How much recoil does a 30-378 Weatherby have?

How much recoil does a 30-378 Weatherby have?

378 Weatherby will generate considerable free recoil, an average of 104 J (77 ft·lbf) from a 4.1 kg (9 lb) rifle. This compares to 27 J (20 ft·lbf) from a rifle chambered for . 30-06 Springfield or 49 J (36 ft·lbf) for the . 375 H&H Magnum.

What is the effective range of a 338-378 Weatherby?

338-378 Weatherby Magnum used for 1000 yd target shooting loaded with a 19.4 g (300 gr) boat-tail hollow point from a rifle with a 71 cm (28 in) target barrel will yield a muzzle velocity of 917 m/s (3010 ft/s), at 914 m (1000 yd) will carry a down range velocity of 590 m/s (1936 ft/s) and at 1372 m (1500 yd) will …

What can you hunt with a 338 win mag?

338 Winchester Magnum is most commonly used for the hunting of larger deer species such as elk and moose. It is quite popular with elk hunters, with bullets ranging between 200–225 gr (13.0–14.6 g) generally preferred for large class 3 game such as elk or moose. Apart from the larger deer species, the .

What is the most powerful 30 caliber rifle?

30-378 Weatherby Magnum
The . 30-378 Weatherby Magnum is a long range cartridge. It is the most powerful – in terms of energy – . 30 caliber production cartridge available.

Is .338 Lapua a Magnum?

338 Lapua Magnum (8.6×70mm or 8.58×70mm) is a rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. It was used in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War.

What are the ballistics on a 30-378?

30-378 Weatherby utilizes charge weights of between 100 and 120 grains of ultra slow burning powder. From a 26” barrel, average velocities include 3550fps with 165-168 grain bullets, 3400fps with 180 grain bullets, 3300fps with 190 grain bullets, 3200fps with 200 grain bullets and 3100fps with 210 to 220 grain bullets.

What’s the difference between 338 and 378 Weatherby cartridges?

The .338-378 Weatherby cartridge uses the .378 Weatherby case, necked down to take a .338 bullet. That means it is a whopping big cartridge case. The .338-378 Weatherby case holds 137 grains of water compared to the .338 Lapua, which holds 114 grains of water.

When did Weatherby make the.338 Lapua Magnum?

This cartridge is notable as having a part in the development of the .338 Lapua Magnum (see .338 Lapua). In 1998 Weatherby standardized the full length .378 Weatherby case (2.908”/73.86mm) necked down to .338”, naming it the .338-378 Weatherby.

Is the Weatherby Weatherby a good long range rifle?

There is no question that assuming equal accuracy, the .338-378 Weatherby deserves consideration by the long-range shooting crowd and that it can surpass the performance of their current darling, the .338 Lapua. The problem was that until now you could only find the .338-378 in a hunting style rifle.

When was the Weatherby Wildcat 378 Magnum made?

This was introduced as a Weatherby proprietary cartridge in 1953. During the 1960’s, U.S gun writer Elmer Keith and Bob Thompson created the wildcat .338-378 by shortening the .378 case slightly and necking it down to .338”.