300 Weatherby Magnum - First Shots and Sighting In [Surprisingly GREAT Groups]

[@WHOTEEWHO]

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[@scottdavis7010]

Do Arken scopes come with the 34 mm rings?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

No. But I get my rings from them too. Don't come with the rings

[@Soldis-vq5xg]

Power test? Damage shot?

[@ronsorrentino6207]

I’ve found every time I’ve gone to the Arken website, and there’s one I want bad, and I also talked my brother into buying one (he bought the same exact one you mounted on this rifle), but I’ve found every time I’ve gone there so far, they’ve already had 25% off as it is. Wish I could also use this code then I wouldn’t hesitate getting the EP5 I want.

[@mattrenfroe1985]

I used your code to order the same exact scope. I also ordered the flip it's, rear bag, and rings. Saved me right around $150

[@forrestebert5276]

300 Weatherby is a good example of a good balanced cartridge. The bullet selection we have today far exceeds what was available when Roy Weatherby bought the 300 out!

[@craigleibbrand7761]

Roy when he shot his famous Polar Bear,(1959) the 180gr Hornady bullets broke apart. The guide had to shoot it with the 375 H&H. This came from an employee at Weatherby. Gil Van Horn told Roy he should of used a 220gr. Nosler Partition bullet. I got that right from Gil when l was in Palmdale California.

[@erictiry6483]

I have a Vanguard in the weatherguard chambered in 300 Weatherby. Mine shoots .323 with the 200gr Barnes LRX using H1000. I use it for elk, deer, and bear here in Montana. You will love it.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I got some h1000

[@erictiry6483]

@@WHOTEEWHO It's a fantastic powder. I started 1.5 grains below max and worked .2 up to the max load. The best accuracy I got was almost at max.

[@rockylavigna5977]

Had the hunt of a lifetime last year with the same rifle. Shot a cloverleaf like yours with 180 gr Interlocks. The bullets were dead on out to 400 yards. Bullets demonstrated impressive terminal performance.Core locks should be just as impressive. Man what a great hunting rifle. Got to love WBY

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome

[@blenhinton7566]

That is an amazing elk cartridge. Never seen it used for deer, but it is among the best elk cartridges I have seen.

[@butchgeagan9768]

They are called lead sled, because, in the old days, we put 40 or so pounds of lead shot on the sled. Then it didn't move so much.

[@nmelkhunter1]

In the old days! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@PassivePortfolios]

It still does the job with hard kicking rifles. No reason to punish yourself at the range.

[@joshua_J]

​@@nmelkhunter1 And yet people wonder why there is a big flat tray under the sled...... Maybe just maybe it's for a couple bags of lead shot. Lol.😅

[@xforce708]

Yes. Caldwell even makes a bag with carry handles so you can just drop in a bag of lead

[@edwardabrams4972]

I bought a Caldwell sled when they very first came out because a drunk driver almost severed my neck spine and now I have 2 metal plates in the front and back to hold my neck together😳 but I still am able to shoot and sight in the guns for my 3 sons who hunt each year before the season opens!

[@TommyboyGTP]

20+ years ago, Walmart of all places were selling Vanguards in this caliber along with the same Remington ammo, so i bought one. They didn't have threaded barrels or brakes on them back then, so bench shooting them to get the scope dialed in was a mule kicking shoulder bruiser!

[@johnnyadams1755]

Closer to 30 years ago, I bought one of the Walmart sale Vanguards for $249. When I heard about it, I thought it was a lie. It wasn't. 😊😊

[@scottdavis7010]

Impressive first groups with the 300 Weatherby Magnum.

[@Wheelchair-bear]

My fist big game rifle was a 300 Weatherby, my Grandfather gave me his Southgate California 300 Weatherby Delux when I was 14.

[@ryanayers9341]

I have a 300wby it has no issue with whitetails here in Tennessee. It will jar your teeth but it holds the same hole at 100 yards with 180gr. I took a deer in the fall at 235 yards. I love mine

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Good groups! I got my dad a Vanguard in 300 Wthrby Mag about 20 years ago. It wasn't terrible on recoil. It had the thin 24" barrel. I am curious if it is that much faster than the 300 WM. Maybe next time you shoot groups run it over the chronograph and see what kind of velocities you are getting. Thank you sir. Stay safe out there.

[@edwardabrams4972]

It’s about 200-300 fps faster then the 300 win mag in most loads and a lot more recoil too! Both great elk and bear cartridges 🙌

[@richarddixon7276]

I must have been reading too many ballistic charts , if I remember correctly there is a cartridge called the 7.82 Warbird which is supposed to be just a touch faster than the 30-378 Weatherby recording velocities around the 3700 fps with a 150 g bullet , I've just done a quick google search and apparently it uses "undersize plated bullets so is probably more of a target rifle that and Elk or Moose gun . Still plenty of power in the 300 Weatherby and for a first time out with it I think those are pretty good groups and I'm sure the Elk won't notice the difference between a .5" and a .8" group . Thanks WTW , catch You next time , Shoot Straight Stay Safe & Stay Well.

[@corysmith4399]

Highly recommend running weatherby factory ammo. Major improvement on consistency in my mark v 300wby

[@jasonbrown3933]

Factory weatherby ammo I can hit the same hole 🕳 at 100

[@jefferywilliams7687]

300 Wby Mag is my favorite elk cartridge. I favor the 175 Federal Terminal Ascent, 180 Swift Scirocco II, and 180 Nosler Partition. Norma/ Weatherby Brass, RL 26 (if you can find it), Federal 215M. I built my rifle with a 24” barrel on a Mark V Action. Rifle is sub 1/3 MOA (5 shot group). 1st cold will go from 3,276 (175 Federal Terminal Ascent); (3,254 Nosler Partition); (3,206 Swift Scirocco II). It has never failed exit. It has gone thru both shoulder ball joints, and ribs of a 6X6 bull elk & both shoulder 3/4 scapula shot on a Orxy/Gemsbok). Phenomenal Cartridge. I carried a 300 Win Mag for years. Still love them. However, you don’t have to push the Weatherby to high pressure to get the exceptional performance. Don’ t be surprised if the Remington Ammo chronographs slower than either the Weatherby or Norma factory ammo. Has to with brass thickness and working pressures. Other ammo manufacturers usually load Weatherby Cartridges down due to some non- Weatherby rifles were chambered without the freebore. This protects them legally.

[@raleighthomas3079]

Correct the Weatherby factory ammo is made by Norma, and is loaded to full pressure and velocities.

[@jefferywilliams7687]

@@raleighthomas3079 since Weatherby has moved to Wyoming they are now making a lot of their ammunition in house.

[@daveodo4315]

I’ve owned a number of vanguards. All have been amazingly accurate. Hard to beat these rifles especially for the price.

[@dougsadler5923]

Hell yeah love ur videos brother and love these ones on the Weatherby rifles I'm fixing to get a 300 Weatherby mag myself...have shot the 416 Weatherby magnum before and it was an experience to say the least...keep it up bro

[@kevinlawson2156]

Had a .300 Weatherby years ago. When my daughter was 12 she took her first deer with it!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

That is awesome!

[@ronsamborski6230]

Thanks Adam for another really fun video. 👍🏼

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@xtremearmor]

I like Arken scopes. WOW, the first group was very nice group. I would take that first group any day (.35 inch heck yeah!).

[@larsrodbok1285]

Beautiful three-leaf clover on your first group!

[@edwardabrams4972]

I have found over the 60+ years of hunting reloading and collecting rifles the Vanguards shoot better then the Mark5’s do at least in the almost 50+ Weatherbys I have owned over the years!

[@ronaldsloan5235]

I had an older one several years ago. Hit like a sledge hammer on both ends

[@BB-xp4pz]

Nice, I use a led sled and out two 25 pound bags of led in the Trey. Really holds steady and takes more of me out of it.

[@williamfeldner9356]

Weatherby 300 mag Dangerous Game Rifle of mine will do .38 inch 3 shot groups with the Weatherby Barnes 180 grain TTSX cartridges at 100 yards, Absolutely awesome!

[@rustyshackleford2723]

Can't wait for the reviews of everything Weatherby ever loaded for! Get busy young man! Go to the 460 magnum next....🙃

[@WHOTEEWHO]

💪💪

[@edwardabrams4972]

Have shot the 460 Weatherby several times and it’s a handful even with the break in it and the noise is even worse😳

[@sconniejohn]

Picked up a used Mark 5 ultralight in 300 weatherby mag, came with the blast enhancement device (aka muzzle brake) and put the Arken EP5 on it. Had to trade a handful of pistols for it, but was a good trade.

[@jimscallen6452]

Would have left it the was it was the first time. I do the same thing you do. Caldwell lead sled is a great choice for mounting scopes.❤❤❤❤❤

[@trentsnaza3372]

Definitely!! I have gotten into the 300 weatherby mag!! I buy Norma once fired 300 weatherby brass and resize it to 8mm Remington Magnum!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@scoyounger]

I found some of the factory 300 Weatherby rounds are cheaper than the Rem Core-lokts. Mine liked the 180gr TTSX, which are about the most expensive. Took the stock off because it broke the ejector. Had to send the Swarovski that came on it back to them too. The magnification adjustment was stuck. They fixed it for free. Hopefully It'll shoot the cheaper rounds the best when I get it back together.

[@kraigvollmer788]

I have a Remington 700 in .300 Weatherby I put a Leupold scope on mine I load 200 grain bullets shoots great.

[@ronsamborski6230]

I think it’s great when manufacturers realize the sales potential of excellent cartridges. Whether or not it carries the name of another manufacturer, such as Winchester rifles chambered for 7mm-08 Remington, or your Remington 700 in the .300 Weatherby Magnum. Plenty of other such examples, too many to name all of them here. 👍🏼

[@mikepoint4717]

The Arken optics is killer . Great first time out . Cheers 🇨🇦

[@SamAlvarez-gp4bw]

Used to have a 300 Weatherby mag myself, Beast!!!

[@timlott5778]

Thats amazing! Elk catcher for sure!

[@patriot4258]

Weatherby 300 mags are awesome. I own an AccuMark in 300 Weatherby super accurate at 200 yards

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome

[@mikezwolski9193]

Great caliber, if you like this one who tee hoo try a 257 weatherby. The 257 you can soot all day unlike it's big brother but the can did get rid of the punch.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I have many videos on my 257 wby already :)

[@gerardcorreale7760]

just bought same one a month ago, love it. but they dont come with a break!! you gotta order from weatherby

[@WHOTEEWHO]

This one came with a break, but I got it used

[@PassivePortfolios]

The 300 Weatherby has great long range power and flat trajectory, but it kicks like a mule and has serious blast. Most people can't handle it. That's why Roy Weatherby preferred the 270 Weatherby. He even used it in Africa on all sorts of plains game, as well as on everything in North America.

[@gragrn]

Now Who Tee's gonna have to get one of those hahaha!!!

[@WayStedYou]

but his favourite was the 257 weatherby

[@edwardabrams4972]

@@WayStedYouit was but he used the 270 wby a lot too as did John Wayne who was a good friend of Roy’s! I know because my old boss was best friend with the Duke and even his executor instead of his sons when Duke died! Roy was way ahead of his time in rifle ballistics🙌

[@dubbledub4588]

And Roy's favorite caliber of all was the .257 Wby mag.

[@PassivePortfolios]

@@dubbledub4588 that's true, which he also took to Africa and allegedly killed a cape buffalo with it.

[@River_Otter_Meat_is_Tasty]

300 wby vs 300 rum vs 338 win paper plates or milk jugs

[@franksullivan4731]

I have the same rifle an love it

[@RavingUGAfan]

It will be interesting to see how this one does with reloads and/or testing some of the factory stuff. If it can consistently hit like that first group, wow! Only reason you’d need anything else is to give you a break from the whiplash. Good work!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@PraticalFinancial]

The “two shot” zero with the Caldwell Led is the easiest way to zero a rifle. 😊

[@letstalkturkey883]

What would ya choose between a 300 Winchester mag, or the weatherby magnum? Can't decide between the two myself, take ur opinion in confidence

[@christopheroleary2512]

So funny… I just bought a Weatherby Vanguard First Lite Cipher in 300 Wby. Mag. I also have a MeatEater’s edition 6.5-300 Wby. Mag. And it shoot like a dream! Of course, it has the Meateater Vortex scope on it. Was looking at the same scope you have for my 300 Wby. I also picked up the new Weatherby Model 307 (Meateater Edition) in 7mm PRC. Not sure which scope, but thinking of getting another Vortex LHT 4.5-22 Mil.

[@kevinfidler8074]

One thing I noticed looking at costs of vanguard rifles, the 300 weatherby and 300 win mag are the same price. I've read articles for years that all say Winchester made the 300 win mag to make an affordable magnum on a standard length action.

[@telleymartinez2529]

My Vanguard 300 Weatherby mag loves the 180 Corelocs

[@cameronboswell304]

Check your action screws it’s odd that your group size went from 0.82 to 1.82 that is quite a substantial difference in group sizes… love the videos WHOTEEWHO is the best guntuber that there is no bs

[@pepperman5752]

Impressive but I'd expect no less from Weatherby, Good shooting too btw. I was unaware that Remington made Core-Lokt 300 Wby Mag 180 Grain ammo so this knowledge will save me some $$.

[@joshua_J]

Would you please put some lead on your lead sled. I love you but the tray is so you can throw 2 bags of lead shot on it to weigh it down.

[@TomL3grandsons]

Another great video. As much as you shoot you should get you one of those little chamber fans to cool your barrels down a bit quicker

[@mj23isthebest]

Great groups👍🏻 I think you got every little bit out of the Remington core lock ammo.

[@josephtutela1066]

great setup great shooting.. I LIKE that rig!!

[@brianklamer3328]

You're a hell of a good shot with a gun that has formidable recoil!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

💪💪

[@Spartan.88]

Great day at the range your hand loads should bring those group much tighter

[@rosalindstewart7013]

It’s shooting well within minute of elk, nice job sir, cheers Yogi 🤙✌️

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@ronsamborski6230]

@@WHOTEEWHO Adam, that boolot slinger is probably powerful enough to shoot through one deer and catch another one behind it! Plenty of horsepower for whatever you wanna catch. 👍🏼

[@bretpitman]

Saw your short on the ammo on the shelves cabelas by me has a ton all calibers

[@Biglove1997]

I did use your code to scoop up at scope. Got a LH-4 4-16. Going to put it on my 300 win mag

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Sweeeeet. That is a good one

[@jamesbromstead4949]

Well... I guess I should buy a couple of boxes and see if my Weatherby's like the Remington Core Lokt. Thanks for the video WTW.

[@mollybug9325]

I respect the 300 Weatherby mag, except for the cost of brass and or cartridges. I can find 300 win mag cartridges all day and a lot cheaper. Also Weatherby may be about 30 fps faster but that isn't worth the rounds. To me that is just hyp and the more common 300 win does the job very well.

[@cyberdude1010]

Bought my WBY Mark V for elk in the 70s. My favorite of all.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Very nice

[@vernonlarson7016]

Hammer bullets are now got a contract with Weatherby is what heard today

[@jefferywilliams7687]

That has been working for a couple of years. Give the 190 Hammer a try.

[@tomhill4044]

Try the weatherby factory ammo

[@dubbledub4588]

Sorry, I can't remember the spacing between "aim" and "hit" when laser sighting. 2 inches? 4 inches? Keep the great videos coming, Adam!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

2 inches

[@dubbledub4588]

@@WHOTEEWHO Thank you. I recently purchased a laser bore sighter to sight in my brand new .257 Wby mag. Appreciate the response!

[@chadwallace3598]

Wish you would take a couple shots without sled so I can see what kinda recoil it has.

[@danielfolkens5639]

I have an older vanguard with the pretty walnut stock have best luck with 150 grain bullets and there moving. Very fast it will Philip a deer over

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome

[@ronws2007]

I imagine that you will handload for this. Factory ammo, as good as it might be, will be a general solution, even for a proprietary round like this. No telling what rifle it is going into. So, you change seating depth to be a little better and do your ladder test and get to the charge weight that has the least amount of change in MV or point of impact.

[@GinoDistefano-jf7eh]

I have had 300 Weatherby since 82. Not notice any recoil when shooting Game. My friends and I take turns shooting Golf Balls 200 Yrds

[@gunman-6646]

Looks like a fun video!

[@everythingloud4068]

I put that same arken on my 6.8 western, and it's my favorite scope so far

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome

[@robertbarlow6715]

My 300 is on a BDL REMINGTON got her in the eighties. Got my grandson a 17 HMR on a Henry. Got Browning 270 Mark 3 for her next birthday she will be 16 in January 2025. Don't have a scope yet. If this scope can handle the 300 it can handle the 270 on a BAR. What ya think WHO TEE WHO.

[@mainenorthwoodshunter3265]

I am curious if you shot the Weatherby 300 mag with the break on instead of the can. Which takes out more recoil, the break or the can? Does the gun shoot any better with the break?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I have no desire to ever use breaks. I am already almost completely deaf. Seriously. In all of the shooting I have ever done I have never seen a noticeable difference in groups between a can and a break

[@ronsamborski6230]

@@WHOTEEWHO That must be disappointing when Mrs. Who-Tee-Who whispers in your ears and you can’t understand what she’s saying. The ability to hear clearly is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

[@scottwinkle5503]

Gotta love the Weatherby Vanguards.

[@joaqainmartin4789]

That last group looks better than a group I did with my 35 Whelen last year. Forgot to tighten the scope and scope rings down all the way before hunting season last year and found out after the season. Still killed a deer with a clean shot somehow 🤣. That vanguard looks awesome btw 👍

[@WHOTEEWHO]

💪💪

[@jasonbrown3933]

I had a vanguard and it shot excellent but kicked liked bull gave it away when I got a weatherby Mark V

[@richardhillier442]

Sweet shooter Adam.😊

[@mjones9708]

With the larger calibre you maybe need put some more weight on the sled

[@Wootangtw]

Yep I really like that rifle…thanks buddy…

[@terrell48]

That 300 Weatherby is a pretty stout cartridge you got to hold on tight it will leave a scope ring on your eyebrow, personally prefer the 300 Winchester mag but the Weatherby will reach way out there

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Puts it in the sweet spot !

[@josephsoltes1250]

Good job beautiful rifle setup

[@dennistennyson8856]

That's a fantastic group for factory ammo.

[@michaelwhisman345]

I would be flinching at the thought of the ammo cost for that

[@geraldblackburn4883]

I am with others, and not go out beyond 400 or so, yards, but I would like to see this at 4-500 yards grouping, or at least 2-250 yards.

[@mrpearson8591]

Recoil not bad said the big guy shooting from a Lead Sled,, 🤣👍👍

[@edwardabrams4972]

🤔😳🤣

[@maxloader5278]

I call it Bullseye anxiety. You do it once and then get excited and absolutely have to duplicate it one more time. Then you pull a little here and there and freak out just a little. Bullseye Anxiety. Ask me how I know. I invented it. I perfected it, and then named it. LOL!!

[@dizzizzfred7.835]

I know all to well about .300 Weatherby.its kick and ability to find deer size animal..

[@heinrichstoltz1356]

Schweeet rig. Arken on a Vanguard, lovely match.

[@cervus-venator]

Thanks WHO_TEE_WHO. That is going to be a great hunting rifle for sure.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🦌🦌🦌

[@scottscheuerman8714]

Wonder if the barrel needs a good cleaning maybe not totally broken in and maybe the can needs cleaned lots of powder going down the barrel

[@rockylavigna5977]

I suggested the same thing, I shoot WBY and after about ten shots my barrel will be completely fouled with copper and carbon.I clean with abrasives (JB) and the gun really shoots well with a clean cold bore. Weatherby will recommend this process every time. I suggested to who to clean his other WBY and he replied to his personnel experts don't believe in cleaning rifle barrels. This is so not ture, however he will learn.

[@robertoaragon1506]

I would have to say the bad grouping might be the inconsistency of the ammo. If you chronograph every shot you would get more data. If you want to get more data you can check the seating depth of the bullets. Imagine if you would have gotten those numbers for the first good group. Ether way great video. Just my 2 cents

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@johncrosser8783]

Do you Ever load Singles in The Rifle VS loading in Magazine? You would get Much Less Heating of Powder. Try it, and let me Know what you think Buddy!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Sometimes

[@johncrosser8783]

@@WHOTEEWHO - I’m going to Africa in May! Gemsbok, Kudu, Nyala, Impala, Blue Wildebeest & Warthog! Taking a 300 Weatherby & 8.6 Blackout!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

@@johncrosser8783 awesome!!!

[@yomomma107]

I'm gonna blame the yahoo that was running the electric chainsaw on the bad groups

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rustyshackleford2723]

Evil Roy...without a break on it. Or a can...

[@JonR35]

Do you level your scope with the shadow line on wall with string.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I level them with a bubble level

[@deniscullis8518]

Good vid matey xden

[@douglasborgaro6801]

Great groups is not surprising. The average Weatherby is designed to be a hunting rifle, not a benchrest rifle. With the slender hunting barrel you can deliver outstanding accuracy with up to 3-4 successive shots. After that, it’s time to let it cool if you going for top accuracy. In a target style or custom built rifle this cartridge is a precision instrument. It’s performance on elk size game out to extreme ranges is the stuff of legends. From early on, Weatherby didn’t really market themselves to the “average Joe”. With the proprietary nature and cost of their rifles and ammo, they ended up pushing a lot of consumers away. Apparently they didn’t care about that. Many hunters and sportsmen became more accustomed to the larger and more “common”companies, such as Remington, Marlin, Savage, Winchester and so on. Perhaps a lot due to this is that many weren’t as familiar or knowledgeable about what Weatherby had out there since the 1940’s, or the performance that they offer. The 300 Weatherby has as much advantage over the 300 Winchester Mag as the Winchester has over the 30-06. In addition, the Weatherby only gives up around 90 fps at best to the 300 RUM. Weatherby used to load factory ammo much hotter, but with good reloading practice, there is not a real recognizable difference between the two in the field. Many enthusiasts that were anxiously awaiting the RUM’s arrival in 1999 were doing hand springs and barrel rolls after discovering the impressive performance of the new super magnum. Still today, some of those same fellows brag of the ultimate performance & accuracy they have achieved. At times it is as if the Weatherby never existed. Perhaps a few of those fellows never really knew of the big Weatherby or perhaps they weren’t truly familiar. Regardless of what the misunderstanding is, the preference of the RUM or the Weatherby may actually be judged by the rifle type you prefer. Certainly, it’s not truly based on a distinguishable performance advantage, regardless of anyone’s newly discovered love. Good examples of some of the same phenomenon can be seen with the lonely 7 MM Weatherby mag. Emerging in the early 1940’s and performance along with energy levels more likened to a 300 Winchester mag, you don’t hear or see anything of it in any of the big publications available at the time. When Remington first introduced their version, it wasn’t until the 1960’s! When that happened, it was like the first time anyone had seen such a thing. Perhaps many even asked the question, why the hell didnt someone invent something like this sooner? 😂 The 7MM Weatherby never truly caught on with the consumer market as some of their other cartridges did. Please don’t let it fool you! It is a dynamite cartridge!

[@mikewebb8456]

Make that first shot count ! 👍Thanks WTW

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Mike

[@gerardcorreale7760]

was that the weatherby vanguard weatherguard?

[@kalebedgood]

Can you please do a comparison between the 300 wby and the 300 rum?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@deniscullis8518]

Looks nice xden

[@goodcitizen64]

I need at least 3 suppressors but I'm waiting for the made in Texas lawsuit with the ATF to be completely completed!

[@Hummingbyrd99]

What height are the rings? I got a vortex Crossfire 6-24x50 that I wanna slap on my 257 Wby not sure what the recommended ring height would be. I got a 0 moa pic rail as well. It’s a MeatEater Vanguard

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Medium rings from arken