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Old 11-07-2014, 8:12 AM
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Getting the itch to do some longer range shooting. Just snagged a Weatherby S2 RC-V from Buds for a really good price. Do we have any Weatherby shooters on Calguns, or is everyone sporting 700s and Savages here?

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Old 11-07-2014, 8:52 AM
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R700's here. About to get a 3rd.
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Old 11-07-2014, 8:53 AM
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I thank that is a Howa action. Supposed to be smooth. Nice rifle, let us know how it shoots. How much?
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Old 11-07-2014, 8:56 AM
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I thank that is a Howa action. Supposed to be smooth. Nice rifle, let us know how it shoots. How much?
$675. Seems to be a good price considering the MSRP.

Now the real painful part comes... Choosing the damn optic.
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Old 11-07-2014, 9:17 AM
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Howa action and barrel. Excellent shooters. I have one in 257Weatherby. Taken pronghorn at 600+ yards. I only hunt with mine and fun target shoot.
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Old 11-07-2014, 9:28 AM
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No savage here. So far Remchester and Mark-X. Weatherbys have been good shooters, I've shot a couple and one particular 340 Weatherby just too painful to shoot.
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Nice, looks good. Those actions feel great.

What caliber did you get the rifle in?
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mostly clone custom 700s...im spoiled now.
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Old 11-07-2014, 3:34 PM
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Nice, looks good. Those actions feel great.

What caliber did you get the rifle in?
.308. Would've liked to move up to a 300 WM, but that wasn't offered.

Hopefully the HST line from Vortex goes on sale somewhere.
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Old 11-09-2014, 8:30 PM
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I picked up a vanguard classic ii in 7mm rem mag. Shoots great. I sent it back to weatherby for a accu break and now it's even more fun at the range. I just put the thread protector on when I go hunting. Mine is very accurate.
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Still waiting for Buds to ship the rifle. I snagged a Vortex Viper HS LR 4-14x44 from Cabelas since they were on sale. Now for the base and rings.
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I have a Mk5 deluxe lazermark in 300 Wby
A Mk5 custom shop safari in 338-378 Wby
And a Mk5 Alaskan in 340 Wby

The 300 and the 340 are safe queens these days but the 338-378 is my long range go-to for antelope out here, not uncommon for 800-1000 yard shots and I've taken them even further with it.
I've yet to find the distance limit on the round, it will easily hang with any 338 Lapua and exceed it by a few hundred fps with the same bullets (300 smk is what I use).
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.308. Would've liked to move up to a 300 WM, but that wasn't offered.

Hopefully the HST line from Vortex goes on sale somewhere.
The "RC-V" (varmint) isn't available in 300 WM, but the regular "RC" is available in 300 Win Mag or 300 Weatherby Mag.
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BTW, Wooby (Weatherby) does make some slick rifles these days....

http://www.weatherby.com/product/rif...rcustom_magnum
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I am a WEATHERBY nut job!
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congrats.
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Old 11-14-2014, 6:37 AM
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One week later and Buds has my money but still hasn't shipped yet. Should have paid with a CC and ate the 3%.

Do they normally take this long?
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