Exposure to harsh conditions and wear and tear is a given when it comes to rifles. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction; that is one of the physical laws of our universe. Apart from the A-Square Lion Load bullets ranging in weight from 300400gr (1926g) are better used on lion and leopard. The group pictured at the bottom is a 500 grain TSX seated long at 2,640 FPS. That 9.5% more capacity does translate into faster speeds. With its simplistic dark color, this rifle screams danger. At 200yd (180m) Hornady's Interlock .375 H&H Magnum's 270gr (17g) bullet drops 11.3in (29cm) while Hornady's DGX 300gr (19g) bullet drops 13.8in (35cm). Also the 378 based mag box and bullet follower work perfectly because it is a flat top follower and the magazine can be tuned to fit the Lapua case. For someone who needs a durable and sturdy sniper rifle, your search is over. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 4th Ed. It also has the added benefit of preventing the hunter from getting their eyebrow cut by the scope, which is not uncommon with a firearm with as much recoil as the .460 Weatherby Magnum. High gloss Turkish walnut stock. The innovative piston driven design makes use of semi-automatic side charging mechanics to give you minimal recoil and max penetration range. The ability of the .460 Weatherby to carry the energy and velocity required to take heavy, tough skinned dangerous game combined with the flatter trajectories it provides, gives the shooter the ability to take game species at longer ranges than its competition. [18] The .460 Weatherby Magnum, however, averages over 75% greater energy than the .375 H&H Magnum. In a similar manner to the .338 Lapua, the .338-378 employs a full .579" diameter case rim rather than a standard magnum rim diameter of .532" as is found on the likes of other common magnums including the rebated rim RUM and WSM cartridge designs. .45-70 U.S. Government .307 Winchester .460 Weatherby Magnum : 7.5 mm x 54 French MAS : 7.5 mm x 55 Schmidt-Rubin .32 Winchester Special : 15 6.5 mm x 50 Japanese Arisaka .32-40 Winchester When hunting or bench shooting, you need to go for a rifle with a high magazine capacity. Roy Weatherby contacted Charles L. Horn, the founder of Federal Cartridge Company and explained his problem. The Accumark is a more toned-down version of the Mark V Tacmark elite we discussed previously, but it does provide a quality shooting experience. In addition bullets there are several hard cast .458in (11.6mm) diameter bullets that are compatible with the .460 Weatherby Magnum. Early Norma factory ammunition loaded for Weatherby used Hornady 500-grain (32g) RN and FMJ. Even just the new brass is $75/ box. J E CUSTOM highridge1 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 24, 2008 The rifle uses an aluminum bedding block and recoil lugs to prevent any movement between the stock and the action. ", "AFRICAN or CAPE BUFFALO - cyncerus caffer", "Hunting Bullet Guide Part One: Caliber and Weight", "The Weatherby Mark V Deluxe, Ultramark, Lazermark, and Sporter Rifles", "Precision Rifle Ammunition 460 Weatherby Magnum", "A Primer on Primers: Rifle and Handgun Primers Start Everything Going", ".375 H&H Magnum Velocity vs. But that doesnt mean you should always choose a sniper with a long barrel length, because the longer the barrel the more the weight. can you please share your loading data?,i have been trying different powders at diverse loads,still not happy with grouping results. As a big bad round capable of taking big game from a distance, its growing in popularity faster than the 338-378 Weatherby, and in the near future it looks like itll become the more popular choice. DGS Super Performance", "Norma 460 Weatherby Magnum loaded with Hornady 500 gr. The .416 Rigby is the parent cartridge for the following cartridges: .300 Lapua Magnum The .375 H&H Magnum produces more than 35 ft.-lbs. The Federal 216 primer is not available for sale to the reloader at present but should the primer become available it may be substituted for the Federal 215 primer. Being a member of the military, this rifle is nothing short of being a heavy-hitter. Combining this match-grade barrel with the muzzle brake, sharpens the guns accuracy by a large mile. In recent times, the popularity of this rifle has pushed manufacturers to make ammunition for hunting and casual shooting. A mile away is also impressive. now check the price for brass. 338 Lapua loaded ammunition is less expensive (I wouldnt call any of this cheaper.) The rifles are ruggedly build to perform well with hard recoiling cartridges such as the .460 Weatherby Magnum, .500 A-Square, .577 Tyrannosaur. Buhmiller named his cartridge the ".45 Weatherby". All current Weatherby Mark V rifles chambered for the .378 Weatherby Magnum and its derivatives are provided with the Accubrake as a standard accessory with the rifle package. The 388 Lapua is serviceable for hunting and will get the job done because of its considerable range and power. of recoil with a 10-pound rifle, according to Chuck Hawks' recoil table. The resulting factory ammunition is about 100ft/s (30m/s) slower than early Weatherby Ammunition. [2] The .338-378 Weatherby is currently the most powerful .338" factory cartridge. Im an expert reloader and I can state that the belted cartridge case of the 338-378 gave me no problem , as chambering and as head spacing . The 378 to 460 extractors work perfectly with little or no work on them. Bullets weighing between 250600gr (1639g) are acceptable although the cartridge performs best with bullets weighing between 450600gr (2939g). Even with a 12lb (5.4kg) rifle (scope, base, rings and cartridges included) the recoil against the shooter's shoulder is measured at 100ftlbf (140J). The reloader has a wide variety of components, bullets and powders available. Refine by Cartridge: .338 Lapua Magnum (With Lapua Brass) .356 TSW (2) Refine by Cartridge: .356 TSW .378 Weatherby Magnum (1) . It kicks like a mule. 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum; 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge; 6.5 Weatherby Rebated Precision Magnum; 6.8 True Velocity Composite; 6.8 Western; 7mm Precision Rifle Cartridge; 30 Super Carry; 300 Precision Rifle Cartridge; 300 HAM'R; 338 Weatherby Rebated Precision Magnum; 350 Legend; 360 Buckhammer; 400 Legend; 429 Desert Eagle . 300 Weatherby Magnum; 300 Whisper; 300 Win Mag; 300 WSM; 303 British; 303 Savage; 307 Win; 308 Marlin Express . [50] Hornady's performance envelope for the .458 caliber 500-grain (32g) DGX and DGS bullets are between 2,600ft/s (790m/s) and 1,600ft/s (490m/s)[50] the same rating they had assigned earlier to the more lightly constructed InterLock bullet.[10]. That extra 720ft lbs of power, will really shine at the 1 miles/ OR, 1,760 METER MARK. Initially, this rifle was built to shoot a 16.2-gram bullet to penetrate military-grade body armor from a distance of 1000 meters. Due to the recoil energy and recoil velocity of the cartridge rifles designed for the .460 Weatherby Magnum and other cartridges in its class demand particular attention with regard to their design. [9] Frequently the powder charges for the .460 Weatherby Magnum can weigh well in excess of 120gr (7.8g); in comparison a powder charge for the .458 Winchester Magnum rarely weighs over 80gr (5.2g).[10]. At some level it involves picking your favorite case and caliber and then finding that round. The AXMC 338 LM comes with a 27-inch Quikloc barrel constructed from stainless steel. The XPR features a 24-inch barrel which might seem shorter when compared to other rifles with a 28-inch set up.But trust us when we say, this rifle does not compensate for the shortened barrel with a dip in accuracy or shooting range. Right off the bat, the Barrett MRAD gives off one of the meanest looks in the rifle market. Versatility takes on a new form in terms of this precision rifle, with an innovative foldable stock to encase the bolt. The muzzle brake has a -24 thread design which will reduce the recoil as much as possible. Prior to the Weatherby's arrival, the .600 Nitro Express had been the most powerful cartridge[3] but the .460 Weatherby Magnum eclipsed this, and was the world's most powerful commercially available sporting cartridge for 29 years until the advent of the .700 Nitro Express. 35 Whelen. Equipped with a match-grade trigger, you will hardly put in any effort when pulling it. Other rifles in the similar class to the . When loaded to its full potential has little use outside this primary use - although it can be used to hunt any species, there are far better cartridge choices for other game animals. [50] Powder charges with higher load densities provide more reliable burn performance than lighter charges. When Roy Weatherby began working with the .378 Weatherby Magnum, the parent cartridge of the .460 Weatherby Magnum, he found the primers of the day to be unreliable. The .460 Weatherby Magnum, like the .375 H&H Magnum, is a relatively flat shooting cartridge. The 338 Lapua is based on the 416 Rigby case. North American big game also does not require the full power of the .460 Weatherby Magnum. 3 contour barrel which is 28-inches of one of the most sturdy barrels in the market. 338 Lapua rifles tend to be more susceptible to wearing out, which is an inconvenience since snipers need to fire many rounds in order to polish their skills. A few years ago I bought a .338-.378 Weatherby, which I have never shot because the loaded shells run $150/ box! [41][42] The cartridge's performance even at 200yd (180m) leaves enough energy necessary to bring down large dangerous thick skinned game. [56] In such cases, the energy of the bullet is expended through the work performed deforming or disintegrating the bullet rather than directed towards the more productive penetration which is the sole reason for the use of these solid bullets. At a point of time the .460 Weatherby Magnum was offered for sale as an over the counter item in a few Mark V rifle lines, however, at present it is only available in the Mark V Deluxe. 358 Norma Magnum. There are a large variety of bullets manufactured which are suited for the .460 Weatherby. [52] All reloading manuals provide loading data using only this particular primer to develop reloading data for the .460 Weatherby Magnum. Muzzle velocity is important for penetration at long distances, so with rifles that have longer barrels the muzzle velocity is greater. The original .378 Weatherby Magnum parent case was inspired by the .416 Rigby. The 250400gr (1626g) bullets are optimized for use with the .45-70 Government cartridge. The mark Vs are the way to go in my opinion for the Lapua cases. produces about 37 ft.-lbs. Usual powder charges start in excess of 100gr (6.5g). To further smoothen your shooting experience, you can choose to install a match-grade trigger. Average cost of 338 lapua brass is $2.66 a round, and 50 BMG is $1.97 each. When the 9 lug Weatherby bolt action and LXX trigger come together, this precision rifle will provide you with one of the smoothest shooting experiences in the market. .338 - 378 Weatherby Magnum.338 Marlin Express.338 RUM (Remington Ultra Magnum).338 Weatherby RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum).340 Weatherby Magnum.348 Winchester; 9 x 21; 9 x 23 Winchester.357 / 44 Bain & Davis.357 Herrett.35 Remington.350 Remington Magnum.356 Winchester.358 Norma Magnum.358 Shooting Times Alaskan.358 Winchester.38 Long Colt .300 Weatherby Magnum.303 British.307 Winchester.308 Marlin Express.308 Palma.32 Winchester Special.32-20 Winchester.325 WSM.33 Nosler.338 Federal.338 Lapua Magnum.338 Marlin Express.338 RCM.338 RUM.338-378 Weatherby Magnum.340 Weatherby Magnum.35 Remington.35 Whelen.350 Legend.358 Winchester.370 Sako Magnum.375 H&H Magnum.375 Ruger.375 RUM However, RWS did not tool up in time to produce the .460 Weatherby Magnum cartridge and in the end only produced substandard .300 Weatherby ammunition before production once again moved to Norma.[6]. The combination of velocity and bullets of very good sectional density contributes to the .460 Weatherby Magnum's excellent penetration on game provided the toughest bullets are employed for the task. At these ranges, telescopic sights have a greater advantage than open sights. NBK P.S. This was done in order to fill the gap between the 300 Weatherby Magnum and the 378 Weatherby Magnum. According to Weatherby, the removal of the Accubrake will not change the point of impact. The modern day .338 lapua magnum is a rimless bottle-neck-shaped cartridge. 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. So, today we are going to look at some of our top picks for the best .338 Lapua rifles to help you get the right one suited to your needs. Due to the guns kinetic energy build up, this one will still hit the target at even longer distances than that! 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