since I haven't reamed the chamber yet...and have a set of dies for it. But had settled on the .458 Lott / .450 Watts after talking to you guys on here. Two more in the magazine and probably more than enough power. I'm putting a Coil Check stock on this one too. My first was a .375 Weatherby and the felt recoil is less than my .338 Win Mag 700. I really like it. I've shot it so much my face has worn the cerakote off the stock I wish I could get a coil check in walnut...but composite is about it these days. I put one 16 ounce mercury recoil reducer in the .375. The Lott gets one of those plus a 10 ounce as well. Not sure if I'll scope it or not but it will have bases for it.

I prefer more traditional wood/steel guns.

A normal wood stock of correct dimensions with some lead added for weight has always been good enough for me. I was shooting a 600gr bullets at 2300fps from my AHR 505 Gibbs without issue.

 

[rdog]

As a boy in the 1960s i was obsessed with Weatherby mk5 i have had a few a 340 , 270, 224 & 257.
I still have 3 mk5 in 280 Rem, 240 WM & 270 WM. & Vanguards in 270 WSM ,243 Win ,270 WIN & 30/06.
I have a 1975 Weatherby Calolouge in my bed side draw its like a an old porno mag to me, great rifles of their time. The Vanguard series are under estimated rifles & great value for money.

 

[radname]

I just bought a Backcountry 2.0 carbon in .30-378. It weighs 6.6 pounds (w/o scope). I'm excited to go shoot it (maybe tomorrow). If all goes well I plan to take it to Alaska to hunt caribou this fall. I have a Ruger #1 in .270wby it is both beautiful and very accurate, but has never been one of my go to hunting rifles. My hunting partner has hunted with a weatherby (I think the model is ultra light, but not entirely sure that's the right name) in .257wby for 20+ years and been very successful with it.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I just bought a Backcountry 2.0 carbon in .30-378. It weighs 6.6 pounds (w/o scope). I'm excited to go shoot it (maybe tomorrow). If all goes well I plan to take it to Alaska to hunt caribou this fall. I have a Ruger #1 in .270wby it is both beautiful and very accurate, but has never been one of my go to hunting rifles. My hunting partner has hunted with a weatherby (I think the model is ultra light, but not entirely sure that's the right name) in .257wby for 20+ years and been very successful with it.

@radname
The 30-378 is a handful in a 9# rifle without a brake. I can only imagine what it will be like in a 6.6# rifle
Bob

 

[radname]

@radname
The 30-378 is a handful in a 9# rifle without a brake. I can only imagine what it will be like in a 6.6# rifle
Bob

I will report back as soon as I've tried it.

 

[tidbit824]

I really enjoy all this chit-chat about the Weatherbys. Here is a question maybe you guys can answer: why hasn't Weatherby made a 35
Weatherby magnum...they got most everything else...just asking
As an aside i really like my Weatherby: accurate,
dependable (at least mine is) and pretty good lookin in my eyes.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I really enjoy all this chit-chat about the Weatherbys. Here is a question maybe you guys can answer: why hasn't Weatherby made a 35
Weatherby magnum...they got most everything else...just asking
As an aside i really like my Weatherby: accurate,
dependable (at least mine is) and pretty good lookin in my eyes.

@tidbit824
A nice 25-300or 35-378 Weatherby would probably be to much of a good thing. A 35stw has more than enough power
Bob

 

[tidbit824]

Ah yes, but the 35STW does not have the name Weatherby attached to it. IDK but i think a 6.5-300 might be to much of a good thing as well as a 30-378. However, Weatherby made them and the customers came and are still comming. I think a 35 Weatherby would sell and be welcomed by the shooting public---there is a little gap there between the 340 and the 378. I have wanted a 358 Norma Magnum most of my life. I like and have a very nice 35 Whelen. But what do i know i'm an old man thinking out loud. Thx for your reply.

 

[tidbit824]

The Lazermark are beautiful rifles. Too bad you are not looking for a 300 Weatherby in an Euromark.

Can we see this rifle...please

 

[McKenzie Sims]

I'm a bit young being born in the 90's to have all the cool stories like you all above abut dreaming of a Weatherby but I really enjoyed reading all your comments. I'm not a huge caliber nut and haven’t had any desire to dig into the latest and greatest rounds I’ve learned a lot about them through all of you guys on here. I do how ever think that its great to see a off the shelf out the box company still producing a wood stock rifle. I have a Kimber rifle in 308 that is a wood stock and absolutely love it however Kimber no long makes a wood stock rifle as many other companies and moved away from them. I do like to see the nostalgia of a wood rifle at a consumer cost still being produced. Ill be following along to see if anyone gets their hands on one, would love to hear some thoughts. I use to own a Remington 270 but regrettably gave it to a friend at the time, live and learn not to give guns away to “friends” so maybe ill have to pick me one up in a 270 caliber.

 

[HankBuck]

I'm a bit young being born in the 90's to have all the cool stories like you all above abut dreaming of a Weatherby but I really enjoyed reading all your comments. I'm not a huge caliber nut and haven’t had any desire to dig into the latest and greatest rounds I’ve learned a lot about them through all of you guys on here. I do how ever think that its great to see an off the shelf out the box company still producing a wood stock rifle. I have a Kimber rifle in 308 that is a wood stock and absolutely love it however Kimber no long makes a wood stock rifle as many other companies and moved away from them. I do like to see the nostalgia of a wood rifle at a consumer cost still being produced. Ill be following along to see if anyone gets their hands on one, would love to hear some thoughts. I use to own a Remington 270 but regrettably gave it to a friend at the time, live and learn not to give guns away to “friends” so maybe ill have to pick me one up in a 270 caliber.

@McKenzie Sims: thanks for your post and making Me feel OLD - never heard of a WOOD stocked gun being considered “nostalgic” but then again I was born Before 1990 (well Before). Plastic stocks on a gun are like dating a Blow Up Doll vs. a real Girl….but I admit some are very durable, hold POI better, and require no special care in foul weather….they are cheaper to produce then a nice wood stock also. Now, an entire generation is use to them as “normal”…maybe I really am OLD !

 

[McKenzie Sims]

@McKenzie Sims: thanks for your post and making Me feel OLD - never heard of a WOOD stocked gun being considered “nostalgic” but then again I was born Before 1990 (well Before). Plastic stocks on a gun are like dating a Blow Up Doll vs. a real Girl….but I admit some are very durable, hold POI better, and require no special care in foul weather….they are cheaper to produce then a nice wood stock also. Now, an entire generation is use to them as “normal”…maybe I really am OLD !

I’m dying with the dating reference!!

 

[PARA45]

Can we see this rifle...please

Here she is.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

Ah yes, but the 35STW does not have the name Weatherby attached to it. IDK but i think a 6.5-300 might be to much of a good thing as well as a 30-378. However, Weatherby made them and the customers came and are still comming. I think a 35 Weatherby would sell and be welcomed by the shooting public---there is a little gap there between the 340 and the 378. I have wanted a 358 Norma Magnum most of my life. I like and have a very nice 35 Whelen. But what do i know i'm an old man thinking out loud. Thx for your reply.

@tidbit824
I'll gladly let you have the first shot out of Weatherbys new 35-460 when the make one. Give it a 1:10 twist to stabilise a 300 gn mono at 3,000 fps or a 225gn hydro at warp speed.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

@McKenzie Sims: thanks for your post and making Me feel OLD - never heard of a WOOD stocked gun being considered “nostalgic” but then again I was born Before 1990 (well Before). Plastic stocks on a gun are like dating a Blow Up Doll vs. a real Girl….but I admit some are very durable, hold POI better, and require no special care in foul weather….they are cheaper to produce then a nice wood stock also. Now, an entire generation is use to them as “normal”…maybe I really am OLD !

@HankBuck
Mate you is old. Sometimes I think a blow up doll would be better at least they don't nag you or complain. Then I get a kiss from my wife and I forget about the nagging.
Bob