weatherby 30-378
 

hey was looking at a christmas presant for myself and was thinking a new gun. Does anyone have exp. with this cal? the charts look great

RE: weatherby 30-378
 

The ballistics are slightly better than for the 300ultramag,but brass and ammunition arevery expensive.Recoil is also considerable and barrel life is quite short.

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Take the advise of this guy who posted this in the reloading forum.:D

Quote from Rwire
THATS THE PROBLEM WITH EVERYONE THINKING THEY NEED THAT BIG MAG TO GET THE JOB DONE AND PUT DOWN THAT ANIMAL, WELL I TELL YOU WHAT THAT 300MAG ANT GOT A THING ON MY TRUSTY 06 AND I KNOW YOUR GOING TO SAY THE 300 SHOOTS FLATTER WELL WHEN YOUR SHOOTING OUT OVER 300YRDS.IT DONT MATTER WHAT CAL. YOUR SHOOTING YOU ARE STILL GOING TO HAVE TO COMPENSATE FOR BULLET DROP AND SHOOT PLACEMENT IS STILL THE KEY TO TAKING GAME CLEANLY. SO WHEN YOUR TALKING 12INCHES WHATS 4 MORE. HAD ANOTHER GUY ON MY GOAT WITH A 300WSM TOOK HIM 5 SHOOTS TO KEEP HIS GOAT DOWN AND ANOTHER WITH A 25-06 TOOK HIS WITH ONE SHOT I PUT IN 2 AND ONE MORE FOR INSURANCE TO GET MY GOAT AND BELEAVE ME WHEN I SAY THEY ARE TOUGH ANIMALS BUT THAT GETS ME BACK TO RELOADING FOR THE 06 I PUT IN 65GRAINS TO GET 2800FPS YOU PUT IN SOMETHING LIKE 75GRAINS TO GET 200 HUNDERED MORE FPS.AT3000 DUH

RE: weatherby 30-378
 

maybe that guy does have somthing there lol

RE: weatherby 30-378
 

yo know the more I think about it was thinking of going in the other direction how about a 270 wbm?

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think thats what they say open mouth and insert foot [:@]

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As a RUM owner, or previous owner, I stay away from the 30-378. I don't like any of the weatherby lines myself. Too much freebore. I do love the WSM lines however. Definatly not too overpowering but i have had such luck reloading for them. Its hard to get them to shoot bad.

RE: weatherby 30-378
 

Rwire

Get it. It is a great gun. I love mine and my hunting partner purchased one last week. I don't shoot game at this range but I had no problem putting 3 shots on a 8 inch pie plate at 600 yards. Also did a number on a pumpkin at that range. You won't be disappointed. It does have a few drawbacks like any gun.

1. I hope you reload, ammo can be expensive. Cabelas has 100 brass for 180 bucks. To purchase ammo cost approx $4 per round. I have crunched the numbers and can reload for about $2.10- $2.20.

2. I reccomend using the muzzle brake with ear protection at the range and in the field. It reduces recoil to the kick of a .243. I use QB2's for hearing protection. They cost about 8 bucks and are easy to use. I use these when I fire any rifle. http://store.angelexscience.com/holeqb2heba.html

3. It is a very accurate gun. Don't mess with the 180 gr bullets. Get up to the 225gr or 220gr. This is where it outshines the other 300's. It has the powder capacity to push that big bullet at great speeds and distances.

I own one and have no remorse. I am not looking to overkill an animal or shoot at ranges I have no business shooting at. I just like the gun. Someday I will be a good enough shot to shoot at 500 yards who knows, hopefully I won't need to.

Just my experience owning one and hope it helps.

RE: weatherby 30-378
 

thanks for the reply, have you noticed any barrel problems ie eroading if shot to much?

RE: weatherby 30-378
 

The averagelife expectancy of a 30-378 barrel is around 1000 rounds if you are careful not to overheat the barrel.Be advised that the barrel will heat up very quickly.

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No barrel problems yet. I make sure I don't overshoot the gun at the range. 3 shots and the gun is set aside to cool.

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You guys should take a look at this site and chcek out the 7mm Allan Mag.
I wish that I could affor done of these babys. According to th estats and more than a few guys that bought them-they will kill elk cleanly at 1000yds plus.
It shoots the 200 gr bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2150 and up a little more. At 1000yds it still has a muzzle velocity of 2100fps and 200footlbs of energy. A couple of pictures of it are posted. Just look for posts by fifty driver and you can find the info on this great rifle.
I'll never be able to affor done, but maye someone here can and I believe -if everything they say about it is trus-it is the best long range rifle out ther.
Fifty driver is a gunsmith out of Montana and a couple of the others are too. They know what they are talking about..
Not trying to send an yof our guys here away:)as this seems to be a real good site.
I'm a disabled -beat up guywho can still totter back an old timbe rroad to a feild i have bveen huntin gfor 12 yrs. I need something that will shoot alittle farther than my 7mag and stumbled upon this place by accident, like I did here.
I hope I don't offend the powers that be here by telling you all abiout this rifle- I hope to become a regular here and to be a part of your site.
let meknow what you guys think of the 7mm AM.
Take care:
Leep Out:

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http://longrangehunting.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php
I guess i should have put the site up. sorry.
Man sometimes i need a keeper.
And from the earlier post-forgive the mistakes. I meant 3100-3250fps at the muzzle and at 1000yds it still has a velocity of 2100fps and 2000lbs of energy. Incredible:
Sorry for the poor post. Too much pain and too fast typing.
Let us know if anyone gets one of these rifles. Least if i can't afford one I can see how they do for someone else.
Take care:
Leep Out:

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I don't really care for the weatherby's I don't see the usefulness of the advantage when offset by the price. Even without the price issue I wouldn't be a big fan. Leep I couldn't find the info on your 7mm AM but from the ballistics you posted I'm sceptical. It may be a dream, but sounds like it will suffer the same grievences with me that the weatherbys do (mind you I'm not all against some of the smaller weatherbys) For longer ranges you might set on up to the 300 winmag. I'll be honest, I can't dream of 1000m shooting...I actually can't dream of 500m shooting at anything other than paper. If you're capable of such shooting, great! But even trained hard-core military sniper don't make light of a 1000m shot...and that's there business, livelyhood, education and LIFES on the line. I suggest the 300 winmag not because it'll shoot flatter but because it will "buck the wind" a little better. Gravity is constant and predictable wind isn't and people who have any business shooting long (which you may be) should be only concerned with wind and if there's enough power available once it gets there.

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Man everytime i try to copy and paste the url it wont give me that option-I even tried to copy and paste a response thet Kirby Allan made to a gentleman looking to build a1000yd rifle-Hmm I'm gonna try something else wait a sec... The best I can do i spost this url again and type in posts by Kirby Allan or fifty driver and look for the guy who wants to build a long range rifle..This is the real deal as i have emailed Kirby and received personal information on price and stats.
It will take a little work to find the thread but it is worth the trouble.
http://lomgrangehunting.com/ubbthreads.php

Take care.
Leep Out: