Mark V 9 Lug VS. 700 (and clones)

Jut curious how y'all feel these two iconic actions stand up to each other. What are pros and cons of each? Having owned both, I'm if one is actually better than the other in every way or not.

The Mark 5 9 lug is the strongest factory action made. (Test by White Laboratories proved this). It is also the action I recommend for big over bore cartridges because of its strength and mag length.

The 700 Remington is considered the gold standard for building custom rifles using a factory action And many custom actions are cloned after them And also because of the available after market parts, and it's response to improvements in accuracy when built correctly and accurately. They are simple and strong and can be chambered in almost every cartridge with ease.

There are other good actions, but these are my personal favorites.

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Weatherby Mark V 9 lug is arguably the strongest factory made action. The Magnum Mark V bolt is the heaviest available in a commercial rifle. The lugs allow for a 54 degree bolt lift. The Mark V also gives you a much larger and higher pressure range. Breech pressures have been tested from 65,000 to 100,000 psi with no bulging of bolt, action or barrel. These reasons and many more is why I build off of Weatherby's Mark V 9 lug. I do have several rifles sporting the Remington 700, but it's just no match to the Mark V 9 Lug.

Only drawback for a mkv is aftermarket availability of parts, most of which can be had, just needs to be waited for. Factory trigger can be great with minimal effort, strong( as mentioned) shorter bolt lift etc... they're also a very attractive looking action.

Mark v
Nothing feels that fast or smooth to me. Just love that short throw