Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles 30-378 & 338-378 weatherby

Hi I don't know much about reloading, what my question is I am looking to by a new gun and was thinking about a Sako chambered in 300 WSM but after further looking I found Weatherby and stumbled apon the acumark chambered in .30-378 and it looks like an awsome round and very good gun. But I am leary about paying 95$ for a box of bullets. I like to be a little different and don't like to be like everyone else and would like to purchase the acumark because I have heard Weatherby's are remarkable for there crafsmanship and quality, so should I get the gun or not.
Thanks Alot IRISH

Irish,
I have both .30/378 & .338/378 Weatherby in Accumarks, they are both a lot of fun to shoot and load shells for. They are both a challenge to work up good loads for. If you are new to reloading, I would not recommend either for a first cardridge to start loading to save money. I have reloaded for about 35 years and reload about 70 different calibers (all mine). Although, if you have a good deal of patience then I would say go ahead. You would not be happy with the groups with the factory ammo. The best groups that I have every seen it produce is 1.15 to 1.20 inches. With both of mine after about 10 different loads and several different lenghts (COL), I struck upon the sweet spot of each of these rifles. With proper loads either will shoot better than 1/2 inch groups. I would recommend the Accumark if the cost is not a major factor and if you want a really fine rifle. I have owned and hunted with Weatherbys for over 30 years. I collect West German Weatherbys, but I do have 9 or 10 of the Accumarks and one Japanese MKV in .240 Weatherby. In closing, I will say it is a pleasure to hunt with a Weatherby or any other firearm, so treat yourself to a Weatherby!
Good Shooting!
Marcus.

Hey Thanks alot Marcus you have been a big help, I havn't made up my mind yet though I probly won't make a purchase till this spring. My dealer said it would be $1500 for the gun is that fair or not? Well maybe talk to U later OK.
IRISH

Irish,
I think $1182.00 is wholesale, but that was last year's price. I will check with one of my suppliers and I will let you know. I think $1500.00 is a good store price, but you might talk him down a bit.
Take care!
Marcus.

Hey what should I buy for a reloader alot of my friends say I should get a RCBS there high quality and last a long time. I was told I could get a new loader for around $300 - $500. I don't think that includes dies,powder,casings and bullets. I was looking around and it seems very hard to get bullets for the .30-378, I found casings but they were from Weatherby and they were $45 for 20, that seems a little steep. I could not find any bullets.
Thaks IRISH

Irish,
I am sorry I did not answer your question, the next time I checked the Campfire this subject had dropped off the listing. I did a search for the 30 & 338-378 subject and found your last post. RCBS is your best bet for loading the larger Weatherby cases. I use the Supreme press that gives you more room to load the 30-378 to the .460. It makes loading the .300 H&H length cases easier to work with. The cost of the 30-378 and for that matter all the cases bases on the .378 cases are all the same price about $2 per case. That is about the same cost as the .300 and .338 Lapua. I don't think you are going to find a bargin unless you find a gunshop going out of business.
Good Shooting!
Marcus.