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257 wby. TO HUNT WHITETAILS?
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<blockquote data-quote="craigp40" data-source="post: 168003" data-attributes="member: 3327"><p>HG, it's a long story and I don't feel like typing that much. Bottom line is after 2 trips with my 257 Weatherby Deluxe to the Authorized Weatherby Repair Center the rifle still shot like crap (3-4" groups at 100yds). Not to mention that they had the rifle for a total of 3 months! Took things into my own hands and played with the pressure point. Still bad and now they wouldn't touch it. Wanted me to buy a new stock. Decided to rebarrel the action with a Broughton (factory barrel had the second worst tooling marks the smith had ever seen) and put an Accumark stock on it. Much better, but still not a "shooter". </p><p></p><p>Also had a 300 Wby that wasn't quite as bad, but not good. Sold it.</p><p></p><p>To be honest, I really do like the Mk V action. It is smooth, heavy and looks good to boot. But for the money they charge and the performance you get (at least what I got) I think it's a joke. There are much better values out there that perform better. They are beautiful rifles, but I've shot enough now that my admiration goes beyond looks anymore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="craigp40, post: 168003, member: 3327"] HG, it's a long story and I don't feel like typing that much. Bottom line is after 2 trips with my 257 Weatherby Deluxe to the Authorized Weatherby Repair Center the rifle still shot like crap (3-4" groups at 100yds). Not to mention that they had the rifle for a total of 3 months! Took things into my own hands and played with the pressure point. Still bad and now they wouldn't touch it. Wanted me to buy a new stock. Decided to rebarrel the action with a Broughton (factory barrel had the second worst tooling marks the smith had ever seen) and put an Accumark stock on it. Much better, but still not a "shooter". Also had a 300 Wby that wasn't quite as bad, but not good. Sold it. To be honest, I really do like the Mk V action. It is smooth, heavy and looks good to boot. But for the money they charge and the performance you get (at least what I got) I think it's a joke. There are much better values out there that perform better. They are beautiful rifles, but I've shot enough now that my admiration goes beyond looks anymore. [/QUOTE]
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