I am looking into purchasing a new hunting rifle for deer (primarily) and elk (couple hunts a year). Caliber will be 7mm wby. I like the ballistics and characteristics of that caliber so I'm dead set on it. I've shot this round downrange as well.
I decided to build a custom/semi custom off of the weatherby website. When going though the options and selecting my preferences I came across a few options I had questions on.
1. Is saving the extra 1.5ish pound worth paying more for the ultralight rifle?
2. Is the the SUBMOA accuracy worth the $239 price tag? What is done for that money? Would it be better to take it to a gunsmith?
3. The teflon coating for $399. Is it more of a gimmick like an add on when buying a new car? Is there a better product available? Again, would a gunsmith (whos putting on the scope) do a better job?
4. Under the modifications tab, weatherby offers a Hand-honed Action and the accubrake for $85 and 169. Wouldnt the SUBMOA for $239 include the Hand-honed Action for better accuracy? What changes do they make for the SUBMOA accuracy? Are both options good investments or is one preferred over the other? I could justify the accubrake for the ultralight because of the reduced rifle weight but what are your thoughts for the accumark?
This is my first custom/semi-custom rifle so I'm asking tons of questions.
For both builds I kept the same options added:
*Adjust Trigger 3.25 lbs-$55
*11-Degree Concave Crown Stainless Steel Rifle-$70 for ultralight, $157 for accumark.
*Black w/ Grey Spider Web-$310 for accumark, Grey w/ Black Spider Web-$350 for ultralight (I like the looks of the Grey w/black better)
*Standard LOP: 13 5/8
*Plus with additional charges for the accubrake, SUBMOA, hand-honed action, and teflon coating (accumark)
Total for each rifle:
$3,161.00 for accumark and $2,526.00 for ultralight.
I understand its a pretty penny but options may be subtracted from the rifle purchased.
Thoughts, advice, words of wisdom? Thank you in advance!!
I decided to build a custom/semi custom off of the weatherby website. When going though the options and selecting my preferences I came across a few options I had questions on.
1. Is saving the extra 1.5ish pound worth paying more for the ultralight rifle?
2. Is the the SUBMOA accuracy worth the $239 price tag? What is done for that money? Would it be better to take it to a gunsmith?
3. The teflon coating for $399. Is it more of a gimmick like an add on when buying a new car? Is there a better product available? Again, would a gunsmith (whos putting on the scope) do a better job?
4. Under the modifications tab, weatherby offers a Hand-honed Action and the accubrake for $85 and 169. Wouldnt the SUBMOA for $239 include the Hand-honed Action for better accuracy? What changes do they make for the SUBMOA accuracy? Are both options good investments or is one preferred over the other? I could justify the accubrake for the ultralight because of the reduced rifle weight but what are your thoughts for the accumark?
This is my first custom/semi-custom rifle so I'm asking tons of questions.
For both builds I kept the same options added:
*Adjust Trigger 3.25 lbs-$55
*11-Degree Concave Crown Stainless Steel Rifle-$70 for ultralight, $157 for accumark.
*Black w/ Grey Spider Web-$310 for accumark, Grey w/ Black Spider Web-$350 for ultralight (I like the looks of the Grey w/black better)
*Standard LOP: 13 5/8
*Plus with additional charges for the accubrake, SUBMOA, hand-honed action, and teflon coating (accumark)
Total for each rifle:
$3,161.00 for accumark and $2,526.00 for ultralight.
I understand its a pretty penny but options may be subtracted from the rifle purchased.
Thoughts, advice, words of wisdom? Thank you in advance!!