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[SDHNTR]

Railgunner offers a very good explanation. Franklin 3, Weatherby does offer guns chambered in the standard .300 winchester mag and the .300 winchester short mag. A .300 magnum IS NOT a .300 magnum by any name as you state, regardless of it being a short magnum or not. There IS a difference between the win mag and the weatherby mag and the two CANNOT be interchanged.

ironworker, I hope this is clear now. You need to shoot .300 weatherby mag ammo in your gun, but it can be from whatever brand you prefer.

 

[ironworker]

Originally posted by SDHNTR@Feb 10 2006, 07:18 AM
Railgunner offers a very good explanation. Franklin 3, Weatherby does offer guns chambered in the standard .300 winchester mag and the .300 winchester short mag. A .300 magnum IS NOT a .300 magnum by any name as you state, regardless of it being a short magnum or not. There IS a difference between the win mag and the weatherby mag and the two CANNOT be interchanged.

ironworker, I hope this is clear now. You need to shoot .300 weatherby mag ammo in your gun, but it can be from whatever brand you prefer.

Thanks again for the clarification.

Rich

 

[augnmike]

As a side note I recently bought the Sub-MOA Weatherby Vanguard in .300 Win mag and it shoots .300 Weatherby Mag rounds just fine. JUST KIDDING guys. Obviously I shoot .300 WINCHESTER rounds through it. Anyway out of the box I am getting consistent 1/2 inch groups with the cheapest Federal Power Shok ammo, which by the way is what Weaherby used for the test target that came with the gun, which was a 3/8 inch group. Just info in case anyone is looking at the weapon.

 

[Coues]

Does Weatherby make those vanguards in lefty?

You know....for REAL men.

 

[BobcatJess]

Hey Switch,

Congrats on some nice looking oinkers. Luckily I have access to private land to hunt hogs, but I definitely need to hunt Tejon for the experience, challenge and excitement. You got my blood pumping. Not to mention that it is only a 1/2 hr. drive from my house.

Jess.

 

[Gyopo]

BTW, I don't think a 300 Winmag gun will close on a 300 Wthby round.
Nor will a Short mag close on a "Standard" mag.

You can probably get a 300 Winmag in a 300 Wthby, though.
Make sure the camera is rolling before you shoot and send me a copy of the tape.

Try and be sure what caliber you are shooting and buying ammo for ahead of time.
I've seen a guy show up w/the wrong batch of handloads, wrong rifle for right ammo.

A buddy was hunting w/an old timer that brought 243s for his 308.
Fed and shot fine, but couldn't hit squat. Now if that dude done it the other way. No go!!!!

I hope I didn't jinx myself.
Sorry for the digression.

BTW I've driven by Tejon and it looks all straight up or straight down. Yikes.
Also I think Howa 1500 is a Vanguard by another name.

 

[Franklin3]

I knew this damn thread would make me read something. I stand corrected there's more damn cartridges in .300 than you can shake a stick at.

 

[larrysogla]

Howa AKA as the Weatherby Vanguard is a very good deal for the price. It has a reputation for good accuracy(good trigger let-off), good barrel and good action. Getting it in .300 Win. Mag. would be a good choice. A .300 Weatherby Magnum caliber would be good also especially if one reloads. Those .300 Magnums whack those pigs with authority. Congratulations again. 'Nuff said.