Author Topic: 7mm Weatherby Mag for all around rifle (Read 778 times)

rusty75 · « **on:** November 19, 2004, 06:10:41 AM »

I am trying to consolidate my gun collection and have just a few nice guns.
I am looking at a Weatherby sporter in 7mm WBY Mag that was fired only twice and listed at $750. It is a beautiful gun and looks brand new. It's just about the best looking stock i've seen. Is this caliber a good round for deer and elk to 300yds? is this a good price?
thanks
rusty75

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2004, 08:07:57 AM »

Yes, used with proper bullets it will be a fine choice for game to elk size to 300 yards. If a Mark V price certainly seems reasonable if not great. I'd use only preminum bullets in the 160 grain range in it. Will work for everything.

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2004, 12:10:30 PM »

Ditto to what Graybeard had to say. Lawdog

Ramrod · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2004, 03:42:02 PM »

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I am trying to consolidate my gun collection and have just a few nice guns.

Good luck! I tried that, I now have a few nice guns and twice as many crappy ones.

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Is this caliber a good round for deer and elk to 300yds?
thanks
rusty7

Sure it is, but the so is the .270, .280, .30-06, .35 Whelen, and lots of others.

safetysheriff · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2004, 12:03:21 AM »

I'd say you're headed for a rifle with a barrel-burner cartridge and could do the same work to 300 yds' with a .280 Rem' or a .270 Win' chambering. I think about such things because I also like to take a rifle to the range for 50 rounds in a session -- sometimes more.

Want a nice rifle? Buy a stainless steel Remington with synthetic stock for the hunting you're writing about -- and you'll have a nice rifle.

Good hunting,

SS'

ms · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2004, 03:19:55 AM »

Greybeard is on the money. DON'T BUY A REMINGTON TO ME THEY ARE A JOKE! :lol:

Patriot_1776 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2004, 07:30:34 AM »

I'd say that is a perfect choice for the intentions with which you stated. As for:

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you're headed for a rifle with a barrel-burner cartridge and could do the same work to 300 yds' with a .280 Rem' or a .270 Win' chambering.

Sorry SS, but that is not true. Sure, these mags are pretty good about dishing lots of powder down the tube (I have the 300WBY, and I love it), but any gun (more likely the purchaser) can be a barrel burner. That is also called "rapid fire" or "gun abuse." One could fire 50rds of magnum cartridges in a session of shooting; just limit your strings to 3-5 shots and let it cool down. On a chilly day, leave the action open and it shouldn't take very long. Even so, in my opinion 50 rounds is alot to shoot through in a rifle during a session. Rusty, look at it this way comparing mags to standards; when you finally see that trophy 325yds across the canyon, would you want to hold over 17.5 inches, or 12.8 inches? (Figures not real life estimates, just for comparison.) I'd go with the latter, plus in regards to buying a magnum period, I would always have another standard cartridge to complement the magnum's power. So if I got a 7mm mag, I'd also have a 280 Rem if I hunt where shots could be close; just to help minimize possible meat damage from close range high velocity. If you end up with 7mm mag, and a 7mm standard, you have a great setup for anything that comes your way. All in all, the 7mmWBY is an excellent cartridge for the use you would put it to. Good luck with your purchase and remember: squeeze the trigger.

Patriot

Lawdog · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2004, 09:00:27 AM »

rusty75,

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I'd say that is a perfect choice for the intentions with which you stated. As for:
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you're headed for a rifle with a barrel-burner cartridge and could do the same work to 300 yds' with a .280 Rem' or a .270 Win' chambering.

Sorry SS, but that is not true. Sure, these mags are pretty good about dishing lots of powder down the tube (I have the 300WBY, and I love it), but any gun (more likely the purchaser) can be a barrel burner. That is also called "rapid fire" or "gun abuse." One could fire 50rds of magnum cartridges in a session of shooting; just limit your strings to 3-5 shots and let it cool down. On a chilly day, leave the action open and it shouldn't take very long. Even so, in my opinion 50 rounds is alot to shoot through in a rifle during a session. Rusty, look at it this way comparing mags to standards; when you finally see that trophy 325yds across the canyon, would you want to hold over 17.5 inches, or 12.8 inches? (Figures not real life estimates, just for comparison.) I'd go with the latter, plus in regards to buying a magnum period, I would always have another standard cartridge to complement the magnum's power. So if I got a 7mm mag, I'd also have a 280 Rem if I hunt where shots could be close; just to help minimize possible meat damage from close range high velocity. If you end up with 7mm mag, and a 7mm standard, you have a great setup for anything that comes your way. All in all, the 7mmWBY is an excellent cartridge for the use you would put it to. Good luck with your purchase and remember: squeeze the trigger. Patriot

What Patriot had to say is the truth. Don't let anyone tell you different. The 7mm Weatherby Magnum is a great cartridge, suitable for any big game critter you are likely to run across in North America. Lawdog

Graybeard · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2004, 09:20:58 AM »

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Greybeard is on the money. DON'T BUY A REMINGTON TO ME THEY ARE A JOKE!

I ONLY addressed the original question of would the Whby rifle in 7 MM Whby mag be a good all round choice. I did not address the brand.

As for me I'll take a Remington bolt gun over any other brand. Matter of fact I own no other brand of bolt rifle and might never again. They are simply the best choice for me of them all. I just traded off my Whby. because of quality issues. After shooting it I'm convinced Whby never shot that rifle on paper and that the target that came with it was fired with another rifle not the one I had.

Lawdog · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2004, 10:14:44 AM »

No offense Graybeard but;

1.] Remington doesn't chamber their rifles for the 7mm Weatherby Magnum so Remington is out of the picture(thankfully). They only offer three 7mm magnum versions - 7mm Rem. Mag.(great cartridge), 7mm RSAUM(slowing dying on the vine) and the 7mm RUM(OVER-BORE to the Max and may not survive either). To get a Remington chambered in the 7mm Weatherby he would have to go the custom route and if he was going to spend that kind of money he would be better off with a Mark V anyway.

2.] Weatherby only offers the 7mm Weatherby in the Mark V SBGM, Ultra Lightweight, Accumark, Stainless, Synthetic, Deluxe, Lazermark, Sporter, Fibermark and Fibermark Stainless according to the latest Weatherby catalog that I have. Its not offered in the cheaper Vanguard like the .257 Weatherby(which is what you had isnt it?) is.

Rusty, which ever Weatherby Mark V rifle you choose(I prefer the Mark V Deluxe myself) you will own one of the best, if not the best factory manufactured firearms made in the USA today. Far superior to any offering from the big green machine. Lawdog

Graybeard · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2004, 12:30:24 PM »

Understand Lawdog. Wasn't trying to sell him a Remington. Was merely commented on the Remington put down by ms. I have no doubt the rifle in question will be a good one. More and more I'm doubting the Vanguard rifles tho. This is not the first I've seen fail miserably to live up to the claim of accuracy they make for them. The only other Weatherby I owned was a .22LR semiatuo and it was a fine rifle I wish I'd kept.

But for me Remington is the way to go. They do not now but I believe have in the past chambered the 7MM and .300 Whby rounds. I'm not a magnum kinda person so the belted rounds really aren't even on my short list when it comes time to buy guns. But as much as you like your Whby rifles I like my Remingtons.