Feeling the itch for a Weatherby

[Remington92]

Just out of curiosity what’s the thoughts on the 6.5 rpm? 264win mag like performance in a 5.9lb rifle for the weathermark lt? Is this going to be a flash in the pan caliber or chance of sticking around? Would like to see some more 130gr options

 

[Remington92]

Hmmm well crud Weatherby only offers it in either a 24” #1 or a #3 barrel

 

[shooterrdy]

.270 WBY always thought would be fun.

The new Weatherby rifels are Awesome, handeled several of them. Got my eye on a .340 at the local shop

 

[Remington92]

Does anyone have a #1 barrel Weatherby? How do they compare profile wise to a Cooper timberline. Just curious if they’re so light that after 1-2 shots they start flinging

 

[wyo2track]

Any long, #1 slender barrel threaded to a magnum will heat up quickly and will start shifting point of impact after 3-4 shots if done in a short time span. Still, Weatherby has their 3-shot accuracy guarantee. You just need to understand what you're buying. It be a pleasure to pack around a lightweight all day. But you'll need some patience when developing that special load or if you want to throw 20-30 rounds downrange during practice. I have a Kimber 8400 in .300 win mag and after 4 shots at the range I just set it aside and pick up a different rifle for 10-15 minutes. It's slender 26" is good for about 4 shots if I space them 3-4 minutes apart. For hunting, you shouldn't need more than 1 or 2 shots anyways. You could get that #3 barrel and it would surely shoot better, longer at the range for those days, but then you give up a couple pounds for packing. Those are the tradeoffs we all get to decide.

 

[sndmn11]

Does anyone have a #1 barrel Weatherby? Just curious if they’re so light that after 1-2 shots they start flinging

Not at all.

 

[BjornF16]

Is it worth the extra $300 (plus paying MSRP) for Weatherby custom shop blueprinting?

Or is that really wasted $$$?

I'm looking hard at Mk V Backcountry in 6.5 RPM

 

[amassi]

Is it worth the extra $300 (plus paying MSRP) for Weatherby custom shop blueprinting?

Or is that really wasted $$$?

I'm looking hard at Mk V Backcountry in 6.5 RPM

If only blueprinting an otherwise factory backcountry than no- its guaranteed sub moa regardless. If your doing cerakote and a diff stock and blueprint than yea i think its worth it

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[thinhorn_AK]

I shot a lot of antelope and mule deer with a weatherby vanguard in 257 weatherby, it’s a great cartridge.

 

[Jim1187]

.257 Weatherby is much more exciting than the .240 to me, brass can easily be formed from 7mm Rem Mag in a pinch. The .240 Weatherby is really just the 6mm-06 with a belt and an expensive brass source.