6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum

**Zim Hunter** · 11-07-2021, 13:00

Hi all.

I know it's not the everyday caliber but I'm looking at filling the last slot in my safe with a 6.5-300Wby Mag. I've tried the larger firearms dealers like Safari & Outdoor but to no luck (apparently they are the only registered importers of Weatherby rifles in SA and according to a salesman there they won't be importing anymore Weatherby rifles into SA anytime soon), I've gone as far as getting a quote for a custom built but the price was actually higher than an original Weatherby Mark V rifle chambered in similar calibers. Would anyone know of any smaller dealers that may be in a position to assist in importing one or that has stock of the said caliber.
Thanks!

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**SoldierMan** · 11-07-2021, 15:34

Originally Posted by Zim Hunter

Hi all.

I know it's not the everyday caliber but I'm looking at filling the last slot in my safe with a 6.5-300Wby Mag. I've tried the larger firearms dealers like Safari & Outdoor but to no luck (apparently they are the only registered importers of Weatherby rifles in SA and according to a salesman there they won't be importing anymore Weatherby rifles into SA anytime soon), I've gone as far as getting a quote for a custom built but the price was actually higher than an original Weatherby Mark V rifle chambered in similar calibers. Would anyone know of any smaller dealers that may be in a position to assist in importing one or that has stock of the said caliber.
Thanks!

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What was the reason S&O stopped importing Weatherby rifles?

**Zim Hunter** · 11-07-2021, 16:28

Originally Posted by SoldierMan

What was the reason S&O stopped importing Weatherby rifles?

I was advised they are no longer big sellers in the market. I doubt they've stopped importing per se, more like they import a very limited amount and in more widely used calibers.

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**414gates** · 11-07-2021, 17:18

Safari can special order and import exactly what you want, you just have to pay up front.

Skip the sales guy, and speak to one of the managers.

**TStone** · 11-07-2021, 19:43

Our agent in Canada is also Weatherby's Canadian agent. During 2017, I spent a few days in the Weatherby booth at the Big Rock trade show in Toronto. There were several customers complaining about accuracy issues with Weatherby rifles chambered in the 6.5-300 Weatherby. I like Weatherby rifles, and maybe this problem has been sorted out, but it might be worth investigating before buying one chambered for this cartridge.

**A-R** · 11-07-2021, 21:16

I can only imagine the barrel life of that rifle. Mind you, why not build a 6,5 - 378 Weatherby?

**Hearties** · 12-07-2021, 19:47

The 6.5-300 feels like too much of a good thing. The 6.5 RPM however…

**Againstthegrains** · 12-07-2021, 23:29

I had to look that up. It's like an adult version of a 204 Ruger

**kayaker** · 13-07-2021, 18:50

I guess if you want the added velocity the 6.5-.300 or the .26 Nosler are the 'best'. Here in Canada I am surprised how many of those I see for sale, used (gven that they likley dont sell huge amounts to start with).

Persoanlly, if I wanted a quick stepping, powerful 6.5mm I would look at the 6.5 PRC. The 6.5RPM might be nice but I think the PRC has overshadowed it and in terms or availability there are way more rifles in PRC.