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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 606801" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>The only way to beat a wby mk 5 action is to get a custom. They are the best factory action out there by far. Where did I say that I like backpacking my 10 3/4 pound long range 338-378? I have done it and did it this year to hunt a particular spot but I have lighter rifles for that purpose usually. This particular spot required the 338-378. If a guy wants one of these big boomers for extreme long range hunting he must sacrifice a little weight for an action that will safely hold it. The mk 5 accumark weighs in comparably with other factory rifles however the difference is it has the strength to chamber the big boomers like the 338-378 wby safely. My primary 338-378 wby hunting rifle weighs 10.75 pounds scoped out and ready to hunt with a 28" barrel. It will put three shot groups through the kill zone of an elk silhouette at 1500 yards. It does that with a few inches better wind drift and over 200 inches of drop better than the 338 RUM, 338-300 RUM and 338 Lapua shooting 300 grainers. That is why I shoot it. That is about as light as you can build a rifle with that kind of capability.</p><p> </p><p>Just ran it again on jbm to make sure. 257" less drop and 12" less wind drift than a 300 smk going 2800 fps. In a hurry I just ran it at sea level to 1500 yards with a 10 mph wind. Now you see why I shoot what I do. I have been doing this 35-40 years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 606801, member: 505"] The only way to beat a wby mk 5 action is to get a custom. They are the best factory action out there by far. Where did I say that I like backpacking my 10 3/4 pound long range 338-378? I have done it and did it this year to hunt a particular spot but I have lighter rifles for that purpose usually. This particular spot required the 338-378. If a guy wants one of these big boomers for extreme long range hunting he must sacrifice a little weight for an action that will safely hold it. The mk 5 accumark weighs in comparably with other factory rifles however the difference is it has the strength to chamber the big boomers like the 338-378 wby safely. My primary 338-378 wby hunting rifle weighs 10.75 pounds scoped out and ready to hunt with a 28" barrel. It will put three shot groups through the kill zone of an elk silhouette at 1500 yards. It does that with a few inches better wind drift and over 200 inches of drop better than the 338 RUM, 338-300 RUM and 338 Lapua shooting 300 grainers. That is why I shoot it. That is about as light as you can build a rifle with that kind of capability. Just ran it again on jbm to make sure. 257" less drop and 12" less wind drift than a 300 smk going 2800 fps. In a hurry I just ran it at sea level to 1500 yards with a 10 mph wind. Now you see why I shoot what I do. I have been doing this 35-40 years. [/QUOTE]
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