Originally Posted by
onebigelk
Ok, just purchased my first magnum rifle. A Weatherby in 300 wby mag. Kind of excited about getting to know this rifle. I have a Rem 700 BDL 30-06 that has harvested many whitetails and served me very well. But since i've been elk hunting a couple times(harvested a 4x4 with it) I decided i would get something with a little more "kick" to it. I'm looking for a little general discussion about these rifles. It is actually a Vanguard model. Some may not consider this a "real" weatherby but from what i've been reading on a lot of forums and discussions it is a very good firearm. I'm wondering if anyone knows how I can determine about when it was manufactured?
You for sure bought something with more kick! I have shot my 300-win mag and my friends 300-weatherby mag side by side, his 300-weatherby had way more felt recoil.
Nothing wrong with the Vangaurd Weatherby.
I have a Sako M-995 that is chambered in 340-Weatherby, this is my elk, mule deer and black bear rifle.
You will love how your 300-Weatherby preforms on game.
My 340-Weatherby seems to suck the life right out of elk, mule deer and black bear.
This will be your reaction at the range, after you pull the trigger for the first time.
