Range day 10/24/17 3006 7mm 30-378

[FOTIS]

OK so my buddy needs to go hunting this weekend with his Savage 7mm rem mag. Now I did work up a load with the 150 Etip but he burned them all up and no Etips to be had locally so I worked up a load from scratch with what I had on hand. Not too shabby for a one day work up!!

Then came my 30-06 Tikka T3 Superlite.






Then the big PITA the 30-378 all with retumbo

any advise on the 30-378?

 

[FOTIS]

All 30-378 loads COAL 3.725"


and yes the 180 accubonds were smoking!

 

[DrMike]

Not too shabby at all! Fine accuracy and sizzling velocities--what more could one ask.

 

[FOTIS]

Only good accuracy from that 30-378 Mike.

Maybe if I seat them deeper? Or shoot them at 200 see if they settle. They are both long bullets.

 

[Guy Miner]

The 30-06 and 7mm mag loads are well known, published loads that I've used myself and are highly recommended. Good work.

No idea about the 30-378 though. I've never worked with it.

Glad you could help your buddy, and best wishes for success for both of you!

Guy

 

[Gunner46]

I'm really, Really Not a 30/06 fan, but I have to say I'd take that 165 PT load and run out the back door before anybody else could get their hands on it, everyday !

My 7/08 would be pissed as hell at me though.

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Fotis,

It could be that your 30-378 may not like that bullet.
Have you tried to seat them a little further out instead of deeper?
Try both ways, see if it makes any difference.
That kind of accuracy isn't that bad, but I know, compared to your other Bee rifles, and the accuracy I've seen from them, the groups from that one are a tad bigger, but not shabby.

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[drakehammer]

30-378 groups look familiar to me. She had to go.


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[HAWKEYESATX]

I know Weatherby likes to have long throats, maybe they made the 30-378 a little longer to help with not having excessive pressures.

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[FOTIS]

I know Weatherby likes to have long throats, maybe they made the 30-378 a little longer to help with not having excessive pressures.

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Cartridge (free bore)
.224 Weatherby Magnum .162
.240 Weatherby Magnum .169
.257 Weatherby Magnum .378
.270 Weatherby Magnum .378
7MM Weatherby Magnum .378
.300 Weatherby Magnum .361
.340 Weatherby Magnum .373
.375 Weatherby Magnum .373
.378 Weatherby Magnum .756
.416 Weatherby Magnum .239
.460 Weatherby Magnum .756
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum .361
.338-378 Weatherby Magnum .361

 

[SJB358]

I would try seating them a little deeper in your big 30 Fotis. Try backing them off .020 at your best charge and see what happens.

 

[Gun nut]

Sorry, no experience with the 30-378. But that is an excellent day at the range, congratulations.
Great groups from the Savage and Tika. Question...does the WLP (in the 30-06 load) stand for the Winchester Large Rifle primer?
Thanks,
Duane

 

[FOTIS]

Yup

 

[Gun nut]

Thanks, appreciate it.