I never saw any bolt action fail to feed if it wasn`t "short stroked". Shipping not available to P.O. That is part of the reason that a new .416 Rigby found its way here recently. The price for all that goodness is very heavy recoil. This was such an amazing harvest of a free range trophy in the hill tops of Dullstroom. The block also does not include the 375 Weatherby Magnum or the 220 Weatherby Rocket. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. [4] As history progressed, Weatherby added the .224, .240, .378, and .460 Weatherby Magnum. Google Analytics sets this cookie to inhibit request rate. If I wanted to go really big on a long range monster killer I'd just go all in and probably build either a .375 or .408 Cheytac. While perfectly adequate for buffalo, I believe the .375 is marginal for hippo and elephant. Mar 21, 2007. Explore and compare prices from other vendors. The extra 340 was taken in trade, is like new and for sale. As to my preference, I like them all but feel the .338Win is the mousegun of this group but I have had one-shot elk kills at 660 yds, .225 gr spbt. Ive never seen a problem, and Ive never heard a first-hand report. Ultra-high velocity, magnum ammunition is how Roy Weatherby got started in the 1940s. Multiple camo patters available. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. HubSpot sets this cookie to keep track of the visitors to the website. The cookie is set by Google Analytics and is deleted when the user closes the browser. 3 OF 8 PEOPLE HELPING ME TRACK THIS LION HAD SCARS FROM PREVIOUS LION HUNTS. Weatherby also entered the .458 game in 1957, with their .460 Weatherby Magnum. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. 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. All loads were tested at 100 yards. Available in 12ga., 3" and 3.5" chamberings. The 378 Weatherby Magnum was created as a new cartridge, with a larger case capacity and bolt face diameter. 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. when it's loaded properly, even in 100 + degree weather. reflex264. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Sectional Density (SD) of the 400-grain .416 bullet is a very high .330; SD of the 400-grain .423-inch bullet is slightly lower at .319; and SDs of the 400-grain .410-inch bullet is slightly higher at .340. . In late spring 1989 Ed Weatherby and I used his new cartridge in Botswana, taking several buffaloes. These days there is so little dangerous game that is being hunted, what what there is of it, a 375 H+H handles it well enough. Put differently, almost anyone wanting to use a 378 Weatherby effectively will need to use the now-standard Accubrake, and they will need effective hearing protection. I have bought several guns for no other reason than memories of articles I read growing up. What Weatherby did was beef up the web some, on the 416 Rigby case, put a belt on it and stuff it full of powder and poof you have the 378 460 and 416 Weatherbys. Sometimes you just buy what feels right. Do any members have any experience with both calibers? All of these SDs exceed that of the 300-grain .375, SD .305, a bullet well-known for great penetration. I'm thinking that a few years down the road I want a rifle in one of these chamberings. Yes on all of your pressure conclusions. Expectional free range common reedbuck. He took the .375 H&H, blew out. 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. This cookie is set by Google Analytics and is used to distinguish users and sessions. USA. The .378 Weatherby Magnum was designed by Roy Weatherby in 1953. High gloss Turkish walnut stock. The 378 Weatherby Magnum is third from the right. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Matte finish with synthetic stock. Does Weatherby recommend specific ammunition for each caliber to get the best accuracy? Rounding things out, in mid-1989 Weatherby necked their .460 Weatherby Magnum down to .416, creating the .416 Weatherby Magnum. Het ontwerp van de behuizing is genspireerd op de .416 Rigby-cartridge en heeft een riem en Weatherby's kenmerkende venturi-schouder met dubbele radius. Griptonite stock with tungsten Cerakote barrel and action. 2750-2800fps with a .825 BC is like a .338 Edge/RUM/Lapua with more energy and a larger frontal area. I do know that the .416 Rigby case is only designed for around 52000 CUP and the 378 around 56000 - even though I've heard of people pushing the 378 to 65000 CUP. I dont have a .416 right now, but I do have a .404 Jeffery. The elephant was taken with Barnes new homogenous alloy Super Solid, first of a whole new breed of bullets. The .416 and the .240 Weatherby are the only 2 cartridges in the line that do not have a longer throat as even today's Weatherby's do not have the publicized freebore that was promoted back when the Mark V's were made in Germany with a lot of 12" twists across the range. 378 Weatherby Mag 300 Grain Soft Point 20 Rounds Weatherby Ammunition 378 Weatherby Magnum. Jamest..impressive groups. Does Weatherby recommend specific ammunition for each caliber to get the best accuracy? The 378 Weatherby Magnum is third from the right. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 5,5 mm 5,6 x 52 R 500 Jeffery . 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. I have a .338Win, 30-378Wthrby, two Mark V.340 wthrby's and a heavy-barreled .338/378 whtrby. Number 2. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. There is a great deal of similarity between the Wby 378 case and the 338 LM case. I see no fleas on the rem cartridge brass is available at a very reasonable price compared to .416 rigby. Toll Free (888) HUNT-SCI Even the Weatherby bashers, who hate them because they can't afford the one they want, secretly lust for a 378. 30" barrels. 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. I would buy one. George Rushby, John Hunter, John Kingsley-Heath and Harry Selby are among other famous names who used the .416 Rigby. 1's in big chamberings pretty tolerable if you use iron sights--or get a small scope down low. One of my #1s has a redfield widefield 2-7x It has been comfortable. Yet, it still suffers from the poor rep it acquired for caked powder squibs, and solids with jackets that were too thin. The 378 WM is a much larger base diameter and case than the old Rubberby cartridges based on the .375 H&H case. NOTHING SHOOTS FLATTER. Evaluated as the strongest action in the industry. Retained as a proprietary cartridge, rifles and ammo were only available from Rigby. Yesterday, I got my Lott out.. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The.375 Weatherby and RUM hit more like a.416 than a.375, and the big.378 is awesome but especially vicious in recoil. The weatherby weighs 10.5 lbs. Even Woodleigh has come to the party with their 350-grain round soft nose in a heavy-duty version. High gloss Turkish walnut stock. They do produce more recoil, so its important to be honest when you look in the mirror: Can you shoot such a cartridge well? Well, 2 pages of comments and no one answered the question. 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." Available in 12ga., 3" chambering. In the days before the .416 revival both .410/.411-inch bullets and .423-inch bullets were used for American wildcat and proprietary cartridges. This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. 470 N.E. I've never had the slightest trouble with the 416 Rem. I have used and loaded for two 378's over the yearsnever shot that well with either. Weatherby factory loads are offered with a 350 grain Barnes Tipped TSX bullet at a MV of 2880 fps and a 400 grain RN expanding bullet at a MV of 2700 fps with 6474 ft . I can send 350 grainers at 3050 to 3100 fps. 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. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . 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. When I go to Alaska, I pack 2 boxes of ammo in my rifle case with my Mk V. As the Weatherby slogan states still today, "Nothing shoots flatter, hits harder or is more accurate than a Weatherby." [3] It was an original belted magnum design with no parent case, inspired by the .416 Rigby and headspacing of the belted .375 H&H Magnum. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session). Vhita Vhouri has pressure tested loads with their powders and carried it beyonnd the Rigby levels with good pressures. Mark I would like to buy your scope unless you have one with a red dot . 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. I've heard of hunters shooting Cape Buffalo in spooky situations and reporting no remembered recoil. Elastomer stock. WBY Ammo .378 Weatherby Magnum 300Gr. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. I'm not going to mess with that load. 416 Rigby 416 Taylor 450 Rigby 458 Lott 458 Win. Skip to main content Skip to search. Walter Bell (best-known as a small-bore man) ordered a pair just before WWI. Is there anyone using these two cartridges for long range hunting? The problem for many of the higher pressure cartridges being the heat where such big shells are used. Without question they used George Hoffmans work and their cartridge was almost identical to hisexcept Remington used their own 8mm Remington Magnum case, with a slightly different neck and less body taper. 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. Are any of these diameters better? Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. TALKING TO 3 PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS- ALL SAID 416 IS THE BEST FOR DANGEROUS GAME- THE REASON I BOUGHT IT. This is huge power. Its push feed, but I had no problems when I hunted buffalo or any other animal with it. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Must be 18 or older to purchase rifle ammunition. I have not yet had a chance to shoot it, but I certainly like the way the rifle "holds." Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. A few years ago I bought a .338-.378 Weatherby, which I have never shot because the loaded shells run $150/ box! Developed by Roy's son, Ed, the 416 is a necked up version of the 378 exceeding the power and energy of the 416 Rigby, the 416 Remington Magnum and the 458 Winchester Magnum. Compare specifications of Weatherby Mark V 30-378 Wby Mag MAE01N303WR8B and Weatherby Mark V 30-378 Wby Mag MKCM303WR8B. Griptonite synthetic stock. I sold it to fund the CZ 550 I had rebarreled in 416 Rem but that was probably a mistake. __utmb cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. All ammunition is shipped domestic ground and an adult signature is required. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Remington followed Hoffmans recipe: 400-grain bullet at 2,400 fps. All Firearms. 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". AccuBond at 3060 fps. This is a silly argument. 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. GOING TO AFRICA TAKE ENOUGH GUN. Performance is, if not equal, too similar to call. If I had the use for one of these lasers, I would love to have one, but the woods I hunt in barely give me a shot over 100 yards. This cookie is set by Hubspot whenever it changes the session cookie. A .460 Weatherby will kill no more cleaner or efficiently. Although you're not recoil-sensitive, the .460 Weatherby is a true beast, with something like 8. It quickly achieved a fantastic reputation. I regularly shoot, 300WBY&340WBY, w/o brakes and recoil is healthy and stout even with these weaklings. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Ive never seen a .416 solid at 2,400 fps fail to penetrate. The .460 shoots everything well, and most loads extraordinarily. WEATHERBY - LEFT HANDED MKV 300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM. Four-way adjustable comb. The 460 I fired had a muzzle brake and was a little kinder to the sholder than the 416 that didnt. Firstly, it's no secret that the .338 Winchester Magnum is the more popular of the two, and there are more factory loads available for it than there are for the .340 Weatherby. Cloudflare sets this cookie to improve page load times and to disallow any security restrictions based on the visitor's IP address. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The .416s are much more shootable, especially in a rifle of adequate weight (ten pounds or more). Which is exactly why I normally have a rifle in each factory .25 caliber made (except for the .25 WSSM, though that might change.) They're all great. But I am not sure why you really need another 2100 ft.lbs over a 458 lott. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. A brake would almost be neccesary unless this was a safari only rifle. 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. Able to fit into a .30-06-length action, with the propellants then available the .416 Taylor lacked the powder capacity to quite equal the .416 Rigbybut it came pretty close. Location. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. After WWII the British Empire shrank rapidly as colonies gained independence. I wanted to zero it on Hornady 500 gr softs, and see which solids came closest. The ideal choice for the single gun African safari or Alaska's big bears. Adopted by several African game departments, the. Ole Roy wasn't the best at thinking up designs. Randy Brooks of Barnes Bullets told me he likes the 350 grain X bullet from a 416 Rem (probably the TXS nowadays) for everything including elephant, and IIRC, his load was in the 2550-2600 fps range which again is not a hot load. Don Heath wrote an article quite a while ago -- after 1991 -- bemoaning a lot of cartridges and rifles, the .416 rem in mod 700 among them. Factory-equipped choke is an extended Full and fluted for tool free removal. I was running into very large pigs and after having one charge me at less than 5 yards, the 375 H&H just didnt stop it. The findings were that when the meters were set back about 40 yards, the rifle produced the same level of report with or without the brake. I own two Weatherby rifles and have nothing but praise for the MKV design. You are using an out of date browser. Just be certain that you send your ammo to your PH with enough time to confirm that it was received in good condition. Peter led us inthis was happening fast and my palms were slick with sweat in the evening cool. It is a shame how a number of good cartridges (.458 win, .416 rem, etc) have suffered perhaps unjustly given modern components. I nearly bought a .416 Rem last year but talked myself out of it. if i had a 378, the matchking would not be on the list for anything but target shooting. THAT is, in a nutshell, why we have so many cartridges -- and why many of them keep living! Taylors original approach was more subdued. This is based on a necked-up .378 Weatherby case that, as we have seen, was inspired by the .416 Rigby case. Chatfield Taylor, John Wooters and Maj John Kingsly-Heath all considered it to be the best combination of recoil, accuracy and economy in a DG rifle yet with all of their praise the cartridge still never became a reality. I'm hoping the PK brake will tame it down a bit. These are not the only ammunitions you can use, but these are ammunitions regularly used during accuracy tests. This lucite Cartridge Block is now obsolete, because it does not contain the new-for-2016 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum. The .500/.416 is loaded to lower pressure for use in doubles, and the .400 H&H is purposefully loaded down a bit. Twin Mark V Deluxes in .378 and .460, both with Leicas. .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. It contains the domain, initial timestamp (first visit), last timestamp (last visit), current timestamp (this visit), and session number (increments for each subsequent session). I"ve shot a few there with a pistol. Available in 12ga., 3" and 3.5" chamberings. This cookie is set by Hubspot whenever it changes the session cookie. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Today, some well-constructed, premium-grade bullets will stand up to the tremendous impact. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The .450/.400, with a 400-grain bullet at about 2,100 fps, is much slower and produces less energy, about 4,000 ft-lbs. The now slightly shortened .300 Weatherby casewith smaller bulletsbecame the .257, .270, and 7mm Weatherbys. I've been thinking about a .416 RUM with the Cutting Edge 370's. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Rather than an oddball limited to handloaders, the .416 was a common caliber! The .378 Weatherby Magnum - Shooting Times The .378 Weatherby Magnum Created in 1953, this big, powerful rifle cartridge had 43 percent more case capacity than the .375 H&H. The .378 Weatherby Magnum (center) greatly exceeds .375 H&H (left) power. I have been giving some thought to the new Ruger rifle and what kind of .416 it might become. Spotting this ram was down to pure hunting luck at 300m. Around the early 1960s, Roy began tinkering with a 6.5mm bullet. Its big brother, the .378 Weatherby Magnum, was introduced in 1953. Reloading- What pressure signs do you stop at. A couple of smaller bulls passedand then the big bull stepped forward. 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. One comment: These modern cartridges are loaded to higher pressures than the .416 Rigby. Further, the case is not so fat, so you should be able to fit 1 more in the mag compared to the rigby. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library executes and there are no existing __utma cookies. Please leave your valid email address below. The 416 has quickly become one of the best all-around cartridges for Africa. Total Rigby production of .416s ran into the few hundreds. Four-way adjustable comb. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The .458 Lott approaches .416 velocity; the .450 Rigby Rimless Magnum, .460 Weatherby Magnum, and behemoths like the .500 Jeffery and .505 Gibbs can equal (or exceed) .416 velocities. Your email address will not be published. I guess out of all the .416 discussions I have seen the thing that intrigues me most is that the Taylor which offer so many advantages has never become a reality. I would go with the .416 also. It has considerably more punch than the Rigby. The Electronic Control Panel adjust the brightness level of the illuminated P4 reticle, changes the reticle color from blue or red and turns the Laser On/Off . (Shooting Times photo) Become an AfricaHunting.com BENEFACTOR or SUPPORTER. Theyre all good, and on game much the same. While the statistics of the .378 are heroic, Glenn reminds us, "As we've read, there are many stories floating around the big game hunting circles of the 378's bullet failures on heavy game. 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 know that some shooters leaned on the Taylor pretty hard. All current rifles are so bored, but there are also .411-inch bullets available (which is the correct diameter for the old .405 Winchester. I load the .300 RUM hot, mainly because it shoots the hot load more accurately. The story behind Lott's desire to build a reliable .458 is pretty well known by now -- yet those real motives included having a case that would operate at lower pressures while giving just that little more than the .458 win promised but didn't then deliver. Google Analytics sets this cookie to inhibit request rate. 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. Type: All Firearms. I have often wondered if the 378 would have a better reputation if the bullets had been stronger 40 and 50 years ago. WESTERN MULE DEER HUNTER August 3, 2018. I wanted to get a really good measure of the variation in POI for different loads. The 416 Rigby is remarkably effective on dangerous game. I dont want to imply that our baseline cartridge, the .375 H&H, isnt fully adequate for buffalo. To understand the development of the .416 Remington, you'll need to look at the environment in Great Britain after the end of the Second World War. while i am not man enough for the 460, i see a place for the 378 in our australian deserts. Looking at my 2010 Weatherby catalog: 300 Wby 200 Partition is 9.8 in low at 400 yds with a 300 yd 0. WEATHERBY. Ronnie MacFarlane ground his pole into soft mud and I did the same, getting some stability with one hand while I reached for the rifle in the prow. The 30/378 will knock your block off. The .378 is a belted .416 Rigby. The 700's were either mediocre shooters on all ammo, or were very, very picky (shot remington factory stuff great, shot everything else very poorly). Please forgive the cross-post (I asked also under big-bores). This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I still trust the .375. Early batches of Remington 400 gr. 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. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. It does not store any personal data. I am not knocking the ideal of a .375 Ruger based .416. The cover opened up in just a few yards and thats where we found him. The .375 Remington Ultra Mag is a necked-down .404 Jeffery with the same nominal case length as the .375 H&H and Weatherby but a larger case diameter of .550-inch, with the rim is rebated to .534-inch. The .375 Weatherby and RUM hit more like a .416 than a .375, and the big .378 is awesome but especially vicious in recoil. Available in 12 and 20ga., 3" chambering. I keep hearing these stories of the dreaded recoil of the .460 Weatherby - retinas detaching, shoulders dislocating, etc. 11 0. I hit him on the shoulder with the first shot, then again as he turned away. 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. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". I does have plenty, but not as much as some of the exaggerators claim. I would like to purchase these. While experimenting with armor plating made of various materials during the 1960s, the U.S. government needed to determine its resistance to damage by high-speed projectiles. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26 and 28" barrels. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If budget is a concern (in both rifles and ammo) then the .416 Remington or .416 Ruger are sound options. Matte finish with synthetic stock. I grew up reading about the Taylor and if it ever is completed I will have a fine custom Taylor. Bullet: Nosler Partition 260 gr: Bullet weight: 16.8 g / 260 gr: B.C: 0.314: C.O.L: 90.5 mm / 3.563 # 44850: Gunpowder Charge Weight Velocity m/s Velocity fps; . Pages of comments and no one answered the question caliber to get the best?... 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