RFI Weatherby Rifles

[Desk Jockey]

I am developing an itch for a lightweight 300 win mag. I had been thinking about some other brands but a Weatherby model recently caught my eye ( on a recent meat eater episode Of all places so color me a fanboy).

the Mark V weathermark LT is under 6# sub moa and seems to have a street price around $1600

i haven’t seen many of their guns and have never shot one.

anyone have an experience with them that they may care to share.

Mark V® Weathermark LT - Weatherby, Inc.

Weighing a mere 5.9 pounds for a 6-lug Action, or 7.2 pounds for a 9-lug Action, SUB-MOA accuracy, and durable performance finish, this rifle is home in any backcountry situation. FINISH Fluted Barrel / Brake / Receiver / Trigger Guard - FDE Cerakote Bolt / Bolt Knob / Safety - Graphite Black...

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[Aviator]

Don’t look like that one comes in 300 Win Mag.

 

[hodgeman]

Don’t look like that one comes in 300 Win Mag.

And it doesn't come in under 6 pounds in a long action either!

 

[Desk Jockey]

Don’t look like that one comes in 300 Win Mag.

Hmmm. I misread the odd proprietary caliber selections and thought they had a win mag in there. That’s a deal breaker for me. I am a straight down the fairway guy when it comes to calibers. If my Local shops don’t carry at least something it can shoot then it is a no go for me. Maybe that is one reason these guns aren’t more popular.

 

[MikeDeltaFoxtrot]

I own several Weatherby rifles, including a vintage Mark 5 (what would now be the Deluxe) chambered in 7mm Weatherby Magnum. It shoots about .6 MOA with my hand loads using 160 grain Nosler Accubond bullets. Mine has never seen a single round of factory ammo since I have owned it. Brass is expensive.

I own two other rifles in 300 Win Mag, and I am thinking of getting a 300 Weatherby.

That said, if you don't hand load, I would avoid the Weatherby calibers. Factory ammo is expensive and hard to find. If you do hand load, they are excellent.