270 Weatherby Golden Eagle, yay or nay?

[nedro]

I was at my local Gun store earlier today and picked up some primers from them.
While I was there, I saw a 270 Weatherby Golden Eagle in 95%+ shape with scope.
I don't know why, but it is calling me something fierce.
So I came home and did some quick research.

WOW, factory ammo is like bitcoin. Except that it is unavailable on top of being close to $4 per round.
It's not a deal killer because I would reload.

Anyhow, except for the Golden Eagle roll mark on top of the chamber hood, the thing is gorgeous! I believe it to be a Nikko 7000.

Does anyone have experience Owning/Shooting/Hunting/Reloading this beast?
What kind of a rabbit hole am I getting into if I buy it?

I'd appreciate some feedback if you have it, Thanks.

[1recluse]

I had one, beautiful rifle. Shot good. I did not like the safety on it. It was a tang safety and it got loose, in a short time, I didn’t know how to fix it, so I sold it. That was back in the mid 80’s. Mine was in 7MM Rem. Mag.

[DrewN]

It's a classic. 140s at 3250. Made in Japan by Nikko as you said. I never pass up a reasonable LH Weatherby, so I probably would have bought it on the spot. Thank goodness I'm not a rightie.

[hermosabeach]

How will the rifle be used?

Hunting things bigger than deer?

Paper punching?

[MJB]

Everyone needs at least one weatherby and in a weatherby caliber

[nedro]

How will the rifle be used?

Hunting things bigger than deer?

Paper punching?

Paper and steel until we move out of California.

[Pinkie Pie]

Nay.

RUGER PRECISION RIFLE

6.5 Creedmoor for the smaller stuff and .300 Win Mag for Elk at long range.

Nightforce Scope

[nedro]

This is not a, what should I get thread.
I'm not in the market for a new/specific gun.

I ran across this gem that caught me eye. We are discussing the Merritts of this one rifle. Or to compare it to another Weatherby.

[Calif Hunter]

I had a .270 Wthby Acculite. IT was a great gun, and the ballistics are fantastic. I also have a .257 Wthby and decided I didnlt need both.l I sold the .270 Wthby to a friend and he uses it every year in Nebraska, where he is from and owns land. He loves it as the ranges can get long across corn field stubble.

[MongooseV8]

Id say if you have plans to hunt with it and it draws you buy it. Can always get a small simple reloading setup to cut costs way down and improve consistency.

[Garand Hunter]

Why waste time ? You Likee, you buy !

Psalm 1

[bergmen]

...and we need pictures...