Weatherby Mk V
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retiredsgt
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Weatherby
No I do not shoot them. But as the years go, I begin to think that maybe I should buy one. I should get one in the .257 Weatherby. The "H---" with what folks think of you. I just got back from the National Matches at Camp Perry where I shot all revolvers. Whatever works for you.
But they are really sweet looking guns. And ,Hey-the Duke shot them.
No I do not shoot them. But as the years go, I begin to think that maybe I should buy one. I should get one in the .257 Weatherby. The "H---" with what folks think of you. I just got back from the National Matches at Camp Perry where I shot all revolvers. Whatever works for you.
But they are really sweet looking guns. And ,Hey-the Duke shot them.
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My dad and uncle have only shot Weatherby rifles for the past 30 years. I have grown up shooting them and absolutely love them. We have and shoot most of the calibers from .257-.460. My affection for weatherby rifles is mostly from having grown up with them. I absolutely love the way they look and perform. They are great rifles. Do I consider them the best...um...can't say, but in my opinion they are up at the top of the list.
My dad and uncle have only shot Weatherby rifles for the past 30 years. I have grown up shooting them and absolutely love them. We have and shoot most of the calibers from .257-.460. My affection for weatherby rifles is mostly from having grown up with them. I absolutely love the way they look and perform. They are great rifles. Do I consider them the best...um...can't say, but in my opinion they are up at the top of the list.
My Uncle has one
He has an Ultra light weight in 30-06 that he has taken just about every big game animal in North America with. I have shot it a few times, and when I have the funds I will be getting one. That thing is a tack driver, and loaded, with a scope and sling, it weights less than 7 Lbs. One ragged hole 100 yd accuracy from a rifle that you can carry all day long…. Heck, what’s not to like?
He has an Ultra light weight in 30-06 that he has taken just about every big game animal in North America with. I have shot it a few times, and when I have the funds I will be getting one. That thing is a tack driver, and loaded, with a scope and sling, it weights less than 7 Lbs. One ragged hole 100 yd accuracy from a rifle that you can carry all day long…. Heck, what’s not to like?
Gordon
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Being a curmudgeon and from California; I have German built ones in .224 (Varmintmaster) .257,.270,.300 (2, one an FN Southgate) and .460. Also a Shultz and Larsen actioned Southgate.378. I have never had any trouble with the MKV action in Alska,Montana or Africa in the last 30 years!
Strongbad
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I shoot one. A Mark V. The Vanguards of course are nice Howa's, and totally different animals (also good rifles). It's a good rifle, but it hasn't been without a few problems here and there. Problems that I have not experienced on other rifles, like broken extractors (plural) etc. The machine quality on the actions is excellent, you can tell that they take their time in the mfg. process, and they're hella stout, but I don't think they're worth the price they're asking these days. When I bought mine new in 30/378 the first year they offered that chambering, they were running about $1100. Now I see them in the nieghborhood of $1500-$1700 which to me is a little bit steep. There are other shortcomings, like the triggers which don't have the adjustability of the Remingtons, and until recently there was zero aftermarket availability. The trigger of course can still be adjusted and corrected, but it takes a little more doing than say a 700.
In '99 I had enough of the muzzle brake and rebarreled in 338/378. I shot that barrel until last summer and had it rebarreled yet again in 338/378. The first 338/378 barrel will be set back and rethreaded for a CZ-550 in the next year or so. That's a project I'm looking forward to.
Anyway, here it is.
In '99 I had enough of the muzzle brake and rebarreled in 338/378. I shot that barrel until last summer and had it rebarreled yet again in 338/378. The first 338/378 barrel will be set back and rethreaded for a CZ-550 in the next year or so. That's a project I'm looking forward to.
Anyway, here it is.
Essex County
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Mark V's suffer from reverse snobism. Years ago, I dropped a Grand one one in a standard chambering. No regrets at all.......Essex
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