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<blockquote data-quote="drtony" data-source="post: 2583786" data-attributes="member: 106501"><p>Few years ago I bought a stainless mark V in 300 weatherby magnum. I, for the first time, decided to have the rifle rebuilt using a Mcmillan Weatherby style stock, bartlein barrel with 1:9 twist (rem varmint), timney trigger. Barrel was free floated and action was bedded in the stock. I bought a NF NXS 2.5-10 x 42 for it (20.4 oz). On paper this is my perfect rifle.</p><p></p><p>I got the rifle back and it was much heavier than I anticipated (10lb 4oz) with no scope. I felt like an idiot for not paying close enough attention to the weight. I went back and forth in my head as to what my options were:</p><p></p><p>1. Leave it alone (but then I wouldn't use it much at 12-13lbs scoped) AND buy a 300 PRC (little cheaper one)</p><p>2. I could have the barrel fluted (shave off .75 lbs or so)-- not my preference</p><p>3. I could buy a new barrel and a new carbon fiber stock and knock a solid 2.5 lbs off the weight (at the expense of nearly $1000 per pound).</p><p>4. I could keep it AND buy a new Weatherby Mark V Carbonmark and have both-- one for fun plinking and one for hunting</p><p>5. Sell it at a pretty large loss and get a higher end 300 PRC ( fierce, Proof elevation MTR or something)</p><p></p><p>I had decided on option 5, which was a bummer as I always took a liking to the 300 wby cartridge. I thought-- the 300 PRC is the exact equivalent in a modern case (no belt, no radius shoulder, little more efficient maybe) so i could justify it in my head. Part of the reason for choosing this option is the hefty $3200-3500 price tag for the mark V carbonmark pro / elite. I had decided on this a couple weeks ago and was waiting for a good price on a 300 PRC to come around. Well, I ended up finding a LNIB unfired Carbon Mark Elite in 300 weatherby magnum for a good price</p><p></p><p>Now I am rethinking things again lol. Am I crazy to buy the Elite and keep the heavy one and stick with the 300 wby or should I stay the PRC course?</p><p></p><p>I figured the fine folks on here could set me straight!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drtony, post: 2583786, member: 106501"] Few years ago I bought a stainless mark V in 300 weatherby magnum. I, for the first time, decided to have the rifle rebuilt using a Mcmillan Weatherby style stock, bartlein barrel with 1:9 twist (rem varmint), timney trigger. Barrel was free floated and action was bedded in the stock. I bought a NF NXS 2.5-10 x 42 for it (20.4 oz). On paper this is my perfect rifle. I got the rifle back and it was much heavier than I anticipated (10lb 4oz) with no scope. I felt like an idiot for not paying close enough attention to the weight. I went back and forth in my head as to what my options were: 1. Leave it alone (but then I wouldn't use it much at 12-13lbs scoped) AND buy a 300 PRC (little cheaper one) 2. I could have the barrel fluted (shave off .75 lbs or so)-- not my preference 3. I could buy a new barrel and a new carbon fiber stock and knock a solid 2.5 lbs off the weight (at the expense of nearly $1000 per pound). 4. I could keep it AND buy a new Weatherby Mark V Carbonmark and have both-- one for fun plinking and one for hunting 5. Sell it at a pretty large loss and get a higher end 300 PRC ( fierce, Proof elevation MTR or something) I had decided on option 5, which was a bummer as I always took a liking to the 300 wby cartridge. I thought-- the 300 PRC is the exact equivalent in a modern case (no belt, no radius shoulder, little more efficient maybe) so i could justify it in my head. Part of the reason for choosing this option is the hefty $3200-3500 price tag for the mark V carbonmark pro / elite. I had decided on this a couple weeks ago and was waiting for a good price on a 300 PRC to come around. Well, I ended up finding a LNIB unfired Carbon Mark Elite in 300 weatherby magnum for a good price Now I am rethinking things again lol. Am I crazy to buy the Elite and keep the heavy one and stick with the 300 wby or should I stay the PRC course? I figured the fine folks on here could set me straight! [/QUOTE]
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