Not to be a party pooper but IMHO the 30-378 is borderline worthless unless you are planning on shooting big game animals at 500 yards and longer regularly. It is so far over bore it isn't funny. A case this large needs at least a .338 bore and that is still pushing it IMO. A .375 bore is right where it should be. For a 30 caliber bore the 300 Weatherby is at the upper limits in regards to getting great velocity with very acceptable barrel life (about 3100 - 3200 fps).

Cons are.......You will have throat erosion. That is an extreme ammount of powder and heat generated inside that huge case and it all has to be forced out a very small 30 caliber hole which eats away at the steel. Others are extreme muzzle blast, barrel that heats up incredibly quickly, high cost of ammo and reloading components when compared to other cartridges (about $4 every time you pull the trigger for factory ammo), and it probably isn't going to give you the accuracy you might be expecting out of a gun costing as much as a Weatherby.

Pros are....... It is "sexy" and it says Weatherby on it.

He hasn't owned a Weatherby before. What he has owned is a Howa with the Weatherby name stamped on it. Which IMO is a better rifle.

I completely agree with Stubblejumper. It is definetly not a good choice for a main hunting rifle or for a single gun hunter.


Let me edit the word worthless to say "extremely specialized".