hey guys, i just purchased a weatherby accumark 300 wthrby off a older gentleman that fired maybe a box through, the deal was to good to pass up. has anyone ever shot this rifle? i was wondering how the accuracy was, i noticed online its one of weatherbys most expensive models but only gives you a 1 1/2 group at 100yds. any input would be great.
weatherby accumark??
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I had one in 30-378 and it was a great rifle. Not the accuracy of a custom, but it was a MOA gun for sure, all the way out to 1k with 208 AMAX's.
My best 300 Weatherby load was a 190 SMK, Weatherby brass, 79.1gr of 4831SC, CCI Magnum primer. That was a Custom mauser with a Hart Barrel and was a LASER.
Is it the one with the blue stock and fluted stainless barrel?
I had one in 30-378 and it was a great rifle. Not the accuracy of a custom, but it was a MOA gun for sure, all the way out to 1k with 208 AMAX's.
My best 300 Weatherby load was a 190 SMK, Weatherby brass, 79.1gr of 4831SC, CCI Magnum primer. That was a Custom mauser with a Hart Barrel and was a LASER.
Is it the one with the blue stock and fluted stainless barrel?
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I purchased one three years back. Did a bunch of load developement and finally sold it. I purchased it to replace a mdl 70 that was chambered in 300 Wby. The best this particular rifle would do was just over 1 MOA. Not bad for hunting purposes, but IMO under what it should have done given the price tag. If you got a good deal...then enjoy it. Hope it turns out better than mine did.
I purchased one three years back. Did a bunch of load developement and finally sold it. I purchased it to replace a mdl 70 that was chambered in 300 Wby. The best this particular rifle would do was just over 1 MOA. Not bad for hunting purposes, but IMO under what it should have done given the price tag. If you got a good deal...then enjoy it. Hope it turns out better than mine did.
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I've had three Accumarks and all were Dogs, barely capable of 2 MOA. I have one Weatherby that was customized that will shoot a little under 1/2 MOA through a Hart Barrel. Not sure where the problem was but I used the same scope for all four.
I've had three Accumarks and all were Dogs, barely capable of 2 MOA. I have one Weatherby that was customized that will shoot a little under 1/2 MOA through a Hart Barrel. Not sure where the problem was but I used the same scope for all four.
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I had one in 7mm WBY mag and it was a hammer. Solid 1/2moa performer with hornady 154gr SP. I finally got tired of feeding it and traded it a while back.
I had one in 7mm WBY mag and it was a hammer. Solid 1/2moa performer with hornady 154gr SP. I finally got tired of feeding it and traded it a while back.
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I don't think Weatherby free floats their barrels. That may account for the inconsistencies in accuracy. Mine was one of the Original South Gate ones from the 50's. It was built from a Mauser action but it was All Weatherby. Probably built by the Man himself! That's how the original ones were made. It shot about 1.5MOA
I don't think Weatherby free floats their barrels. That may account for the inconsistencies in accuracy. Mine was one of the Original South Gate ones from the 50's. It was built from a Mauser action but it was All Weatherby. Probably built by the Man himself! That's how the original ones were made. It shot about 1.5MOA
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thanks for the input, im itching to get the thing out to the range and see what it can do!
thanks for the input, im itching to get the thing out to the range and see what it can do!
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I have a 340 Weatherby Accumark and it shoots well under 1 MOA and it has a free floated barrel. I've killed Elk, Moose and Caribou with it. Great cartridge and rifle with a 275g Swift A frame, 89g (as I remember) of R-25 in Weatherby brass.
It's a bit punishing to shoot without a brake.
I have a 340 Weatherby Accumark and it shoots well under 1 MOA and it has a free floated barrel. I've killed Elk, Moose and Caribou with it. Great cartridge and rifle with a 275g Swift A frame, 89g (as I remember) of R-25 in Weatherby brass.
It's a bit punishing to shoot without a brake.
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My accumark 338-378 would shoot 5/8 on a regular basis with 250 gr partions at 3250 fps.My other accumarks are also under a inch.
My accumark 338-378 would shoot 5/8 on a regular basis with 250 gr partions at 3250 fps.My other accumarks are also under a inch.
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I have a 30-378 and 257 Wby Accumark. The 30-378 is a 1MOA rifle with Barnes TSX and MRX. Shoots better with SMK and Scenars but this is my hunting rifle so I stick with the Barnes . The 257 sub MOA with Swift Scirocco.
Most Wby chamberings have an ungodly amount of freebore which is not the best for accuracy. A friend set his Accumark barrel back and recut chamber for less freebore. Shoots 3/4MOA but cannot run same loads as I do
I have a 30-378 and 257 Wby Accumark. The 30-378 is a 1MOA rifle with Barnes TSX and MRX. Shoots better with SMK and Scenars but this is my hunting rifle so I stick with the Barnes . The 257 sub MOA with Swift Scirocco.
Most Wby chamberings have an ungodly amount of freebore which is not the best for accuracy. A friend set his Accumark barrel back and recut chamber for less freebore. Shoots 3/4MOA but cannot run same loads as I do
