I had a couple of questions about rebarreling a 460 Weatheby:

1. What would be a ballpark range for cost with a top end blue barrel?

2. The older 460 Weathebys had an integral muzzle brake with multiple small holes drilled near the muzzle while the newer ones have an Accubrake. Is it still possible to get the old style integral brake?

That little multi-hole muzzle brake wasn't very effective on that Moose. PM me your email address and I will send you a photo of one I built for the .460. I mean, if you just gotta have a brake on the .460, this one works.

As far as pricing goes you would be better served to contact a reputable gunsmith rather than the net...whatever quote you get on the net isn't of much value as you still would have to ask whoever you pick for their quote...better to get it from the horses mouth than from the other end.

Most all the gunsmithing, barreling, refinishing sites have a list of their prices...do some searching.

Roughly speaking...$200-500 for barrel, $100-300 for bluing, $100-300 for chambering...some include chambering with the rest for a nominal fee.

Check out McGowen Barrels, Douglas Barrels, PacNor, Shilen, Lilja, Hart, etc. They all offer those services.

As far as muzzle brakes are concerned the same thing can be said...search...the Big Bore forum has lots of information available, there are several good articles on the net concerning muzzle brakes and some of the recoil calculators also will calculate the reduction in recoil with and without MB's.

You can calculate your own rough estimate by the formula bore dia area divided by brake area. You have to calculate brake area by using the Area formula L x W x number of holes or Pi x radius squared x number of holes.

Varmint Al has a very good recoil calculator that includes a MB calculator.

The brakes work best, if you don't like them contact the Mag-na-port company, 2nd best to brakes.

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contact the Mag-na-port company

If I'm not mistaken, they did the original Weatherby muzzle breaks or licensed Weatherby to do it themselves.

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Originally posted by Masterifleman:

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contact the Mag-na-port company

If I'm not mistaken, they did the original Weatherby muzzle breaks or licensed Weatherby to do it themselves.

The early ones, I think the first Roy used, was the Pendelton muzzle break. Contrary to a post above, I felt it was effective on the .300 and .378. Never shot a .460 with or without, so I cannot comment on that aspect. I am sure the one with the "little holes" he is asking about is the Pendelton. And I'll agree that some of the newer screw ons may b e more effective, but I like the Pendelton. As far as I know they are out of business.

Thanks for all the replies guys.

Maybe a 460 Weatherby Mag. would be OK without a brake. My 458 Lott doesn't have one and it's comfortable to shoot.

Someone else also told me that Mag-na-port did the Weatherby factory brakes. That couldn't be what I'm talking about unless Mag-na-port did something besides the longitudinal slots. What I know is I don't like the way the Accubrake looks though it may work fine.

ball park, 800-1200, chambered, refinised, stock work as required and a VAIS muzzle brake, removable