460 Weatherby opinions?

[grand veneur]

The first time I shot the cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum was with a rifle from Weatherby, but I also did not want to buy one. I own an old Brevex rifle of this caliber.

 

[Axle2010]

@Axle2010
I WANTED A 460 WBY for long 30 years. But I wanted it in CRF. WETHERBY did not make them in CRF. I View attachment 643582View attachment 643582View attachment 643583View attachment 643584View attachment 643582oʻView attachment 643583View attachment 643584View attachment 643585View attachment 643586View attachment 643587HAVE 458 WINCHESTER, 458 lott, 450 Rigby. But still wanted 460 Rigby. For me it is a WANT ONE not a need one. I am not recoil shy.
If you want one and can offord it Then Get One. You can always load it down to 23 or 2400 feet/second or even lower till you get comfortable.
Here are some pictures of 460 wby CRF CAustome built I got from AH Member @tarbe
Have fun
Krish.

Krish that is GORGEOUS! What are those build specs of you don't mind my asking?

 

[Certus]

I’d like a 378, 416 and 460 but no way I’d run them full tilt.
Build on a Brno 602 or CZ550 and you’ve got a good platform.

 

[BeeMaa]

I’d like a 378, 416 and 460 but no way I’d run them full tilt.
Build on a Brno 602 or CZ550 and you’ve got a good platform.

A good platform for shoulder replacement surgery and retinal detachment.

Why have a WBY cartridge and not load it to full capacity? Wouldn’t it be easier to just have a 375H&H, 416RM/RIGBY and 458LOTT/WM?

 

[Certus]

A good platform for shoulder replacement surgery and retinal detachment.

Why have a WBY cartridge and not load it to full capacity? Wouldn’t it be easier to just have a 375H&H, 416RM/RIGBY and 458LOTT/WM?

Heavy for caliber bullets with plenty of space for powder and low pressure

 

[grand veneur]

You don't buy a rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum and then downgrade it to the 458 Winchester Magnum level. Sure, you don't need to load it like the original Weatherby loads, but you should still take advantage of the potential of this cartridge, which is far beyond that of cartridges like the 458 Lott, let alone 458 Winchester Magnum. The cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum allows shots comparable to those of a cartridge 375 H&H Magnum, meaning when it comes to shooting at longer distances, something that can be forgotten with other cartridges of the same caliber. Sure, some will say you don't need something like that, but after 30 years my experience has shown me that at times such shots at longer distance are also necessary. I read the same comments when it comes to the cartridge 460 Weatherby Magnum for more than 50 years. One could try updating all the comments a bit in the meantime.

 

[Huvius]

My father had a 460 Wby. Magnum.
All we had was factory ammo and it was atrocious to shoot - almost as atrocious as it was to look at!!


That said, isn't the darling of the modern DG cartridges these days the 450 Rigby?
Isn't the Rigby a beltless downloaded Weatherby as much as it is a necked up 416 Rigby?

 

[Certus]

My father had a 460 Wby. Magnum.
All we had was factory ammo and it was atrocious to shoot - almost as atrocious as it was to look at!!


That said, isn't the darling of the modern DG cartridges these days the 450 Rigby?
Isn't the Rigby a beltless downloaded Weatherby as much as it is a necked up 416 Rigby?

Correct on all accounts. And it’s what I mean when I talk about downloading the .450 weatherby. Dunno why people thought I meant win mag levels *shrugs*
Although I do like the look of these Weatherby’s (except that front sight that all American custom makes insist on using that looks silly):

 

[krish]

Krish that is GORGEOUS! What are those build specs of you don't mind my asking?

Go to Google. Look for Noreen custom 460 wetherby. It tells all about this rifle. It was built by Norren action, famous stock maker and famous engraver. I think this was the only 460 wetherby they built together. One of a kind.
Hope this answers your question.
NOREEN may be able to build you one as they have all the specs and prints for this.
Krish

 

[colorado]

I don't know how you load your cartridges 500 Jeffery or 505 Gibbs, but my rifle caliber 500 Schüler has more recoil with a 535gr bullet that leaves the barrel at 2400 fps than my rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum with a 500 gr bullet that leaves the barrel at 2500 fps. Maybe it's because of the different rifles, but despite it, I don't think that this recommendation is very good. I switched directly from a rifle caliber 9,3x64 to a rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum. Sure, It was not that easy at the beginning and required a lot of training, but unfortunately there were no opportunities to test anything else at the time. The best way to prepare for shooting a rifle caliber 460 Weatherby Magnum is to train first with a rifle caliber 416 or similar and not with a rifle caliber 500 Jeffery, 505 Gibbs or 577 Nitro Express.

My CZ 550 in 500 Jeffery, with a 570g bullet at 2510 fps recoil is a bit sporty. Tame it down to 2300 fps it's but a maiden's kiss

 

[BeeMaa]

Correct on all accounts. And it’s what I mean when I talk about downloading the .450 weatherby. Dunno why people thought I meant win mag levels *shrugs*
Although I do like the look of these Weatherby’s (except that front sight that all American custom makes insist on using that looks silly):

One thing you can say about Roy Weatherby is that the products he made were unique. The shape of the stock was not pleasing to my eye, but I'm also in agreement about the hooded front sight.