270 Weatherby, yea or neigh?
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.270Rem
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Why ask the question when you know the majority of us will say go for it and find room in the safe later? I've never shot a .270 Wby, but I like my .257 Mark V. You'll need to search for deals on ammo or brass, but it's far from the most obscure option.
And yes to your question - forkies beware!
And yes to your question - forkies beware!
noharleyyet
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The 27 Roy's faster little brother...92g HH loafing at 3460, itty bitty groups...tingly
D4570
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WB's are great. But if I was able I'd go with a 270 ALLEN MAGNUM.
I've had the privilege of shooting some of Kirby's rifles. Puts a smile on your face. mtmuley
3855WIN
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I liked my 270 mag. I ended up trading it for a 300 WBY when I bought my 257 WBY.
Forkyfinder
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Weatherby rifles or calibers?
Theres something majestic about a japanese wood stock mark V and something cool about one made in sheridan. Just not a lot to like except the rpms as far as cases and designs.
noharleyyet
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The 257 above is a 700. I’ve owned 3 wby rifles and found them to be accuracy finicky, but in all fairness that was before I loaded, and before my compulsion for precision really kicked in to overdrive.
Nah. If I had one it would be like harley's. mtmuley
rmyoung1
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My Weatherbys definitely know what they like and don’t like anything else. But fill ‘em with premium and they go
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jeff_gibbons
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Go for it! Better to say I shouldn’t have than I should have.
Boarmaster
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Somehow I ended up with a Accumark in 270 wby and a Deluxe in 300 wby during the magnum craze. Both way more rifle than I need for South Eastern whitetails.
They don't get any use as I prefer my 7mm08 for whitetail. If I really knew what I was doing when I bought those rifles I would have and should have bought a 257 wby.
They don't get any use as I prefer my 7mm08 for whitetail. If I really knew what I was doing when I bought those rifles I would have and should have bought a 257 wby.
utah400elk
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I have a 257 that shoots just about anything I feed it Sub MOA. Just give it a max Load with max COL and everything I have tried is sub MOA.
BAKPAKR
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I would lean towards a R700 or clone, too, but with a faster twist to use one of the new, longer bullets.
utah400elk
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I am in a toss up between the 270 WM and a new 280 AI. I will probably end up with new Weatherby backcountry 280AI. My 257, with Barnes 115 took my biggest bull in Wyoming (344). However it is now my go to deer and below rifle. I am trying to get bigger rifle for elk. Long term…they are all for my son. He calls my 257 his gun already.
noharleyyet
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What twist in the 25?
utah400elk
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I believe it’s 1in 9 or 1 in 10 twist. I shoot my 115 Barnes with Max load 7828SSC right at 3350ish.
utah400elk
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My deer load in this rifle is 110 AccuBond with max 7828SSC. Absolutely awesome deer and antelope round.
northernmaineguide
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Always was a Model 70 guy, But bought a few Tikkas few years back. Then decided to try a Weatherby Vanguard...now own 3 of them. Outrageous value. Can't beat them for value for money spent.....
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