I used to make fun of a friend who used the 300 Wby for deer, but if you are a one rifle hunter for many years it was the ultimate flat shooting hard hitting king.
Mine is a Vanguard with a 24" barrel and it shoots 180 ttsx's very well. Is it worth the extra powder and brass cost? Hell I don't know but I haven't been out pricing 300 winnys to save money. I paid less than $400 including adding a Timney trigger so I think I am money ahead.
My cousin has a relatively accurate 300 win and he thinks it would be nice to have the Weatherby. I think he sees the 600 yard gong getting hammered and assumes it is that extra 125 fps. The fact that elk haven't run off after being hit may play a role as well. I don't have the heart to tell him none of that matters. I never thought id own a weatherby but looking at ballistic tables as a kid I thought they were top of the heap. If I already owned any of the big or fat 300's it wouldn't be worth it to change.
