Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Do you like the stock on this Weatherby 243?

My brother has been running a pretty beat up Rem 243 and I'd really like to get him something a bit nicer.


Would like opinions on this Weatherby. Would also like opinions on a good matching scope. Leupy Vari III 3x9x42 matte??



http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=160864883

I think the stock has character. The scope you mentioned would be perfect as well.

I like it.

If he doesn't like it, I have beat up rifles too, ya' know.

JM

Thanks John.

I'm not the best judge when it comes to rifles, so the advice is appreciated.


....and after seeing pictures of that stunning wife you've got, I'm thinking I don't feel too bad about your gun situation.lol

Vari-II you mean? Unless they've snuck one by me there's not a Vari or VX-III 3x9...

Bang for buck, Rex, I have to keep pimping the $369 demo's of the 3-9 Conquest. Killer scope for that kind of money.

The question is doyou think he will like the stock? and also if you like buying rifles for your brothers will you parents adopt me?

Nice stock. Nice rifle. Any good 3-9 should work fine. I can't see someone not liking that as a gift, I know I would.

Ernie

I agree that it has character, but I simply have no love for the Monte Carlo stocks!

For the life of me, I can't keep those Leupolds apart in my head.


I like the Zeiss but gonna stick to Leupolds on this one.

Like I said, I'm not the best judge of how good a gun looks so wanted opinions from you fellas.



As for buying a gun for my brother, he is my blood and he means the world to mean. I never forget the people I know will be there for me no matter what the situation. I just wish the little pecker didn't grow to 6'3" 280. It's downright embarrassing when your little brother can kick your azz.

I'll just say its looks do not leave a positive impression on me. It isn't the Weatherby styling that bothers me either.

I want impressions, good or bad.



Also would like alternatives if anyone can think of something.



I want this to be a special gun.

I think it could be a really nice 243, I just can't get past the grain in the stock.

I like it. It's not likely to ever run into to one just like it.

I think it looks good as well, not real fond of the 1" recoil pad but it's a minor factor.

Good for your doing something nice for your brother

I have one vanguard and do not like the high cheek piece. Thought I could get used to it, but it's not happening.

That said, the rest of the rifle is fine and your brother is much taller and 100 lbs more man than I, so perhaps the cheek piece wont bother him.

In any event, your brother is blessed to have such a great "big" brother.

I am also not too wild about the grain and not a big fan of light finishes. But, if I was your brother and you were buying it for me..... Different story.

I think it is a great looking rifle, and love the stock. I've had 2 Weatherby's in 30-06 and both were good shooters. I would be thrilled to receive it as a gift.

Long

I will bet that the grain on that stock has been enhanced with a dark dye to bring out the differences. That said it would be a very nice gun to own for that price.

Still leaning towards this gun but not quite sure yet.


Here's a bit more detail.


Budget is up to $1,000 for both rifle and scope or just a kickazz rifle without scope. 1st preference is a 243 but I know he'd also be happy with a 308 or 270.

Really would like some nice wood but a good shooting scope/gun package would probably be a better idea(??).



Just a little insight on my brother. A little over a year ago, he got me a 572 Rem pump .22 that he knew I had always wanted but was too cheap to buy for myself. He's a carpenter and he's been struggling the past couple years finding work in our area but he still wanted to get me the gun so he sold some of his tools. It needed a little work so he raised a bit more. He even found a nice little scope he put on it and then cleaned up the gun the best he could. It's a decent gun, maybe 70%. But what makes it worth more to me than anything I have is knowing what my little brother did, even though he was struggling, to try and make me his big brother happy.


I'd just really like to get him something special to show him what he means to me.

i noticed the lop on the weatherby was 13". perhaps is was cut down a bit by the previous owner. this may be an issue for your brother if he is a "big" man.