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- For Sale
- Price
- $950
- Manufacturer
- Weatherby
- Caliber
- 300 Weatherby Magnum
- City
- Ridgefield
- State
- Washington
- Zip Code
- 98642
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Its gonna kick. I would say the recoil is on par with my 45/70 guide gun with bear loads. Its a different kick tho, it is sharp and fast not like a push. It isn't intolerable but you dont want to shoot 2-3 boxes at the range in one session. What helps is this rifle has a little weight to it. My MKV ultralight doesnt and it kicks but its like carrying a .22 hunting... If you can handle the 45/70 the 300 weatehrby you will be alright with it...How much recoil 300 Weatherby Magnum generates in this rifle? I am on market for a nice bolt action (originally thinking about Bergara B-14 in 308 Win) and this one is a beauty. My concern would be recoil. I shoot Henry 45-70 Gov Lever Action and would like to avoid buying a rifle that kicks more than my Henry. I would highly appreciate if someone who shot both 45-70 Gov and 300 Weatherby Magnum could offer some input on the recoil.
Thank you so much for the input. This rifle is very tempting, but think I will skip it. I shot few +P with my Henry 45-70 and my right shoulder was not happy about it. It is hard to find 308 Win (maybe 270 Win if not 308 Win) that is a bolt action and has real wood stock.Its gonna kick. I would say the recoil is on par with my 45/70 guide gun with bear loads. Its a different kick tho, it is sharp and fast not like a push. It isn't intolerable but you dont want to shoot 2-3 boxes at the range in one session. What helps is this rifle has a little weight to it. My MKV ultralight doesnt and it kicks but its like carrying a .22 hunting... If you can handle the 45/70 the 300 weatehrby you will be alright with it...
No worries not trying to deter you at all if i didnt already own 2 300 weatherbys I would buy this one. Good deal on a sweet rifle... Remember too if your Henry doesnt fit you right it going to seem to kick harder. Factory weatherby stocks fit me to a tee and I dont seem to notice recoil as bad with those stocks.Thank you
Thank you so much for the input. This rifle is very tempting, but think I will skip it. I shot few +P with my Henry 45-70 and my right shoulder was not happy about it. It is hard to find 308 Win (maybe 270 Win if not 308 Win) that is a bolt action and has real wood stock.