Found a decent .224 Wby Mag load

[mensajd]

52 gr. Berger flat base target bullet
32.5 gr. IMR 4064
Wby brass
CCI BR2 primer

5 consecutive shots at 100 yds from a blued steel and claro walnut Wby Mark V Varmintmaster (circa 1983) with the tiny 6-lug action. Not bad for a ~8.5 lb (including fixed Leupold 12x scope) Mark V sporter with a pencil thin #1 contour barrel. Varmints beware!

 

[PRR1957]

And all who claim that Weatherby rifle only shoot buck shot like groups will cry fraud.

Good shooting.

 

[AccelR8]

Since I put together my Rem. 788 with the 9-lug, 60 degree bolt lift action I've been interested in that Weatherby action and sort of keeping my eyes open for one.

 

[snert]

And it was all a left to right wind that spread them out!

 

[boltfluter]

The 52 Berger has always been a great bullet! I shot many groups in the 1's with my .22 Waldog back in the day.

Paul

 

[biggun2869]

I had one of those probably 25-30 years ago. Also had a 22-250 in that gun. The .224 shot better than the 250. I was gunshowing then and pretty mush everything had a price tag on it. Made a little money and got to shoot a bunch of good guns