.308warbird

20 February 2002, 06:33

JJHACK

You might try the reloading or big game forum. The .308 is not a "Big Bore" or even close. Many of these guys will likely not reply to this here.

I would personally just get a 300 weatherby chambered in a Winchester Mod 70 rifle. It's more then enough for 400 yard shots and further then that is an irresponsible distance to shoot big game anyhow.

I had 20 plus reloads per shell with no problems using easily found brass. Try finding the warbird brass anyplace! The Weatherby shell is big enough with a nice long neck. You can load any bullet in that case with plenty of powder space, and a long enough neck to hold any bullet securely. Unlike the 300 win mag.

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20 February 2002, 06:42

Mule Skinner

quote:
Originally posted by JJHACK:
You might try the reloading or big game forum. The .308 is not a "Big Bore" or even close. Many of these guys will likely not reply to this here.
I would personally just get a 300 weatherby chambered in a Winchester Mod 70 rifle. It's more then enough for 400 yard shots and further then that is an irresponsible distance to shoot big game anyhow.
I had 20 plus reloads per shell with no problems using easily found brass. Try finding the warbird brass anyplace! The Weatherby shell is big enough with a nice long neck. You can load any bullet in that case with plenty of powder space, and a long enough neck to hold any bullet securely. Unlike the 300 win mag.

I wholeheartedly agree. My Win Model 70 in .300 Weatherby will reach out and take anything on this continent. It will push a 200 gr. Nosler Partition to 3000+ FPS and a 180 grainer to 3200+ FPS. And what's even better is that it shoots under an inch at 100 yards with handloads.

23 February 2002, 07:11

Overkill

BUTCHJ,

For what game are you going to use the 308 warbird, do you think that the velocity would have a better effect than a 30-06 out to 200 yards...?

23 February 2002, 07:41

DB Bill

Take a close look at the Lazzeroni Patriot your barrel will last longer and it will do anything a WarBird will do.

23 February 2002, 10:07

Zero Drift

I agree with DB Bill. The 7.82 Warbird is a design improvement over the 30-378 Weatherby. However, just like the 30-378, itï¿½s very over bore. If you are looking for a 1000 yard target gun, the 7.82 is a good cartridge.

As DB pointed out, for a hunting cartridge you may want to consider the Patriot - the leader in the short magnum craze. OR you may want to consider the .300 Dakota. The Dakota cartridge offers similar performance to the .300 Weatherby without the belted and that friggen radius shoulder. In any event, avoid the Weatherby action at all costs.