Rem 700 Chambered in 300 WBY

[gun crazy newfie]

Hi everyone. I am getting a gun from a guy and I can't seem to find much info on it so I am hoping someone can give me some. It is a Remington 700, synthetic/stainless with detachable magazine chambered in 300 Weatherby Mag. He told me that this rife was made for one year only, 1997. It has had the action trued and trigger tuned by Remington factory gun smiths. Also, the bolt is jeweled and the receiver dawns custom engraving. The gun is in mint condition and only has 61 rounds down the pipe.

I will be trading my Tikka M595 in 22-250 for the 300 Wby. Do you think this is smart? I know that Wby ammo is expensive (I already have a 257 Wby) and they recoil pretty good, but I am using it for hunting Black Bear and Moose and I can handle the recoil. I have shot much bigger with no problem.

Also, what are the Spitzer Weatherby Ammo like. I know that they only cost half as much as the Barnes TSX ammo. Can comeone help me out here and thanks in advance to all for your help.

 

[NCsmitty]

If you have a use for it, then go for it. It looks good and is low round count, basically next to new. It's not your everyday rifle.

Here's a ballistic table showing the different loads for the Weatherby. I would only consider 165gr and heavier to help prevent bullet fragmentation. I'm not a fan of Barnes bullets anyway.

www.shootingtimes.com/ballistics/300_wby_mag.html



NCsmitty

 

[ETXhiker]

Go for it! The .300 Weatherby is a great cartridge. Personally, I like having rifles in calibers that are a little less common, although this usually winds up costing more to shoot. Might be a good excuse to get into reloading too

 

[smartshot]

if using for hunting, be sure to select a strong bullet. I saw federal core lokt ultra bonded ammo (new "bonded" bullets) blow up on an elk's shoulder at 45 yards, giving the shooter only 6 inches of penetration, and yes, eventually he found the elk, no blood trail though. My point being, that round is sending your bullet at very high velocities, use the strongest and heaviest bullet you can get away with. If reloading, don't feel ashamed to turn it down a notch, you would still be dancing in 300 win mag territory.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

ive owned two of them and both were excellent shooter and i really need to find another. they were made for more then one year. there not all that hard to find on the used market.

 

[coug]

yea make the trade. you won't regret it.. but don't download the round. the guy that had bullet trouble chose a poor bullet. if you load try the 190 grn hornadys they are great for elk or better yet shoot bergers VLD hunting bullets you can buy them on line and they won't disapoint. i have a custom .257 wby in a 700 with a heart barrel it shoots great. Ii do have a sako extractor though. helps a little with hot rounds.

 

[Water-Man]

It's a Remington. Don't buy it.

 

[coug]

Remington is the most built on action there is. its used by the military in all there procession rifles. it is shot by most long range shooters and carried by most hunters. this water guy is leading you down the wrong path about Remington. if you need a large caliber rifle. it sounds like a sweet deal for you. the tika is an okay rifle but its not up there with Remington. its a cheap import from sako. like I said there is nothing wrong with them but you will be getting a sweet deal. that Remington you showed us is from there custom shop and costs a min. of $1100 its probly more in the $1300 range. now when you think of what you gave for the tika its a sweet deal right ? the choice is all yours but I would hate to see you miss out because someone don't know come here from sickem.