Post by: bearpaw on June 28, 2020, 08:54:44 AM
I have several other Vanguard rifles and they truly shoot as well as advertised.
Weatherby has sure ramped up their marketing the last decade!
https://weatherby.com/store/meateaterrifle/
On sale at Sportsman's Wharehouse $899.00
https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/c/cat100003?q=%3Arelevance%3Abrand%3AWeatherby&text=#
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 28, 2020, 09:13:35 AM
Post by: bearpaw on June 28, 2020, 09:24:58 AM
A 257 Weatherby mag choice would probably sucker me in :chuckle: it’s a nice looking rig for $899
I have a 257 vanguard, it shoots about 1/2" at 100 yards and we've killed everything from squirrels to moose with it. But the 6.5 x 300 might actually be a better choice?
Post by: buckfvr on June 28, 2020, 09:39:15 AM
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 28, 2020, 09:46:16 AM
A 257 Weatherby mag choice would probably sucker me in :chuckle: it’s a nice looking rig for $899
I have a 257 vanguard, it shoots about 1/2" at 100 yards and we've killed everything from squirrels to moose with it. But the 6.5 x 300 might actually be a better choice?
Maybe true but when I think of Weatherby I think of the 257 Roy. Is the accuracy in the 6.5-300 cartridge good? Seems like a prime candidate for a 156 Berger
Post by: Sutherland on June 28, 2020, 10:03:11 AM
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Post by: huntandjeep on June 28, 2020, 01:40:26 PM
Post by: plentycoupe on June 28, 2020, 02:25:58 PM
I don’t know much about bullet weight versus lanes and grove twist rate.
Thanks!
Post by: grundy53 on June 28, 2020, 03:08:22 PM
Does he even use Weatherby ? Thought he was a LRI guyHe switched to weatherby a while back.
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Post by: grundy53 on June 28, 2020, 03:09:47 PM
A 257 Weatherby mag choice would probably sucker me in :chuckle: it’s a nice looking rig for $899I'm with you but I already have a Vanguardin .257 weatherby mag. I'm tempted by that 6.5-300.
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Post by: bearpaw on June 28, 2020, 03:33:26 PM
Very nice for sure. My way of thinking, if a guy wants the 6.5-300 and intends to shoot the 156 Berger or other such heavier bullets, they should of made the barrel 7 twist. I know a couple custom guys recommend that. If you do much shooting with it, especially with 140+- grain bullets at the achievable velocities, it could possibly be a rapid barrel burner.
The 6.5x300 is definitely going to be a barrel burner with any bullet and that's the reason Roy didn't introduce it to the market when he invented it years ago. Today many shooters don't worry about that issue, it's the time for that caliber. Wtby may not even load a 156 bullet for it, most shooters will use lighter bullets, probably the reason they they didn't use a faster twist? :dunno:
Post by: opdinkslayer on June 28, 2020, 04:45:29 PM
Post by: jasnt on June 28, 2020, 06:56:39 PM
Am glad you posted this. I am looking at the .300 Win mag and would like some opinions on what bullet weight to shoot with the 1/10 twist?230gr or smaller for best results
I don’t know much about bullet weight versus lanes and grove twist rate.
Thanks!
Post by: bearpaw on June 28, 2020, 07:02:22 PM
Seems odd that manufacturers don’t twist the barrels for heavy bullets in these overbore cartridges? :dunno: still think 257 should be a chambering in any rifle that says Weatherby on it :dunno:
:yeah: definitely one of their best cartridges
Post by: CNELK on July 14, 2020, 02:45:07 PM
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Post by: BKMFR on July 14, 2020, 03:26:27 PM
Post by: MADMAX on July 14, 2020, 05:14:59 PM
6.5-300 weatherby
No issues as far as ammo available
It’s a cannon
Post by: jasnt on July 14, 2020, 06:50:34 PM
Post by: bearpaw on July 23, 2020, 06:54:07 PM
If ever looking again, 6.5 - 300 Weatherby ammo is readily available on Gun Broker....
I've bought it in Sportman's Warehouse too.
Post by: Bill W on July 23, 2020, 07:16:17 PM
I was almost going to buy the 6.5-300 but finding ammo for it is impossible. I called Weatherby before I ordered my rifle and they said they didn't have plans to make any more ammo for the 6.5-300 until September. So I went with the 7mm weatherby magnum instead in the Accumark Elite. Just got my glass for it as well from Leopold got the vx-6hd 3-18x50.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200714/c85b60214a56d1045176852e3b81b115.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200714/e2b27460387106cd199c2e16bb1dcc21.jpg)
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Sportsmans Warehouse has it in stock. Order it and have it shipped to the local store or to your home. Limit 4 boxes.