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Just outta curiosity ... who here has gone into a gun shop or sporting goods store that has ammo and hasn't found 300 WBY ammo (other cartridges perhaps

In the UP of Michigan Weatherby ammo is pretty rare. My friend has to drive 60 miles to buy ammo for his and even then the Gander mountain store he goes to has a crappy selection compared to the .300 winny.
As for the freebore thing. I belive it to be a detriment to accuracy based on converstaions I have had with my gunsmith. I trust his oppinion over most others as he has proven himself in my eyes to not be a bs'er and he also happens builds very accurate rifles. he also happens to be a avid benchrester as well.
Another draw back to the Weatherby is thats its mostly chambered in Weatherby guns. Weatherby rifles IMO are garish, heavy, 60's throwbacks, and are cumbersome clubs. Just IMO.