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Offline Rogue Ram

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Do I buy back the Weatherby???
« on: April 17, 2005, 07:13:23 PM »
A couple years ago I had a custom rifle built on a Rem 700 in .340 Weatherby, specifically for elk. The thing was an albatross around my neck---wouldn't shoot 2" moa among other things.  While spending a couple years trying to get it right I came across a Weatherby Mark V, matte finish, synthetic (injection molded) stock in .338 Win Mag on sale for $380.00.  Not needing the Weatherby since I had the custom gun but seeing the value, I snatched the Weatherby.  A friend really wanted it so I sold it to him for $400. Now he's being sent overseas with the military and has to sell it: he'll give it back to me for $400....he's shot it 20 times and of all things, its a tack driver with whatever factory ammo he's using.

I dumped the custom gun, leaving me needing a bigger bore. The Weatherby doesn't weigh much, leaving me to wonder about only one thing, that being recoil. I plan on 225 grainers, but still think this might be a brutal kicker. I don't like brakes.

Being this rifle would be for elk or bigger, anyone have thoughts what to do here? Its an excellent value but I don't want to get the snot pounded out of me either.  I could shoot it first.....

Just mulling this over

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« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2005, 11:51:36 PM »
It might kick shooting it off a bench, but I doubt you will notice it in a hunting situation.
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« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2005, 12:59:35 AM »
Like Ramrod said you won't feel it while hunting. I have a Sako in 375H&H. It has a thin recoil pad on it and it is a light gun.

 I do not have a problem with the recoil. But then again while on the bench, I use a Past recoil pad.  :D
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« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2005, 06:29:20 AM »
If you're worried about recoil you should avoid it. It is a lot more than you need for elk.

But that said, I'll buy the darned thing. I'm all about recoil!
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« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2005, 10:49:39 AM »
Rogue Ram,

My first though is why haven't you bought it back?  Second is you can cure that "monster" recoil with a C&H Research mercury recoil insert.  Go to http://98.net/chr/ for the complete line of inserts available.  I use them in all my big bores from .340 Weatherby to .450 Rigby.  They work like a dream.  Lawdog
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« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2005, 11:39:54 AM »
I would go for it.  Get the mods done like suggested before shooting.  If you develop bad habits/flinching while practice shooting off of the bench you will do the same thing when you pull up on an elk.  

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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2005, 03:42:36 PM »
I'll take the checkbook to work with me tomorrow and buy it back.  The custom I referred to was hell on wheels with recoil.......7 1/2 pounds in .340 Weatherby, with scope, sling, etc. With no brake this thing was beyond any experience I can describe. I can tolerate quite a bit, but .375s don't even come close to the above gun.  

 I agree, hunting situations it may not be bad, especially with the suggestions above. I AM curious to see just what he was shooting those groups with. I have an outing coming in 2 weeks and will post back here how it does.   :D

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« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2005, 09:08:47 AM »
Quote from: Rogue Ram
I'll take the checkbook to work with me tomorrow and buy it back.  The custom I referred to was hell on wheels with recoil.......7 1/2 pounds in .340 Weatherby, with scope, sling, etc. With no brake this thing was beyond any experience I can describe. I can tolerate quite a bit, but .375s don't even come close to the above gun.  

 I agree, hunting situations it may not be bad, especially with the suggestions above. I AM curious to see just what he was shooting those groups with. I have an outing coming in 2 weeks and will post back here how it does.   :D

RR


RR,

As you stated the problem is the "7 1/2 pounds in .340 Weatherby".  My Mark V Deluxe weighted 8 lbs. 11 oz. when I got it and after adding scope/mounts/sling it weighted a bit over 10 lbs.  Now that I have added the C&H Research 11 oz. mercury insert it weights 10 lbs. 12 oz.  A much easier rifle to spend a day doing load work on at the range.  Lawdog
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