The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - I just got a Vanguard last Summer. 270 Win.

I just got a Vanguard last Summer. 270 Win. (reply)

TomC — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:50:30 +0000

Very accurate rifle.

woops forgot to mention above Mine is a .300. (reply)

MR — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:42:03 +0000

'59 model German Mark V that I worked all summer to buy in (reply)

MR — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:40:01 +0000

1969 when I was 16. Shot a seagull with it once. I found it entirely adequate for seagulls. Hunted white tail with it for year. A friend who was a much better heavy recoil shooter than I was, once got a 1.5 inch 300 yard group with a heavy load of IMR 4350 and a 150 grain (Sierra I believe, may have been a Hornady spire). Still got it. I don't enjoy the recoil and muzzle blast like I did as a teenager.

Years ago, I traded into a custom.... (reply)

Glen — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:57 +0000

....240 Weatherby that was built on a Winchester Model 70 by Tom Sharon over in Montana. I shot some prairie dogs and ground squirrels with it using the Hornady 75 grains HP, and one antelope doe (at about 250 yards) using a Nosler Partition (I forget if it was 95 or 100 grains, but it was a Partition). It was a beautiful rifle, but I got bitten by the handgun hunting bug, and it got sold off.

Back in the early 90s, we had a .460 Weatherby Mark V that we bought as a part of an estate sale, on our table. We HAD to buy a box of ammo and take it out to the range! This particular gun had both a Magna-Port and a muzzle brake. I shot it off the bench once, and it got my attention (but no bruises, etc.). I shot the rest of my 5 rounds from the open-legged sitting position, and enjoyed the experience (but 5 was enough).

.300 WBY in a no 1 and a Rem 700 AS. (reply)

woody — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:12:52 +0000

I know what your saying about only so dead!! I have never shot a big game animal over 100 yards. Varmints another story. In my area being wooded and shooting a slug gun 100 yards is a long shot to anyone Around here.

I have always liked the looks of the Weatherby cartridges.

I have never been recoil sensitive. been shooting slug guns and turkey loads my whole life. Nothing is as punishing as a 3 1/2" turkey load out of a 7 pound shotgun!!! Not sure why guys do that? But Rob I'm sure the 378 will get your attention. How about a 460?

.300 WBY in a no 1 and a Rem 700 AS. (reply)

Rob Leahy — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:03:16 +0000

375 Wby in a 1917 sporter. I have a 25-06n and a 257Rbts, really hard to kill something deader than a 25-06 or 300 WBY does...

Any Weatherby Shooters?

woody — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:51:09 +0000

Anyone shoot a rifle for a Weatherby chambering? I have always wanted a 257 Weatherby. It seems to be the most practical of all the Weatherby Rounds. Years ago my local shop owner that was a lefty had a LH Mark V that was his for sale in the rack. I drooled over that gun for a year but at that point in my life in my teens I didnt need one of those. Now i wish i had bought it. I did end up with his LH Kimber of Oregon 82. I like 25 Cals anyways with the Roberts being my favorite. I shot a 30-378 once. If I wanted a very long range thumper it would be my choice. But I would set it up as a heavy rifle. Kind of gets your attention.

So what does anyone shoot?