hunter07 Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Im thinking about getting one for an elk rifle. Any one have this rifle? do you like it? tell me what you think. Thanks Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted April 5, 2007 Here is one for sale http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/in...?showtopic=5528 WTK if it sells you owe me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az4life Report post Posted April 6, 2007 My brother-in-law had one for a few years, but sold it as it was quite heavy, and the recoil was somewhat "unpleasant" even with a muzzle brake. He opted to replace it with a 270 WSM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter07 Report post Posted April 6, 2007 Thanks for the help, and the offer but i already got one coming. a freind won it in an NRA dinner or something like that and is going to sell it to me for a discounted price. still in the box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted April 6, 2007 I hope you reload! Ammo is dang expensive! I opted for a .300 win mag, alot cheaper ammo amd not much difference in ballistics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted April 6, 2007 I hope you reload! Ammo is dang expensive! I opted for a .300 win mag, alot cheaper ammo amd not much difference in ballistics. The ballistics are better and it is worth it..... I Love my 300 wby. But you should read my post in Long Range shooting. If it is straight out of the box it might be worth it to spend some of those "discounted dollars" with a good gunsmith..... a quality muzzel brake, glass bedding/ aluminum pilars, and a little customizing of the trigger, action, and barrel. These things will cost you up front, but man will she shoot! You might think that it is great out of the box, too..... I never shot mine untill I had the work done and it is the finest rifle I have ever shot. That gun is very flat shooting and is very versitile as far as what you can hunt with it. I shoot only 180 gr. bullets out of mine even for coues and have wasted very little meat at all and a hunting buddy of mine has the same gun and shoots 150's and has found the same. Oh yeah, and they put a serious smack down on elk! Best of luck with the new gun..... PM me if you have any specific questions...... You'll love the caliber. CnS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter07 Report post Posted April 7, 2007 coues'n'sheep thanks for all the help. Now im really excited to get out and shoot. Let me know how that scope set up works for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted April 19, 2007 I'm waiting to draw a good deer tag to drop some cash on a 300 Wby. Buy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted April 19, 2007 the weatherby wouldn't be bad if they made it in something other than that rube goldberg lookin' weatherby rifle. safety looks like a kick starter on a cushman scooter. big clubby stock. finish so rough you can use the barrel for a file. once we were huntin' up in montanner and i used a guys weatherby for a splittin' maul for about 15 minutes before he noticed and started hollerin'. and it was an honest mistake. i never figgerd a gun'd be that ugly. and he said it never shot better after that. Lark. p.s. bullwidgeon, aka the talkin' javelina, has one too. he's the only guy that can make a weatherby look better just by holdin' it. go figger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter07 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 I got my leupold scope in today and i have to say my rifle is looking pretty good right now. I cant wait to get out and sight it in even though i know ill be sore the next couple days. One question for any one who veiws this. I heard that the 300 win mag is the same cartriage as the 300 wby mag, and they are interchangeable, Or can be shot in either gun. Is this true? I know the win mags are a heck of alot cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esudac Report post Posted April 21, 2007 NO, they are not interchangeable!!!!! The 300 Weatherby is a belted case. A 300 Win will chamber but if you let the hammer down you may be looking at an explosion. You definetly "heard" wrong. Ed I got my leupold scope in today and i have to say my rifle is looking pretty good right now. I cant wait to get out and sight it in even though i know ill be sore the next couple days. One question for any one who veiws this. I heard that the 300 win mag is the same cartriage as the 300 wby mag, and they are interchangeable, Or can be shot in either gun. Is this true? I know the win mags are a heck of alot cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 yeah who ever told you that is a few fries short of a combo meal. dont interchnage ammo at all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter07 Report post Posted April 21, 2007 Thanks for all the help. Im so glad we have a site like this, because other wise. I would have been screwed thanks again u guys are life savers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpugsie Report post Posted April 25, 2007 I have the 300 Weatherby Ultralighweight and Love it. It has a muzzle break on it and kicks like a 243. My 14 year old son loves to shoot it and takes it a field when ever he is drawn. Contrary to what others think, I like the looks of this gun and it's very light. Good luck with your new rifle!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blaserman Report post Posted April 26, 2007 I have been shooting a 300 WBY for nine years . I have used it from Mexico to Africa. I have shot from Coues to Kudu I use a 180 gr bullet. I shoot Handloads . I use swift in both kinds Sciircco and A-frame ,depends on what kind of game. I do have a muzzle breake on it and it shoots well. The rifle I use is capeable of switching scopes and remain Zeroed in. I am now working on a load for the 165 gr bullets. So all I have to do is take along the extra scope and shells and i can shoot what ever gr I want. I have made 1 shot kills on a kudu , deer it just folds them up like a table. If you like it buy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
