Thanks guys for all the infor on this rifle. Good hunting and be safe..

Bigbulls,

So why do you always claim these as barrel eaters if you have never replaced one. You talk like you are stayin in business replacing the barrels on Weatherby 30-378s. HAS ANYONEREPLACED A30-378 BARREL??????? Like I sarcastically said earlier. The folks at Weatherby know what they are doing. Sorry to say but probably more than anyone on this site.

Thanks for your insight on this rifle. I will go over the information gather and make a choice a little later.


Good hunting

RV

Call a few of the larger gunsmiths and barrelmakers and you will find out the answer for yourself.I talked to a few before building my 300ultramags,and they were replacing 30-378 barrels with far fewer than 2000 rounds through them.Keep track of the shots fired inyour own rifle,then post some groups firedwith over 2000 rounds through the barrel.That is if you have not already replaced the barrel by then.

I never said or acted like I was in the business of replacing Weatherby barrels. I claim they are barrel eaters because compared to other cartridges they are.

Even though I do replace and rechamber barrels a person doesn't have to replace any specific barrel from any specific manufacturer to know what happens inside the barrel when you pull the trigger. All you have to do is ook inside and see the results.

I am fully aware that Weatherby obviously knows what they are doing and 2000 rounds is a very very short life for a hunting barrel. A barrel chambered for a standard cartridge like a 308 or 30-06 can be expected to have a life expectancy with acceptable accuracy of 10,000 rounds or even more if taken care of properly.

The smaller the bore for any given case capasity, the higher the bullet speed, and the more powder burned to achieve those speeds in a given bore diameter the quicker the erosion and wear of the barrel. It's that simple.




The thread was started wanting to know about the pros and cons of owning a 30-378. Rather than just say "Don't buy one, they suck" or "I have one and you should too" some of us are trying to give him factual information so he can make an informed decision.

I honestly don't care if you have a 30-50BMG. Just don't advise anyone and everyone to purchase one just because you have one. Cartridges like this are very specialized and few people actually have any sort of need for one. Same thing would apply to anyone wanting to know about a 416 Remington to hunt elk. What's the point other than to say you have the biggest and baddest?

Heck, you haven't even hunted with yours yet and you are telling him how wonderful it is.



Any how, btiger53, even though there has been some arguing about this I hope that what ever you choose to purchase you have a great time with and I hope we have given you something to consider for your next rifle purchase.

Good luck with what ever you get.

Bigbulls,

Says who. Man you guys know so much on here its crazy. I actually hunted with it last year. I was shooting factory loads last year and now am reloading cuz its cheaper. Arrogant and ignorant. Too smart for your own good. Also ELKampmaster summed it all up real good in his entire post. What more is left to say.

Fact? No. I shoot three shot groups. Some of them hot loads. I can easily grab the barrel. Its not cold but not so hot you can't touch it.

You state little if any facts, most of them are ignorant, pigheaded, and arrogant opinions.

Figure out the difference between a fact and an opinion. You list many CON opinions but not one PRO opinion or fact. Figure it out.

Has anyone put 2000 rounds through a 30-378?

I'm a big magnum fan. The 30-378 is expensive to shoot and they do eat barrels. Most people that have them can afford there habits. I would like to have one but like I said the 300rum does all I ask it to And its alot cheaper to shoot however if I could afford to shoot a 30-378 I would have one. I was reading were with only 125 shots down the tube they already had very noticable throat damage. My vote buy a 300 rum it can shoot just as far alot cheaper. Check out the new rem sendero in 300 rum I would put it against the weatherby accumark any day. My sendero shoots great. but if you want the big 30 get it and have fun.


Ps. I'm not anti magnum like alot of people

Most the guys like stubble, bigbulls, bigcountry all have big guns so you can listen I'm sure they know what there talking about.

Dam stubble .08 out of the 300rum thats a mighty fine piece of shooting.

Thanks for the foresight on this rifle. My base rifle has always been the .308 all my life. I will recheck my facts again. Thanks guys..


One Shot One Kill...
Good hunting

Sometimes its just better not to say anything on here at all.