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Originally Posted by jorgeI
Ahhh, much betterLeupold 2.5X8X36 with a B&C reticle, my favorite scope, really:

Wish I could have gotten lower, but the Mauser'd bolt throw isn't as good as the MK V's 54 deg...


Much much better! Looking forward to seeing it in person.


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Well, the probability is high anyway, Bob! IT really balances well and very light!


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Originally Posted by jorgeI
Ahhh, much betterLeupold 2.5X8X36 with a B&C reticle, my favorite scope, really:

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Wish I could have gotten lower, but the Mauser'd bolt throw isn't as good as the MK V's 54 deg...


Looks very clean. I have a Loopey 4.5-14x40 on my Mk5 it looks okay. I still have not found anything that will do better than ~1.75MOA.


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On your 300? I have some pretty good loads, very accurate in my 300 Weatherbys and I've owned half a dozen of them. Let me know if you want the recipe.


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Nice snag. I gotta start hanging out in better gun stores.


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Given the dislike for Bueller's I would go S&K. My original FN Supreme wears them though I do not have the bolt issue you do. Surprised as IME the commercial FN actions have allowed lower mounts.


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Ed: the mediums were on there to accommodate the original MEOPTA's much bigger ocular box and I was to lazy to swap out rings. With the Leupold, low rings would be no problem. J


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And she shoots! two sets of three shot groups here with final correction about 1.25"high100. !0gr TTSXs with 80.5gr RL-22 or Norma MRP @ 3240 fps.

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Jorge: congrats on that one.

Thats a 'Proper' Weatherby! laugh


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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
A Z3 3-10x42 is sleek and light. It would look good on that gun, IMO. I'd check on reticle options as their duplex is sorta fine for general hunting.

I agree on not using the vintage scope, nostalgia notwithstanding. You gotta see and new optics beat the heck out of vintage glass.

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DF and I agree. I'm not into retro optics other than collecting which I don't. The Z3 3-10 is a useful power range; its light with very clear glass. I have one on my own 300 Wea.

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Chui: It apparent Weatherby took great care and attention to detail with these rifles. The follower is polished to a mirror finish, the trigger is very crisp w no overtravel and overall the rifle is very nice, all steel bottom metal with recessed floorplate. Also, it's considerably lighter than my standard MKV 300, albeit it has a shorter (24") barrel. I'm pretty happy with it.


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Saw a few of those when I was in the gun biz.....tough to beat a good rifle built on a Mauser action......


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Originally Posted by jorgeI
And she shoots! two sets of three shot groups here with final correction about 1.25"high100. !0gr TTSXs with 80.5gr RL-22 or Norma MRP @ 3240 fps.

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25 yards?

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Very nice!


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Originally Posted by jorgeI
And she shoots! two sets of three shot groups here with final correction about 1.25"high100. !0gr TTSXs with 80.5gr RL-22 or Norma MRP @ 3240 fps.

[Linked Image]


25 yards?


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Originally Posted by jorgeI
Always wanted one. An original South Gate Weatherby in an FN Mauser Action and Imperial 4X scope of German manufacture. Surprisingly clear for 1957.. Oh in 300 Weatherby. A new contestant as my elk rifle.. smile

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Ho Lee Crap!!!!!, Jorge, that sombuck drips "plains game", congratulations Sir. smile


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jorgeI, enjoy your rifle. I'm older than dirt. Some thirty years ago I snagged a nice Southgate in 7mm with a #2 barrel. As best as I could tell, it had 6/10" of freebore. I loaded a bunch of H4831 in cases with the 160 seated way out. It would hummmmm and it was accurate.

I hunted it one season and traded it off. Try as I might, I could never learn to love the Weatherby style stock. I have an engraved, nicely stocked custom Springfield that I keep only as a piece of art, because the stock closely resembles Weatherby. I haven't shot it in almost twenty years.

I consider the Southgate rifles high quality and good property. For those whom the stocks work for, they are great.

I like your scope choice.

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