Weatherby Mark V 30-378
04-13-2004, 09:19 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Somewhere in Michigan
Posts: 5,702
RE: Weatherby Mark V 30-378
I don't but a buddy of mine does and he loves it. His handloads shoot a 180 grain x bullet at 3500 fps and are very accurate. He has used it on elk, whitetails and antelope with good performance on all of them.
04-13-2004, 06:50 PM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: Weatherby Mark V 30-378
First thing that I would ask myself when considering a gun like this would be................ Am I really a good enough marksman to actually take advantage of this cartridges real ability?
Second thing would be.............. If I am not, will I actually put in the time to practice as much as it would take to use this cartridges ability?
Third would be............ Am I going to be hunting anywhere that a 500+ yard shot on elk and moose size game would actually be a common occurance?
Fourth thing would be............. Do I really want to spend $60.00 - $100.00 for a box (20 rounds) of ammo?
If you can say yes to all of these then go for it and prepare to get a sore shoulder.
Second thing would be.............. If I am not, will I actually put in the time to practice as much as it would take to use this cartridges ability?
Third would be............ Am I going to be hunting anywhere that a 500+ yard shot on elk and moose size game would actually be a common occurance?
Fourth thing would be............. Do I really want to spend $60.00 - $100.00 for a box (20 rounds) of ammo?
If you can say yes to all of these then go for it and prepare to get a sore shoulder.
