I know a host of folks, many on this forum, who shoot the .300 WBY. No doubt it is the most popular and arguably, the most versitle. But what of the others?

I have never owned one, but am considering the 7 mm WBY. Do you own and shoot one of the other calibers - .240, 257, 270, 7mm Weatherby calibers? How do they shoot for accuracy? What kind of loads? Velocity claims realistic w/ factory and handloads? Do you think them supperior? why?

I have two 300 wby's, one 270 wby and one 257 wby. The 257 is the only one thats not on a mark V, its on a mauser action. One of the 300's is a ultralite, its seen quite a bit of use, no complaints.



They all shoot good, 1 moa give or take, not any better than anything else. Bought most of them when years ago when I thought velocity was the ticket. Can't live on the difference between 300 wby and win. The 257 wby is on a interarms mark x with a hart barrel (which I prefer to mark v), it shoots about one moa. I use RL22 most of the time I shoot barne x and Speer GS for the most part.



The main thing I like about the wby is the rounded shoulder. Many may not like the mark V's but from a cart stand point the 300 wby is grand old cart.



I've shot them over Chrono, but don't remember the vel , Vel is not that big a deal to me anymore.

I had a Mark V .257 on loan years back. I was unimpressed. What I gained in velocity over my .25-06, I more than lost in accuracy.

I had a 7mm Weatherby chambered Remington Classic and it was the one and only Remington I was never able to get to shoot. After too many different combinations to count, I pulled the barrel and moved on.

This winter I rebarelled a Winchester 70 to 340 Weatherby and it's been the easiest rifle I have ever had to find a load it likes. Hell, it seems to like any load that's halfway reasonable.

After all of Roys sales hype, they're just another series of cartridges. No magic or mystique.

Joe.

Several of us here shoot the 240 wby. It is fast, and flat shooting. Figure it is 200-300 fps faster than the 243 win. Yes, they are accurate.

Well

I had a 7mm wby and one a new it's way. Fantastic cartridge and performance and accuracy has been very fine. It' somewere between a 7mm rem mag and 7mm STW.

I perfer 160 grain bullets.

I think wby calibers from 270-375wby to be the best.

Cheers
/ JOHAN

I have a .257, can't imagine a better beanfield whitetail or antelope rifle. Mine will shoot .6 with 72 gr RL22 and the 100 gr Barnes triple shock bullet. I have yet to chrono this load, but I shot a doe at 400 yards with it last fall and factory 100- gr. Hornady bullets went 3700 fps in my Mark V. I don't hunt with this one much, but for long shooting, the trajectory is about like a .220 Swift with a lot more punch.

Hello,
I have Weatherby's in .224, .257, .30-378 and .416. I also have Remington Model 700s in 6mm Rem, 8mm Rem Mag and a new Ti in 300SAUM, a Savage 110 in .300 Winchester Magnum and a .450 Marlin.
The three consistent findings with all of the Weatherby's are
1)Accuracy - I handload, but each is laser accurate with factory loads as well.
2)Smoothest actions I have ever cycled
3)The stocks fit me perfectly

To answer your questions directly
Using an Oehler 35P chronograph, yes factory velocities are accurate (within 35fps of advertized), though older ammo (like a decade or so older) seems to be faster than advert

Do I think them superior:
Nope - Wouldn't trade the Savage, Marlin or any of the Remingtons. Why? Dunno. Each has a particular feel I like for different reasons. Each is accurate enough with factory stuff and more than so with handloads. Each has a story (or should I say, I have a story with each - except the 300SAUM - too new). Most importantly, I know any could get the job done as well as any other in the safe. The Weatherby's, though, simply fit me, feel and do the job perfectly from the box. The others fit, but I have to wiggle a bit to fit, work a bit more to cycle the action and fiddle with handloads for laser accuracy.

Go to your favorite shop. Pick one up and throw it to your shoulder. Cycle the action. Do the same with other manufacturers. Buy the one that fits you best.

Stay well,
Paul

PS One story - In all my years of hunting deer with a variety of calibers, I had never seen one knocked off of its feet until this past year. 25 yards away, I shot him (155lbs field dressed) with the .450 Marlin and it was if he was hit by a linebacker - thrown sideways and down. Until that moment, I never really believed it could happen. I now believe in "knock down" in the literal sense.

A 7mm Wby Mag is my go to rifle. One shot one kill. 3000 fps with IMR 7828 and Nosler 175 gr. Partitions.

In addition to the 300, I have a 340(2), 7MM and 257. All are very accurate rifles. The 7mm I ordered with a heavier barrel ( Ithink it's a#4 contour) and it's a 3/8" shooter. Here's my "Weatherby bottom line": They are as a whole, th emost consistantly accurate group of rifles I own. Ammo is prohibitely expensive so I handload a lot and I don't care for their calibers above 340. jorge

I own two Remington 700 Classic rifles chambered for Weatherby cartridges. One is 300 Weatherby Mag and the other a 7mm Weatherby Mag. I like both of them a great deal. They are quite accurate, handle well, great rifles, I think.

I prefer the 300 when going for large animals like elk, but otherwise find the 7mm to be capable of about the same performance in the field. I shoot 180 grain Nosler Partitions in the 300 WBY and 160 Nosler Partitions in the 7mm version. I shoot them about the same speeds and they have virtually identical ballistic coefficients; so the drop and wind deflection are very close. (Of course the 180 grain packs more wallop.)

I had a 7mm Remington Mag prior to the 7mm Weatherby and find that I can get somewhat more velocity out of the Wby version with handloads. With factory ammo there is little comparison. The Weatherby ammo always gives the speeds advertised or damned close to it. While the Remington factory ammo is ALWAYS quite anemic.

My dad owns rifle chambered in .240 Wby, .257 Wby, .300 Wby, and .340 Wby. All are plenty accurate, all give very good velocities with either factory ammo or reloads. Weatherby ammo is VERY good for giving close to the claimed velocities.

In more than one rifle chambered for 257 Wby Mag I found that I could not duplicate the velocites of factory ammo with my reloads.

So, if you are interested in a 7mm Wby Mag I think you will be pleased with the cartridge. As someone else mentioned here, it seems to give performance somewhere between the 7mm Rem Mag and the 7mm STW. I have had good luck using 160 grain bullets and IMR 7828 powder sparked by a Fed 215M primer. Reloder 22 is a close second for powder choice in my rifle.

R F

Along with 2 300 Wbys I also have a 240 ,257 7mm,340 and 375 Wby. I find the 240 to be the most devastating coyote medicine I've ever used.I used to think my 25-06 was the best antelope calibre until I used the 257Wby.The 257 is also quite a long range open country deer calibre. The 7mm Wby is a very effective calibre with very manageable recoil. The 340 is my go to rifle for elk,moose & bear.The flat trajectory and stopping power of the 340 makes it a calibre with few peers. The 375 Wby I have is built on a P-14 action. It certainly has more power than is required on most North American game but it sure is one hell of stopper! The biggest knock I have is the price of the ammo.I handload all my ammunition so that is not as much of a concern.I find the Mk V actions the be very strong and smooth. Not everyone is in love with them but I can tell you there are very few times when I'm hunting with my stainless/synthetic 340 that I feel like I have the wrong rifle in my hands.

I have a Mk V in 340 Weatherby, have only shot 225gr Hornady SPs through it so far, over IMR 7828. It is simple enough to handload and not too picky. It will give up 1" to 1-1/4" groups, but then again I'm just starting out with it. I like the factory muzzle brake, it keeps the recoil reasonable. Like Jorge says, if you go bigger than .340, though, the costs go up quickly , even if you handload.

257, 270, 7mm, (of course the 300), the 340 and the 375. And I'm not even a fan. - Dan

Man, nobody has mentioned the .220 Wea. Rocket. I don't have one (yet), but it sure interests me and I'm going to get around to building one, bet on it!

I have had the 257, 270, 300 and 378. I have also played with the 460. I like them all with the 378 on the top of the list.

I have the 270 weatherby mag and love it. I Have a 24 inch barrel on it and still get advertised velocities with it. I use some factory ammo which states a 150 gr sp with go about 3245 fps and that is what I get over my chrono just about every time. Accuracy is awesome. I love this gun. It the weatherby vanguard VGX model.

Brian

300wby mag first ive owned and love it to bits everyone should have one

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