Weatherby has started loading five standard cartridges outside its own lineup, according to Weatherby's press release. The company also updated pricing on its loaded ammunition and on brass for those cartridges.
What Was Announced
Weatherby is applying its ballistics work to standard cartridges that already have a following. The company says it picked each one for its popularity and proven performance in the field. The loaded ammunition uses premium components, and Weatherby says every load is tested at its underground range before it reaches the market.
Key Details
- Loaded cartridges: 280 Ackley Improved, 6.5 PRC, 7 PRC, 300 PRC, and 28 Nosler
- Bullet options: Hammer Custom Bullets and Berger Elite Hunter, among others
- Brass pricing: 50-count boxes, with unprimed brass starting at $1.20 per case
- Loaded ammunition: Pricing updated, though the release does not list new figures
What It Means for Gun Owners
Hunters who shoot one of these five cartridges now have a factory-loaded option from Weatherby. Handloaders and wildcatters get a source for brass in those same cartridges. The release does not include velocity, accuracy, or other performance numbers, so anyone choosing a load will need to check the individual products for specifics.
Bottom Line
Weatherby is putting its loading and brass resources behind popular standard cartridges and lowering the entry cost on brass. Shooters who already use these calibers should compare the updated prices before the fall hunting season.
