The 378 Wby has a reputation for having horrendous recoil. Hunted. All current rifles are so bored, but there are also .411-inch bullets available (which is the correct diameter for the old .405 Winchester. WEATHERBY - LEFT HANDED MKV 300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM. The Jeffery case could be crammed into a .375-length action. I have bought several guns for no other reason than memories of articles I read growing up. Imagine shooting 270-grain bullets at 3100 fps, and 300s at 2900 fps. rdog wrote on Bob Nelson 35Whelen's profile. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. When I shoot a critter, I automatically chamber a second round JUST in case. Ballistics and Drop for the .416 Weatherby Magnum Cartridge Type: Height: 2.913" Width: 0.579" Average FPS: 2720 Average Energy: 6373 Average Gr: 388 Recoil: 4.77 *Casing image above is an artist rendering and not a real photo of .416 Weatherby Magnum Ballistics cartridge. Neither the .300 RUM nor the .30-.378 have approached the .300 Weatherby Magnum in popularity. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Well, 2 pages of comments and no one answered the question. But I am not sure why you really need another 2100 ft.lbs over a 458 lott. A couple of weeks later, Peter Johnstone and I approached a bachelor group of elephants feeding in dense mopane. YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. This cookie is set by Hubspot whenever it changes the session cookie. By then things were changing fast. Google Analytics sets this cookie to inhibit request rate. $3,023.99. We will inform you when the product arrives in stock. Two huge pigs later, both one shot kills..its amazing to use a 416 Weatherby. However, handloading them to 2350-2400 fps puts them in the same velcoity range as the original 416 Rigby load, and there doesn't seem to be much of an issue with the 416 Rem so loaded. Available in 12 and 20ga., and a 22" barrel. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Too bad. Yeah but you don't need to mistrust one rifle just to add another. As I understand, the 416 Rem has since been dialed back from initial publicity specs. The extra 340 was taken in trade, is like new and for sale. In the days before the .416 revival both .410/.411-inch bullets and .423-inch bullets were used for American wildcat and proprietary cartridges. Remington offers one in their Mod 700 abg (custom shop). Available in 12ga., 3" chambering. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. HITS HARDER. Thanks for any feed back. The group pictured at the bottom is a 500 grain TSX seated long at 2,640 FPS. IIRC, you would have to order either of these chamberings without an Accubrake, as they come standard. if you have the same weight gun at 8.25lbs or 10.25 lbs with scope on one is a weatherby 300 mag and the other is a weatherby 30-378 what would there recoil numbers be I know that the 30-378 would be higher but didnt know the exact . Elastomer stock. My Model 70`s and CZ`s controlled feed and my "other" bolt actions have NEVER failed to feed the next round ( including WSM caliber)! Weatherby Mark V Dangerous Game .416 Weatherby Magnum 2-Round 26" Bolt Action Rifle in Blued - DGM416WR6B. That is hot, especially for a non-temp sensitive powder. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. There is a bit of controversy regarding this bullet diameter. The __hssrc cookie set to 1 indicates that the user has restarted the browser, and if the cookie does not exist, it is assumed to be a new session. A true rifle loonie is not required to justify his choice in cartridges solely on the merits of a given cartridge. Shorter 12-1/2 stock and 24 barrel. John Rigby was an astute ballistician and brilliant engineer, but exactly why or how he settled on the .416-inch bullet diameter seems to have been lost. Jeffery introduced their .404 in 1909. T/C's new .416 is a Rigby, not a .416 Rem and it is single shot. Factory-equipped choke is an extended Full and fluted for tool free removal. Unfortunately, 40-caliber rifles and larger are required for hunting some species of dangerous game in various countries in Africa. Furthermore, the muzzle energy of a .30 M1 Carbine round averages out to 960 ft-lb, while a .300 AAC Blackout round averages out to about 1350 ft-lb. Although his exclusive arrangement with Mauser would soon end, when he designed his .416 he was the sole importer of magnum Mauser actions, so he was not constrained by case dimensions. Multiple camo patters available. Compare specifications of Weatherby Mark V 30-378 Wby Mag MAE01N303WR8B and Weatherby Mark V 30-378 Wby Mag MKCM303WR8B. I doubt there was any problem doing that even with older brass (and for many years the only brass readily available was Weatherby with the belt turned off) but today's fine brass from Norma and Federal is very stout. I've had my best success with 350 TSXs and Magnum in the .378, but the 350 SMK performs well with H1000 too (seated just off the lands, the load pictured chronied at 2,830 fps with no pressure signs). The block also does not include the 375 Weatherby Magnum or the 220 Weatherby Rocket. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. I own two Weatherby rifles and have nothing but praise for the MKV design. There's no need to justify it. etc., and am always amused. A friend and I are seriously pondering making the trip to the Dark Continent to kill one of those ugly cows they have over there..local call them Cape Cows or something. Rather than an oddball limited to handloaders, the .416 was a common caliber! Explore and compare prices from other vendors. This is the main cookie set by Hubspot, for tracking visitors. 1219 South Challis St. Unit C Salmon, ID 83467 | (208) 756-3006 | [email protected]. Mark I would like to buy your scope unless you have one with a red dot . .416 Weatherby Magnum (400 grain at MV 2700 fps) - 232.7 .460 Weatherby Magnum (500 grain at MV 2600 fps) - 332.3 The above list is only approximate, as a great variety of loads are possible for any centerfire rifle cartridge and no method of estimating killing power is infallible. __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. The 378, on the other hand, is a much fatter and somewhat longer case; inspired in size by the 416 Rigby. Do any members have any experience with both calibers? Their designation uses the smaller land (rather than groove or bullet) diameter. Yet, it still suffers from the poor rep it acquired for caked powder squibs, and solids with jackets that were too thin. Necking up the .378 Weatherby to hold .458-inch bullets, Weatherby surpassed the energy figures of the largest cartridges, to create the most powerful cartridge of all. Why, the .416 Taylor is .35 inch shorter, allowing for a shorter bolt throw! USA. High gloss Turkish walnut stock. I"ve shot a few there with a pistol. 5,5 mm 5,6 x 52 R 500 Jeffery . Ole Roy wasn't the best at thinking up designs. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Available in 20 ga. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" or 28" barrels. I have loaded and tested all of these with the exception of the LOTT which I call a "me too" cartridge as it offers nothing the others do in practical terms. You get near 416 Rigby performance out of th 416 Remington and when its all said and done its not a bad way to go. John Rigby brought out his famous .416 in 1911, 410-grain bullet at fast (for the day) 2,370 fps, developing about 5,000 ft-lbs of energy. We do not accept returns on ammunition. It is a shame how a number of good cartridges (.458 win, .416 rem, etc) have suffered perhaps unjustly given modern components. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. THAT is, in a nutshell, why we have so many cartridges -- and why many of them keep living! Energy. After WWII the British Empire shrank rapidly as colonies gained independence. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. The wildcat .425 Express, developed by Cameron Hopkins and Whit Collins, uses a .423-inch bullet. As a young wildcatter, he revolutionized the industry with his fast, hard-hitting loads that were dead-on accurate. I think I have posted this before, but will again: I've been loading and hunting with the 416 Rigby for over ten years now. Swift A-Frame bullets are well-proven bullets around the world. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Matte-finished metalwork and stock. I still trust the .375. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. I am not knocking the ideal of a .375 Ruger based .416. I never saw any bolt action fail to feed if it wasn`t "short stroked". To my knowledge it is still going. It offers an effective low-recoil option in double rifles. Sometimes you just buy what feels right. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. He seemed to tower above us and I tried to remember my orders: Eye, earhole, hands breadth in front of the earhole.. A couple of smaller bulls passedand then the big bull stepped forward. The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum will drive a 180-grain bullet more than 3,300 fps. Tell me what you need. Guns - 30-378 Wby vs 300 RUM - I'm wondering what your thoughts are on the 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, versus those of the 300 Remington Ultra Magnum. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Bob my friend from Sydney went to Safari firearms yesterday to pick up some stuff & looked at the Marlin 35 REM for me, they want $1900 for it with a tasco scope, & $1600 with out scope i think its a $900 rifle at the most thank you for the lead but i will not pay that much. ODT Junkie! when it's loaded properly, even in 100 + degree weather. Even the 378 will make you sit up and take notice. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Elastomer stock. Jamest..impressive groups. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. All Firearms. Action: Bolt-Finish: FDE/Black Dual . The 6.5/300 will go just as quickly. Shoot, you don't even have to be loonie to enjoy it! The last caliber to use that casing was the .340 Weatherby Magnum. The.416 Weatherby is much faster, with 400-grain bullet at 2,600 to 2,700 fps, yielding more than 6,000 ft-lbs. Four-way adjustable comb. The action was milled out to accomodate a 95mm (Sorry, don't know the inches)internal magazine box and the feed ramp polished and shaped to feed slick. I have a #1 in .416 rem, as well as a m77 in the Rigby. Multiple camo patters available. Older .450/.400 Nitro Express rifles, in both three-inch and 3.25-inch versions, can vary in bullet diameter, some as tight as .409-inch and others as loose as .412-inch. Thus, in a sense, with the .416 Weatherby we have come full circle. Roy Weatherby introduced this extremely powerful cartridge in 1953, and at that time paired it up with the 1917 Enfield and later the Brevex Magnum Mauser action. I won`t hesitate to hunt anything anywhere with any of those four rifles, where "legal". I know it is close and the .416 would have more velocity at the same weight of bullet, but the BC of the .375 is much better. Rigby did their best to keep their .416 alive with special runs of ammo, but cartridges, brass and bullets became scarce. Mag. It was a now of never shot. 8^} reflex264. I load mine to about 2400 fps with 400gr Swift Aframes and old style steel Hornady solids. This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish users and sessions. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Become an AfricaHunting.com BENEFACTOR or SUPPORTER. All full-power .375s kick, but with adequate gun weight (perhaps nine pounds) most shooters can learn to handle it. Mag. The price for all that goodness is very heavy recoil. CALL 662-494-0779 or email [email protected] for firearm inquiries. (Shooting Times photo) When I go to Alaska, I pack 2 boxes of ammo in my rifle case with my Mk V. Frndi fkk a prufa 416 Weatherby Magnum,hann fkk sm bakslag og undrunar svipurinn er orginal,Held a g hafi sjaldan skemmt mr eins vel og arna:-)My co. I replaced them with another crf .30-06 (shoots all ammo better), a 7mm rem mag (now have two rifles in that caliber -- something I wanted), which also shoots ammo well. Wooters loaded 4320 in his and shot it for years at 2400fps. In 1956, he contracted with both Sako and Schultz & Larsen to manufacture complete rifles, while he continued to make custom guns in California. Google Analytics sets this cookie to store the traffic source or campaign by which the visitor reached the site. By 1958, he had his own Mark V Action that easily held the cartridge and two below it in the straight-feed magazine. As for recoil, its like the old Russian proverb,"you can get used to anything, if you do it long enough, you can even get used to hanging". Because of its great power and flat trajectory, suitable for hunting just about any big game anywhere, it has been referred to as "The Ultimate Rifle." JavaScript is disabled. #1. hey guys, so I've been doing a little more research on some great calibers for buff. That`s the single reason I bought a 416 Rem Mag! Bill Ruger proclaimed that it was his favorite DG cartridge and even built a few 77 and #1 rifles but stopped production because (never verified) W-W was supposed to produce ammo for them and decided not to. Its big brother, the .378 Weatherby Magnum, was introduced in 1953. Matte finish with synthetic stock. I'm hoping the PK brake will tame it down a bit. Remove This Item .416 Weatherby Magnum. I don't have a belt instilled phobia. I have never used one on a hunt, but have relied on the reports of other honest men to realize what a beast it is. Jack OConnor had a .416 Rigby; he made brass by turning the belts off of .460 Weatherby brass on a lathe. So, if you differ, what is your explanation for that? The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session). If I have reason to come to mistrust it, I will go to one of the .416's. So, the .378 Weatherby is a great round and a great gun so long as you can shoot it properly. The behemoth .30-378 Weatherby is the largest of the .300 magnums. Far from it. Those who whine about muzzle brakes should be advised that hearing protection should be used when shooting powerful rifles (or when observing) whether the rifle has a brake or not. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". At the risk of sounding off topic I would like to say in the Taylor's defense that the belts have never been a problem for me. I've had my best success with 350 TSXs and Magnum in the .378, but the 350 SMK performs well with H1000 too (seated just . Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. You must log in or register to reply here. If you run toward tradition and nostalgia, then either the .416 Rigby or .404 Jeffery will have the most appeal. Any action that can handle a 375 H+H will handle the 416 Remington. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. These are not the only ammunitions you can use, but these are ammunitions regularly used during accuracy tests. Look in your loading manual. Bolt. Available in 12 and 20ga., 3" chambering. I wanted to get a really good measure of the variation in POI for different loads. popular .404 Jeffery was made in numbers that far exceeded the .416 Rigby. Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Hit hard, the bull vanished into thick growth near the bank. High gloss finished, walnut stock. Compare 9mm ammo in stock prices. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. Weatherby also entered the .458 game in 1957, with their .460 Weatherby Magnum. Available in 12 and 20ga. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I've done several things to it to help control the recoil, and I've had no problems shooting smaller African antelope with it, shooting it from prone positions, and in making killing shots at ranges up to 350 yds. In 1958, Weatherby introduced his Mark V action, which was . A .416 (or similar) is more difficult to shoot well than a .375 and does not shoot as flat. Nothing runsit blasts them so hard they just collapse. ", I don`t put much faith in fake "reality" TV shows. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. "Lots of 'what ifs' ran through my mind about that event but the most important one was, there must be some reason that bear guide carried a .378! 30-378 Wby 200 Partition is 9.1 low at 400 with a 300 yd 0. I have the Rigby version which, when compared to the Weatherby, is a pussycat. Not all the same bullets but these were the only ones in this . Must be 18 or older to purchase rifle ammunition. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The shot was taken at 250m due to the mist AND rain. WEATHERBY - LEFT HANDED MARK V .378 WEATHERBY MAG. Taylors original approach was more subdued. (600 to 700 yards or so) I had a Shilen barrel put on along with a McMillan A5 stock. There is a rumor out there that, because of its higher pressure, the .416 Remington can have sticky extraction. As history progressed, Weatherby added the .224, .240, .378, and .460 Weatherby Magnum. The 416 has quickly become one of the best all-around cartridges for Africa. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. Weatherby's .30-378 is the .378 Weatherby Magnum necked down to .30 caliber and can drive a 180-grain bullet in excess of 3,400 fps. IF YOU ARE RECOIL SENSITIVE- DO NOT GO TO AFRICA AND HUNT DANGEROUS GAME. Further, it gets the performance with about 20 grains less powder. No buffalo or elephant will notice a difference of 50 feet per second one way or the other. It is my belief that 416 Rigby velocities offer ample killing power, and that when you push the same bullets up toward 416 Weatherby velocities, for most riflemen recoil starts to get in the way of good shooting, negating the edge provided by the extra energy the 416 Wby. There is a small risk of petal loss when the GMX is used in this manner though this makes little difference to its performance. Weatherby Vanguard .270Win Boyd's laminated Thumbhole stock Timney trigger Glass bedded barrel, action Vortex Diamonback 4-12x40 Dead hold BDC reticle for accuracy up to 700m Im an average shooter but manage 1/3" at 100m I Reloaded for this rifle Recipe will be included as well as 50 loads I previously prepared. Ive used it at high temperatures in Cameroon, the Zambezi Valley and coastal Mozambique. 3 Item (s) Show: 24. The former is based on the huge, proprietary .378 Weatherby case, but the latter was a derivative of the belted Holland & Holland family. than the 375 but I can't dismiss the better longer range capabilities of the 378. 11 0. Woe is me!! Hoffmans cartridge needed a .375 H&H-length action, but his cartridge equaled the .416 Rigby and pretty much set the new standard for .416 ballistics: 400-grain bullet, 2,400 fps, 5,115 ft-lbs of energy. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. I can't think of a better reason to explain to the wife why I need another safe. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. Estate Sale. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Weatherby's cartridges have been first and foremost about speed, so when a . Elastomer stock. If you are thinking .416 you might give the Wby a look. In response to an Army contract, Roy Weatherby necked down his behemoth .378 Weatherby Magnum to hold .30-caliber bullets, and the result was a seriously fast cartridge. The rest of the group, including the more recent .500/.416 (Krieghoff), .416 Ruger (Hornady/Ruger), and current loads for the .404 Jeffery, all propel 400-grain bullets somewhere between 2,350 and 2,400 fps, with energies at or approaching 5,000 ft-lbs. You are using an out of date browser. Number 2. I nearly bought a .416 Rem last year but talked myself out of it. I does have plenty, but not as much as some of the exaggerators claim. And it delivers over three foot tons of ME for you to use. When it comes to deep penetration in the toughest game with an expanding bullet, I doubt that any other 37-caliber bullet is as effective. Then the 340 weatherby is just a tad slower and has some drawbacks but will have 3 in the magazine versus two with the 378's. So here is the question and dilemma I have Number 1. Performance is, if not equal, too similar to call. In testing Ive done in ballistic wax the .416s always out-penetrate the slower big-bores. 338-378 Wby 200 Accubond is 8.3 low at 400 with a 300 yd 0. factory ammo WERE loaded too hot, however, and that's a fact. . The one bullet I recovered went through the upper leg, the top of the heart and lodged on the other side. Toll Free (888) HUNT-SCI The design is like a Partition, except for having quite a heavier "H-shaped" copper structure, which in turn allows for slower expansion than the Partition, and this is very useful at . Does Weatherby recommend specific ammunition for each caliber to get the best accuracy? Allen, I'm surprised at you. One way to think about this is as such: a foot-pound is a unit of energy equal to the amount of energy required to raise a weight of one pound a distance of one foot. This lucite Cartridge Block is now obsolete, because it does not contain the new-for-2016 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum. Today, some well-constructed, premium-grade bullets will stand up to the tremendous impact. The big Rigby case required an extra-large magnum action; supply was limited, and costs were high. $0.00 sold out. Early batches of Remington 400 gr. NOTHING SHOOTS FLATTER. Griptonite synthetic stock. Griptonite stock with tungsten Cerakote barrel and action. I tried to work the bolt fast, but I was already too late; the elephant was down and still before I could bring the rifle to bear, and it was all over. Although you're not recoil-sensitive, the .460 Weatherby is a true beast, with something like 8. It is a dangerous-game cartridge intended for the hunting of heavy dangerous game such as elephant and African Cape buffalo. I understand this is an old thread, but want to reply anyway. Griptonite stock available in multiple camo patterns. It weighed 397 grains. Rounding things out, in mid-1989 Weatherby necked their .460 Weatherby Magnum down to .416, creating the .416 Weatherby Magnum. It's as if one after the other tried to top the previous guy in his use of adjectives. (It's amazing how much passion some people inject into this debate -- but then, when they have faced dangerous game, and want to KNOW they've done everything they can to avoid getting tossed on some dagga boy's horns, I suppose there's good enough reason.). __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. However, it has never been popular. The .416s are much more shootable, especially in a rifle of adequate weight (ten pounds or more). Then take another box or two with you. Regards Mike. Weatherby MBT20N308NR4B Mark V Backcountry 2.0 Ti 5+1 Cap 26" Graphite Black Cerakote Rec/Barrel Black with Gray & White Sponge Accents Peak 44 Blacktooth Stock Right Hand (Full Size) . This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Would the 375 RUM have better case life? Twin Mark V Deluxes in .378 and .460, both with Leicas. I have admittedly shown off with mine a bit, by punching holes through a 30-inch standing maple tree, etc. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of sessions and to determine if HubSpot should increment the session number and timestamps in the __hstc cookie. When loaded to near Rigby velocity none of the famous shooters ever had a problem with cartridges sticking or being underpowered. Total Rigby production of .416s ran into the few hundreds. Its case is a belted version of the big .416 Rigby case, meaning it requires an extra-large action. I have learned a while ago not to give up good shooters. The .338-378 has devoted fans in the long-range hunting sub-culture, but only exceeded the .340 Weatherby's muzzle velocity by 119 fps; a small reward for the huge recoil it produces. I load the .300 RUM hot, mainly because it shoots the hot load more accurately. Recoil is pretty rough. Even now componants are very inexpensive compared to the Rigby and correct headstamp brass is readily availible. I found that the Hornady 500 gr solids showed 2.5 inches deviation at 8:00 (very sad), whereas the 500 gr Speer AGS was 1.5" at 12:00 (which is very close to optimum by my reckoning) at 100 yards. Shipping not available to P.O. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. George Hoffman never forgave thembut he still deserves much credit for the .416 revival. Long, long ago (1944), in a land that no longer exists called the United States of America, Roy Weatherby designed a new .375 cartridge to which he gave his name. I would go with the .416 also. All loads were tested at 100 yards. New brass was available from Jim Bells Brass Extrusion Laboratories Ltd. (BELL) and from Art Alphins A-Square. Primarily because they work! I had a 416 Rigby for a while and then I had a 416 Remington for a longer while and I liked the Remington a lot. I'm thinking that a few years down the road I want a rifle in one of these chamberings. I once read that the .416wby 1 gun safari would be hard to beat Statistically speaking, so that there is no confusion when comparing the performance of the .378 Weatherby Magnum to the .416 Rigby, understand that the .378 Weatherby Magnum pushes out a projectile that is not only faster but, more powerful than that flying from a .416 Rigby. Of course, with RCBS dies and Barnes bullets, American handloaders werent constrained by little details like case dimensions. Multiple camo patters available. A brake would almost be neccesary unless this was a safari only rifle. After he found out it would easily reach 2400fps he backed off to 2300fps loaded with 3031. We had already picked our bull, clearly the biggest and probably the oldest, a giant towering above his buddies, but tuskless, which is what we were looking for. Best, John. 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