300 the H&H flavor
A couple of weeks or so ago my LGS took the consignment of a South Gate, Pre-Mark V Weatherby in 300 H&H. Negotiations resulted in my offer being accepted. I knew after realizing the date of the gun, I had to have it! Earlier this year I became smitten with the Mark V and the Roy Weatherby story and history. I left with the gun, a great story and a smile on my face…
I knew ammo would be expensive but I wouldn’t need a bunch, some to get started and a set of dies. I discovered the caliber is tough to feed! A friend gave me 2 boxes for Christmas but I decided I better keep looking for more ammo. This stuff is not finder friendly! Ammoseek said Cabela’s had some “limited quantities” at the Allen (TX) store. I learned limited is = none after I drove to the store.
Now I’m really determined! They were kind enough to check their internal system and found the data said 10 boxes were available at the Ft Worth store. I call, they confirm the 10 boxes are there. I ask if they would hold them for me until I could get there. The girl ask how many I wanted! (I smiled out loud) When I arrived the ammo had my name on it. My story does not end with a great estate sale price story but at least I’ll never need to chase ammo for the old South Gate 300 H&H that I had to have. I don’t hunt any longer but I do love big Weatherby Mark V rifles. Shooting big bore rifles doesn’t necessarily have to do with hunting.
When I was younger I couldn’t afford to collect and shoot Mark V rifles. I paid my dues and I’m gonna shoot big rifles with Steinway piano finished stocks.
A couple of weeks or so ago my LGS took the consignment of a South Gate, Pre-Mark V Weatherby in 300 H&H. Negotiations resulted in my offer being accepted. I knew after realizing the date of the gun, I had to have it! Earlier this year I became smitten with the Mark V and the Roy Weatherby story and history. I left with the gun, a great story and a smile on my face…
I knew ammo would be expensive but I wouldn’t need a bunch, some to get started and a set of dies. I discovered the caliber is tough to feed! A friend gave me 2 boxes for Christmas but I decided I better keep looking for more ammo. This stuff is not finder friendly! Ammoseek said Cabela’s had some “limited quantities” at the Allen (TX) store. I learned limited is = none after I drove to the store.
Now I’m really determined! They were kind enough to check their internal system and found the data said 10 boxes were available at the Ft Worth store. I call, they confirm the 10 boxes are there. I ask if they would hold them for me until I could get there. The girl ask how many I wanted! (I smiled out loud) When I arrived the ammo had my name on it. My story does not end with a great estate sale price story but at least I’ll never need to chase ammo for the old South Gate 300 H&H that I had to have. I don’t hunt any longer but I do love big Weatherby Mark V rifles. Shooting big bore rifles doesn’t necessarily have to do with hunting.
When I was younger I couldn’t afford to collect and shoot Mark V rifles. I paid my dues and I’m gonna shoot big rifles with Steinway piano finished stocks.