Unique Weatherby rifle? Please help!

[danno50]

  OP asked for help identifying this rifle in March of 2013, then again on Oct. 13th of 2022, and again yesterday, Aug.29th using the original post of 2013. Apparently he still has the rifle, and still  needs more information regarding the rifle for authenticity and ins. purposes. (relatively sure that none of the Weatherby Nation members have anymore new info on these rifles)

[USMCSGT0331]

Still a member here, I'm the OP in this thread. I've posted the rifle on a few forums, but no one else has any information on it. I did a quick search, found this thread and gave it a bump to see if any other information has come out about these type of rifles. I mainly collect US military sniper rifles, and I've been sharing new research and information on the M40 series for many years. I've also been able to find a lot new information on M40's going back to 1966, so it's not a stretch to assume that more information could have come out on this type of Weatherby target rifle in the past decade.

I also wanted to repost photos of this rifle that are now missing in the OP. As far as I can tell, these are the only photos of a Round Nose Weatherby rifle online, so some people might be interested in seeing them.

There's tons of ways that new information could have surfaced in the past 10 years. Photos, auction/sales links, early Weatherby brochures, other forum threads, etc. I wish I could find information on this specific rifle, but I know that's a shot in the dark. Aside from the rifle I own, I'd love to see any information on other rifles of this type. According to some people, this isn't the only rifle of this type known. If that's the case, are there photos of any other rifles? What caliber are they? Were they built for a specific shooting event or just bench rest in general? Any new photos/information would be extremely helpful.

I appreciate the guys who have provided information about these rifles, and who have also reiterated that information in the past few days. Thank you everyone who has provided information in this thread! I'm hoping that more photos and information on other similar rifles will eventually be found. I'll keep checking on this thread to see if anything new is posted.

[224KING]

I have a Round Nose chambered in 270 Win.It itself is very rare,because I've read and chatted with other Weatherby collectors, that the only way Roy would have built a 270 Win would have been for a close,close friend.The reason being that he would have been pushing for his 270 magnum instead of the Winchester round.Remember that these rifles were the first, Approx. 900, built.I'm sure that he did other conversions and gunsmithing prior,but these were the first serial numbered rifles built with his style and magnum design.

[224KING]

10 year old thread and the O P os no longer a member? 

Oh really?

[Grouchy]

Weatherby collectors association may be able to help you.   

[danno50]

You might try reaching out to some of the Nation members who are from other countries. See if they will post your query, and pictures(with translation) on websites they are familiar with in their countries. We have members from Germany, Argentina, Australia, Spain, etc. They don't post often, but if you send them a personal message, they may be able or willing to help? If you need help, PM me and I'll give you their avatar names. I don't believe they'll be offended.