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<blockquote data-quote="mrkkid" data-source="post: 2751175" data-attributes="member: 117846"><p>My first rifle (other than a 22) was a European Weatherby Mark V 257 Mag. It has a beautiful 'tiger' walnut stock. I don't know how many rounds I've put thru it but it needs a new barrel however Weatherby doesn't make them in the sporter contour any more and I don't want harm the stock. It has killed speed goats (all the way out to 600 yards), white tail and mule deer including some heavy Canadian deer. At 3400 to 3600 fps on 117 to 100 grain bullets this little gun was great.</p><p></p><p>I also have a 700 Mark V Weatherby that still shoots 3/4 moa.</p><p></p><p>I also have what was called a Mark V Superlight 300 with a synthetic stock. It had accuracy problems but Weatherby had me tighten down the stock at 120 inch pounds and it now shoots a 1/2 moa or better. It has a 26" barrel with a brake on it. I believe this gun is adequate for any game on the North American continent.</p><p></p><p>One last one, I have a Mark V Accumark 338/378. It has a 26" barrel with a brake on it. I bought it to take to Africa at the recommendation of the PH who was very high on that rifle. Unfortunately I was unable to get there due to finances. It is way more powerful than you need for any NA game. With 225 grain bullets and a bucket full of 7828 powder if gets close to 3300 fps. With the rifle's weight and the Weatherby brake this gun is actually easy to shoot. This is also the most accurate Mark V that I have.</p><p></p><p>I do not believe there is a better action than the 9-lug Mark V. Weatherby rifles are made for the hunter, not for bench shooting. I have a couple of other rifles not bearing the Weatherby stamp. I even have one based on a Remington 700 take off semi-custom $5,000 6.5 Creedmoor. But my heart is with Weatherby.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrkkid, post: 2751175, member: 117846"] My first rifle (other than a 22) was a European Weatherby Mark V 257 Mag. It has a beautiful 'tiger' walnut stock. I don't know how many rounds I've put thru it but it needs a new barrel however Weatherby doesn't make them in the sporter contour any more and I don't want harm the stock. It has killed speed goats (all the way out to 600 yards), white tail and mule deer including some heavy Canadian deer. At 3400 to 3600 fps on 117 to 100 grain bullets this little gun was great. I also have a 700 Mark V Weatherby that still shoots 3/4 moa. I also have what was called a Mark V Superlight 300 with a synthetic stock. It had accuracy problems but Weatherby had me tighten down the stock at 120 inch pounds and it now shoots a 1/2 moa or better. It has a 26" barrel with a brake on it. I believe this gun is adequate for any game on the North American continent. One last one, I have a Mark V Accumark 338/378. It has a 26" barrel with a brake on it. I bought it to take to Africa at the recommendation of the PH who was very high on that rifle. Unfortunately I was unable to get there due to finances. It is way more powerful than you need for any NA game. With 225 grain bullets and a bucket full of 7828 powder if gets close to 3300 fps. With the rifle's weight and the Weatherby brake this gun is actually easy to shoot. This is also the most accurate Mark V that I have. I do not believe there is a better action than the 9-lug Mark V. Weatherby rifles are made for the hunter, not for bench shooting. I have a couple of other rifles not bearing the Weatherby stamp. I even have one based on a Remington 700 take off semi-custom $5,000 6.5 Creedmoor. But my heart is with Weatherby. [/QUOTE]
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