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7wby
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I'm thinking about buying a new rifle this spring and wanted to know if anyone has had any luck with the Weatherby ultra lightweight.I'll buy the ultra lightweight or the accumark.Anyone have any ideas?
I bought the ultra lightweight in 7mm Rem mag in 2003. I had some problems with accuracy initially and Weatherby recognized I had a lemon and gave me a new rifle; I went from dissapointed to very satisfied. This gun averages 1.25" groups with handloads. I've shot nearly 1000 rounds through it with no loss in accuracy or function.
I love the gun, nice to pack, nice to shoot for a light gun without a muzzlebrake (which I refuse to shoot.) It weighs in @ 6-3/4 pounds before scope. Mount your scope forward, because light guns do kick and are more likely to leave a bloody crescent on the forehead.
I'd recommend it for the $1100 or so they're charging. I wouldn't even be afraid to buy a used one from a reputable gun dealer if he'd stand behind it if there were any initial problems.
Once you go below 8 pound guns, accuracy can be tricky. I'm not impressed with 10 pound guns that shoot well- they should with that much mass!
The only way to step up, is go custom and more than double the money. You'll save some more weight (ounces, not pounds) and probably improve the accuracy, so it depends on your budget. You can go as far as you want.
Weatherby did a good job on these guns. My Ol' Rem 700 in 7mm shoots just as well but is 1.25 pounds heavier. That is a big difference in mule deer country. That is why it is now my back up gun and the Weatherby goes hunting.
If you go with a non-magnum caliber, you can drop another pound.
If budget is a concern, you should also stick with the non-Weatherby calibers that they offer- much cheaper ammo!
Now you know what I know.
The Christian
I love the gun, nice to pack, nice to shoot for a light gun without a muzzlebrake (which I refuse to shoot.) It weighs in @ 6-3/4 pounds before scope. Mount your scope forward, because light guns do kick and are more likely to leave a bloody crescent on the forehead.
I'd recommend it for the $1100 or so they're charging. I wouldn't even be afraid to buy a used one from a reputable gun dealer if he'd stand behind it if there were any initial problems.
Once you go below 8 pound guns, accuracy can be tricky. I'm not impressed with 10 pound guns that shoot well- they should with that much mass!
The only way to step up, is go custom and more than double the money. You'll save some more weight (ounces, not pounds) and probably improve the accuracy, so it depends on your budget. You can go as far as you want.
Weatherby did a good job on these guns. My Ol' Rem 700 in 7mm shoots just as well but is 1.25 pounds heavier. That is a big difference in mule deer country. That is why it is now my back up gun and the Weatherby goes hunting.
If you go with a non-magnum caliber, you can drop another pound.
If budget is a concern, you should also stick with the non-Weatherby calibers that they offer- much cheaper ammo!
Now you know what I know.
The Christian
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7wby
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I've shot a 7mm Weatherby since 1985 so it will be another 7mm weatherby.I've shot the throat out of the one I've got.
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Although i am a HUGE Weatherby fan, their 7mm is my least favorite. It's all but identical to the 7mm Rem as far as ballistics go. I have never figured out why Weatherby didn't make the 7MM with the same case as the 300, longer!
Wilcatters have sinse done it and it is a screamer in comparison!
I shoot a Mark V in 300wby and absolutely love it...so much so that i have two now!
If i were to drop down in caliber for deer size game, i'd run with the 270wby or the 257wby, those are some serious ballistics in comparison to their sister rounds of the "standard" calibers.
Now if i was dead set on a 7mm, it would be the 7mm Ultra Mag, it smokes an STW and leaves the Remington & Weatherby rounds in the dust!
But too really answer your question as if it were my own, i'd run with the Accumark, what's a pound or two...shed that somewhere else
Skull Krazy
"No Bones About It"
Wilcatters have sinse done it and it is a screamer in comparison!
I shoot a Mark V in 300wby and absolutely love it...so much so that i have two now!
If i were to drop down in caliber for deer size game, i'd run with the 270wby or the 257wby, those are some serious ballistics in comparison to their sister rounds of the "standard" calibers.
Now if i was dead set on a 7mm, it would be the 7mm Ultra Mag, it smokes an STW and leaves the Remington & Weatherby rounds in the dust!
But too really answer your question as if it were my own, i'd run with the Accumark, what's a pound or two...shed that somewhere else
Skull Krazy
"No Bones About It"
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old_man_of_the_hills
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>the 7mm Ultra Mag,
>it smokes an STW
Not really. On paper, yes, it has more powder capacity, but the 7STW is about as fast as you can push a 7mm bullet out of a 26" barrel. Any more powder and a longer barrel is needed.
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>it smokes an STW
Not really. On paper, yes, it has more powder capacity, but the 7STW is about as fast as you can push a 7mm bullet out of a 26" barrel. Any more powder and a longer barrel is needed.
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LAST EDITED ON Dec-15-07 AT 10:27PM (MST)[p]Several years ago I won a Weatherby Ultralight SS in .300 wby.
It has been a very good rifle.
Of the factory ammo I've run through it, it seems to group the 200gr NP's the best.
VERY flat shooting and recoil isn't all that bad.
These animals can attest to it's effectiveness.
Best shot I ever made with a rifle...
It has been a very good rifle.
Of the factory ammo I've run through it, it seems to group the 200gr NP's the best.
VERY flat shooting and recoil isn't all that bad.
These animals can attest to it's effectiveness.
Best shot I ever made with a rifle...
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cpugsie
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I have one in 300 wby. Love it! It's a pleasure to carry in the mountains and anything I hit with it goes right down. Mine has the muzzle break on it. You MUST where ear protection that is a pain in the butt when your hunting. My next rifle will be the Super Ultra Lightweight in .257 wby mag without the brake.
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widetrackjack
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One thing about going back to the 7mm wby is that you can shoot (fireform) 7mm remington mag. ammo through it if you get in a pinch. Ive done this several times and the gun actually shot pretty well. You just end up with short necked brass. What little extra pressure you get from doing this the mark v action handles with ease. I would re-barrel to the 7mm wby and put a good fiberglass stock on it if you want to drop #s. After all, you probably are sitting on a mtn. of brass if youve had the gun since 1985.
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7wby
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I like your idea Widetrackjack about the re-barrel job on that old action,I'll probably go with the ultra-lightweight in 7mm Weatherby for now, and re-barrel the old action if I can in .30/378 with a 28" barrel in a couple years!Having that old action will give me an excuse for another rifle!
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huntinco
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Having toyed with many hunting rifles and never being satisfied I bought a Christensen Ams Custom in the .257 STW. So far hand loaded I can shoot .524 five shot group a 100 yards. The rifle is first class and would highly recommend this lightweight rifle above all others.
Justin
Justin Richins
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Justin
Justin Richins
R&K Hunting Company Inc.
www.thehuntingcompany.com
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WAmuleyHunter
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I have a 300wby mag in the deluxe its only a couple years old. i really really love it. But its a little heavy. So i bought a 257 wby mag in the ultralight this year. And it is such a nice gun, feels great, fits great and even better it shoots great!!!! well never own anything different.
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7wby
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I appreciate all the info you all have given, I believe I'll go with the ultra lightweight.Thanks for sharing the great pics HunterHarry, awesome animals!
