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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 330982" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>Saskhunter, The Cabelas in Billings, MT last week had a used but like new Wby accumark 338-378 like you described for $1300. That would be a good buy. They shoot extremely well off the shelf but if it didn't satisfy you just screw in a custom barrel in 338 Lapua Imp or 338-378 and you are in great shape.</p><p></p><p>I agree with JE. If anyone has any of those old no good MK 5 actions I will be glad to take them off your hands for a cheap price since they are no good. I will get no takers though because anyone with any experience or knowledge knows there is the wby mk 5, the old Sako's and then all the other stuff below them. If I am doing a personal go to rifle it starts with a Weatherby Mk 5, or old Sako action. There is absolutely no comparison between the quality of a Mk 5 action and any other standard action on the market. Most rifles get built on lesser actions because they are cheap and people can afford them. They don't have the money to buy a Mk 5 and take the action out of it. But you can always find a cheap remington for $300 bucks and take the action out of it. It will shoot and work fine, But it is a long ways from a Weatherby Mk 5.</p><p></p><p>I don't want people to think that I believe remingtons, winchesters and all the others are not good. I have many rifles on those actions and they shoot very well. I am just saying they are a long way from a wby MK 5 action. But a guy has to look at the weight of the mk 5 if he is considering a light rifle build plus there are other factors involved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 330982, member: 505"] Saskhunter, The Cabelas in Billings, MT last week had a used but like new Wby accumark 338-378 like you described for $1300. That would be a good buy. They shoot extremely well off the shelf but if it didn't satisfy you just screw in a custom barrel in 338 Lapua Imp or 338-378 and you are in great shape. I agree with JE. If anyone has any of those old no good MK 5 actions I will be glad to take them off your hands for a cheap price since they are no good. I will get no takers though because anyone with any experience or knowledge knows there is the wby mk 5, the old Sako's and then all the other stuff below them. If I am doing a personal go to rifle it starts with a Weatherby Mk 5, or old Sako action. There is absolutely no comparison between the quality of a Mk 5 action and any other standard action on the market. Most rifles get built on lesser actions because they are cheap and people can afford them. They don't have the money to buy a Mk 5 and take the action out of it. But you can always find a cheap remington for $300 bucks and take the action out of it. It will shoot and work fine, But it is a long ways from a Weatherby Mk 5. I don't want people to think that I believe remingtons, winchesters and all the others are not good. I have many rifles on those actions and they shoot very well. I am just saying they are a long way from a wby MK 5 action. But a guy has to look at the weight of the mk 5 if he is considering a light rifle build plus there are other factors involved. [/QUOTE]
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