This interactive bullet database is free and containst 173 caliber ballistics, history, stats, and their trajectories charted out in full detail. The Partition also has fairly good reach, being immensely effective on appropriate game out to ranges of around 360 yards or 2200fps. Lightweight titanium Weatherby Mark V action. I look at the history and ballistics, we find out which one is a flatter cart. Right hand only. Originally billed as the worlds fastest 30 caliber cartridge, it will push a 30 caliber bullet 3,500 feet per second. He asked Roy Weatherby for .378 Weatherby empty cases, then turned off the belts on a lathe. Not all the same bullets but these were the only ones in this . Used in this manner the Accubond can be highly effective. Previous models can still be found at various retailers, and online. The .416 Weatherby Magnum has been standardized by both the CIP and SAAMI. Right hand only. Classic steel Weatherby Mark V action. Available in 14 calibers. (Ret.) Classic steel Weatherby Mark V action. Nosler projectiles include the 260 grain Accubond, the 260 grain Partition, the 260 grain Banded Solid, the 300 grain Accubond, the 300 grain Partition and 300 grain Banded Solid. Matte blued metalwork. Too often I hear of hunters speaking about the large target area of heavy game, advertising their lack of skill to all who will hear. Bullet designs need to be carefully matched to the job at hand. Accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of Hornady Precision Hunter factory loaded ammunition. Available in 11 calibers. Width: 0.58". Carbon fiber stock. Tac gray and graphite black Cerakote. 20. Coyote Tan and graphite black Cerakote. As per the norm with the medium bores this cartridge does its best work on a diet of H4350 (ADI 2209). Your email address will not be published. More information on this subject can be found in The Practical Guide To Long Range Hunting Cartridges. Available in 12 and 20ga., 3.5" chambering. We had long lead times for some items and received a pressure barrel for .378 Weatherby on time. Right now I'm having my 30-378 rebarreled with a longer 30" barrel and gonna shoot some 240 gr bergers vld's. I love the 30-378 though and look forward to some real long range hunting. Cost Range. Available in 7 calibers. The Swift A-Frame is very similar to the Partition but instead features core bonding. Matte finished metalwork. Another Weatherby wildcat, first developed in the 1960s. Remember me Norma Ballistics - Weather Settings Norma Ballistics - Settings and handling Biathlon Show all Biathlon . Coyote tan and graphite black Cerakote. of Israeli Defense Forces, joins David Fortier for an exclusive interview for Shotgun News. On light framed game this bullet does its best work down to impact velocities of 2600fps or around 250 yards. Ive truly been a Weatherby man for life, and its been a very good life! This means that the speed and energy will vary from cartridge manufacturer to manufacturer. Available in 12 and 20ga., 3" chambering. Speed and Energy are figured out using an average of all the known cartridges. Available in 11 calibers. Raised Monte Carlo fiberglass stock. Both factory and hand loads deliver 200fps higher velocity than the .375 Weatherby, 300fps greater velocity than hand loads for the .375 H&H and 400fps higher velocity than factory .375 H&H ammunition. [3] In 1995 Layne Simpson built a rifle chambered for the .30-378 Weatherby and developed loading data and passed the data on to Norma Precision to provide a basis for their factory loaded ammunition. And, with a 270 grain bullet the .378 Weatherby generates as much as 6062 foot pound of energy. The ballistics figures are from Ammo & Ballistics, Fourth Edition by Bob Forker. Right hand only. Having said this, those who wish to use Woodleigh bullets on game weighing no more than 450kg (1000lb) will find that the 300 grain round nose produces immense trauma and is the more versatile where game weights vary by a good deal. Gloss walnut stock. But again, I like to push the envelope a bit. I generally use the slower burning 4831 burn rate powder when developing mild loads (also when loading the Sierra flat point) but have also used full charges of H1000. The further one shoots the more resistance this bullet needs in order to promote expansion. Available in 10 calibers. Right hand only. Right hand only. That 9.5% more capacity does translate into faster speeds. Four-way adjustable comb. The Weatherby version was roughly a 43 percent volume increase over the H&H. Weatherby Mark V action. The 30-378 is capable of 4000fps with extreme accuracy. There are so many good calibers out there now to choose from, some of which Ive tried. If you enjoyed the video PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our channel and share this video with your friends on social media. Of the available designs the 270 and 300 grain bullets have great merit for use on game weighing over 450kg and up to 900kg (2000lb) while the 350 grain bullet is best reserved for the heaviest of game. Have taken elk,mule deer and whitetail out to 600 yards no problem. Burnt bronze and graphite black Cerakote. 30-378 Weatherby Mag 220 gr ELD-X Precision Hunter. As a long range bullet for large bodied deer and antelope the Speer is simply outstanding down to 1800fps. Left and right hand options. . Nevertheless, there are some limitations. The brass Interbond bullet was the worst, suffering bullet blow up on impact. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. Kills inside 200 yards were spectacular, though meat damage was severe at close ranges. The .30-378 Weatherby Magnum is based off the .378 Weatherby Magnum case that was designed in 1959 for ballistic testing in the U.S. Army to develop better armor for soldiers and vehicles. [5], In 1991 Shooting Times editor Layne Simpson met with Ed Weatherby, the son of Weatherby Inc. founder Roy Weatherby, and urged him to release the .30-378 Weatherby to the public as a standard chambering in the Mark V action. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Have a MK V in 30-378 set up by Long Range Hunters in WY with a Huskama scope using the 165gr TXS.for my South Dakota 1000 yard rifle. Right hand only. Those who wish to hunt Brown bear weighing less than 450kg may find that the 300 grain Partition offers an excellent balance of wounding versus penetration. Amazing long range rifle. Options from Sierra include the 200 grain flat point (designed for the .375 Winchester), the 250 grain Gameking, the 300 grain Gameking and 350 grain Matchking (SMK) for long range match (primarily used in the .375 Cheytac). The Lapua comes with a case capacity of 114.2 gr of water, while the 338-378 Weatherby holds 9.5% more at 125 gr of water. If the Lapua has any "advantage" it is in the fact they have adopted it as a "Tacticool" round across the pond, while the .338-378 Weatherby remains a "Fudd Gun" round, and that ain't cool! Available in 17 calibers. It became popular among the 1,000 yards (910m) shooting communities such as the Original 1,000 yards (910m) Club of Pennsylvania and went on to shoot world records at that distance. Carbon fiber barrel. [citation needed], Soon after the .30-378 Weatherby was designed it was adopted by the benchrest shooting community. N303180BST/40176522. Mfg Part Number. Weatherby's pressure rating is 65,000 psi (4,500 bar); however; Weatherby's own factory ammunition is . Left and right hand options. Raised Monte Carlo satin finished grade "A" Turkish walnut stock. Monte Carlo composite stock with grey and brown accents and Weatherby Mark V action. N/A. In the .378 Weatherby, high muzzle velocities of 3200 to 3300fps help a great deal to generate hydraulic wounding on game weighing up to 600kg (1300lb). IMPORTANT: Filter results on shipping cost: learn how. The 270 grain Speer BTSP loaded to 3150fps is an exceptional killer of large bodied game. GTIN . As a young wildcatter, he revolutionized the industry with his fast, hard-hitting loads that were dead-on accurate. In lesser cartridges this bullet can at times be somewhat annoying.
Available in 14 calibers. One says the .416 Rigby was the inspiration; another says he slapped a belt on the .416 caseafter all, in the 1950s anything called magnum had to wear a belt. Hornady projectiles include the 250 grain GMX, the 270 grain Interlock RP-SP, the 300 grain DGX and the 300 grain DGS. Available in 12 and 20ga., 26" and 28" barrels. Buy Weatherby .30-378 180 gr. Stainless steel fluted barrel. Right hand only. As game weights go above 900kg (or 2000lb) the weight of the animal can overcome the ability of the bullet to produce hydrostatic shock. I talk about the pro and cons of this cartridge. From an easy muzzle velocity of 3200fps the Hotcor is an emphatic killer of medium game down to an impact velocity of 2400fps or around 250 to 260 yards. Mark V Accumark rifles are supplied with #3 barrels in all available calibers, which range from .240 Wby. Left and right hand options. Considered a safari -grade cartridge, the .378 Weatherby Magnum is appropriate for taking all African game animals from large African antelopes, Nile crocodile, hippopotamus, to the Big Five game. Lost your password? Initially a wildcat cartridge developed by Roy Weatherby in 1959 at the request of the United States Army. Reintroduced as a Weatherby production cartridge in 1996. Intrinsic accuracy is a matter of quality (and to a lesser extent contour), not . Who knew wild turkey's were so stupid!? Matte blued metalwork. African game are extremely tough to go down .. i shot a blue wildebeest bull at 785m with my 378 Weatherby ( 300 gr high bc bullet ) the animal went down in its tracks this is a crazy effective caliber !!!!! Those who panic and pull the trigger under threat will do so whether the trigger is 4lb or 2lb. Raised Monte Carlo fiberglass stock. If its not available at Weatherby.com, theres a problem. Available in 5 calibers. Right hand only. Spiral fluted Weatherby Mark V action. Most fell nearly where shot, none took over a few steps! Left and right hand options. From a muzzle velocity of 3000fps the 300 Gameking breaks 1800fps at around 675 yards. Available in 17 calibers. Carbon fiber stock. Right hand only. The Weatherby .30-378 Magnum is another attempt at a super .300 Magnum. Anyone shoot a 30 378 Weatherby Magnum? It is for these situations that I would not want to see any changes made to this design. Monte Carlo polymer stock in Badlands Approach camo pattern. The .338-378 Weatherby Magnum started out as the wildcat cartridge, .338-378 Keith-Thomson Magnum during the early 1960s. Right hand only. Login / Join. Great care has been given by Hornady engineers to develop superior, match-accurate hunting loads that allow the ELD-X bullet to achieve its maximum ballistic potential. The previous Hornady iterations of the dangerous game bullet were not all that well suited to impact velocities above 2900fps. looking at load data and velocity the 338-378 seems to vary a lot. . [11][12] Some .378-based wildcats have gone on to be part of the Weatherby line: .30-378, .338-378, .416 and .460. Matte finish with synthetic stock. Those who put BC ahead of killing take note: hitting and killing are two different things. Your email address will not be published. Ive used it to take whitetail out to a half mile with zero misses and dropped in their tracks. Due to the fact that Hornady have only just released the bonded DGX, I cannot yet comment on its performance. Available in 7 calibers. Griptonite synthetic stock. Now Seeking.378 Weatherby Mag Ammo . SAAMI recommends a 6 groove barrel with a twist rate of 10in (250mm). Tungsten and graphite black Cerakote. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. Depending on bullet type and construction, the minimum expansion velocity for rifles falls between about 1300 and 2000 fps. Available in 14 calibers. to .338-378 Wby. Available in 9 calibers. Weatherby will offer four different loads to start. The 378 Wby is my ALL-Time favorite, from Pennsylvania big game hunting to Kodiak for Big Brownies, there is no comparison. Left and right hand options. There was also time to get enough cases laid in, so my final manual had .378 Weatherby data. Nosler would have been better to do away with the bonding all together (Ballistic Tip) and create a load purely for extended range. In this video I go over the new 338 Weatherby RPM cartridge and compare it to all the other 338 Magnums. Right hand only. Sheridan, WY 82801 Put a Leupold Mark 4 on it and have never been disappointed! Burnt bronze and graphite black Cerakote. Shoot, reload and get back on target. The two Partition bullets can each be put to good use in the .378 Weatherby. ph: 307.675.7840 Monte Carlo Griptonite stock. Right hand only. Right hand only. Tungsten and graphite black Cerakote. While the 30-378 offers great ballistics the performance gain is minimal over other similar magnums not to mention that there is a much larger powder load behind it. Burnt bronze Cerakote. Monte Carlo Griptonite stock. Left and right hand options. Search Showing. Bullet Ballistics & Charts. For the same reason, we recommended against attempting to create practice loads using less than the start charges we listed. Matte finished metalwork and walnut stock. I long for the day when either Hornady or Sierra revisit this bullet weight. Peak 44 carbon fiber stock. Lightweight titanium Weatherby Mark V action. Finished rifles will be around 0.75 inch shorter in the action, and barrels can be a short 22 inches and still provide full propellant burn. Patriot brown and graphite black Cerakote. We will inform you when the product arrives in stock. The work put into practice before the hunt can pay huge dividends. Matte finish. Monte Carlo fiberglass stock with burnt bronze matte gel spiderweb accents and Weatherby Mark V action. The manual team was also changing departments to become part of Development Engineering, and that took time. 338-378 Weatherby Magnum Produced 1998. Ballistics and Drop for the .378 Weatherby Magnum. The basic H&H case was the fattest, longest case used for American rifle cartridges at the time, but Weatherby needed more. I use this rifle ( many times ) on African plains game out way past 500 yards with a high bc 300 gr bullet . Available in 12ga., 3" chambering. . Exit holes like the bottom of a beer stud. Available in 16 calibers. Tungsten Cerakote. Griptonite stock with tungsten Cerakote barrel and action. High gloss finished, walnut stock. Can newer propellants increase performance? Several variations of the .30-378 Weatherby Magnum were created by custom ammunition manufacturers, known as wildcatters. Right hand only. This will, over the coming weeks and months, be incorporated into the Weatherby line up, replacing the previous unbonded round nose soft point. Apr 25, 2004 #1 Hello, I was hoping someone here could run some numbers for the factory 200 grain weatherby ammo for the 30-378 mag. 165 Grain Nosler BST, 180 Grain Barnes TTSX, 180 Grain Nosler Accubond, 180 Grain Nosler Ballistic Tip, 180 Grain Hornady Interlock, 220 Grain Hornady ELDX, 165 Grain Barnes TTSX, 200 Grain Nosler Accubond, 195 Grain Hammer Custom, 180 Grain Nosler . Available in 11 calibers. These are the .330 Dakota, .340 Weatherby, .338 Remington Ultra Mag, .338 Lapua Magnum and .338-378 Weatherby. Re: 30-378 Weatherby VS 338L I have shot both and own the 30-378. Swift projectiles include the 250, 270 and 300 grain A-Frames along with their new Break away solids (untested at the time of writing). Its massive case holds so much powder that Federal designed its super-hot 215 primer to handle the load. 378 WEATHERBY MAGNUM Trust no other. Looking at my 2010 Weatherby catalog: 300 Wby 200 Partition is 9.8 in low at 400 yds with a 300 yd 0. This round was designed and released in 1964 by Remington Arms, thus the name .223 Remington. Weatherby then set about designing a .375 caliber cartridge of extreme power. Grandchildren are using it now and arguing about who is going to get it when I am gone. SKU . Available in 11 calibers. Still, measuring unfired cases at a point 0.275 inch ahead of the base shows the Rigby body diameter is only 0.003 to 0.004 inch larger than the Weatherby. Neither should be used on dangerous animals weighing over 450kg (1000lb) at close ranges. I have been shooting the 30-378 since 2005 excellent flat shooting hard hitting round. Under ideal conditions, I would normally wait for a true quartering on shot and aim at point B, the joint intersecting the humerus and scapula. Peak44 Bastion carbon fiber stock. Matte finished metalwork. Raised Monte Carlo fiberglass stock. Due to this limited availability the .378 Weatherby is more popular in the U.S than in other countries of the world that are more dependent on common manufacture. The author analyzed six .338 caliber magnum cartridges (.338 Winchester Magnum, .340 Weatherby, .338-378 Weatherby, .338 Remington Ultra Mag., 33 Nosler, and .338 Lapua) for trajectory, effective range, and recoil with modern ballistic software available free online from shooterscalculator.com. The .30-378 was originally designed by Roy Weatherby as an anti-personnel/anti-materiel military cartridge for a government contract. Right hand only. Barnes also produce flat point lead core bullets designed for the .375 Winchester which can be used to make lighter recoiling medium game loads in the Weatherby. This is the ultimate cartridge for long-range, big game hunting. Available in 14 calibers. Peak 44 carbon fiber stock. The .30-378 WM was introduced in 1996 by narrowing the neck of the .378 WM. Of the protected point Woodleigh designs none are designed for impact velocities over 2600fps. Up until the creation of the .375 CheyTac (post 2002), the .378 Weatherby was the worlds most powerful .375 caliber cartridge. We found the 235-grain bullet was simply too light for the .378s volume, although the tough 250-grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw SP made the cut. The 300 grain Gameking was designed to cope with .378 velocities. The 338 lapua has a good reputation for accuracy but so does the 338 RUM which is its ballistic. We had more time and better support for Speer Reloading Manual #14, including techs shooting in two separate labs, not one as before. For my own part, I would suggest that a very stout 250 grain bullet can produce hydrostatic shock on game weighing up to 600kg or 1300lb, but on heavier game a 270 to 300 grain homogenous bullet can prove more effective. Flat Dark Earth Cerakote. Please leave your valid email address below. I'm looking for drop charts with a zero of 300, and wind drifts for 5 mph .
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