Weatherby Mark V Accumark

Northern5

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Hello all,

I'm looking for some feedback on the mark V accumarks.

I want one, but it seems like a lot of money to spend and wanted to know if they are worth it or not.

I'm sure this will provoke mixed views and comments, but I need the feedback.

This rifle would be chambered in 300 wby mag.


Those of you that have these guns..Are you happy with them? Is it worth the $2500.00 price tag in your opinion?
 
I have had only 1 of the 9lug markV's and two of the 6lug mark V's all American made. I was happy with all of them. I am especially fond of the non-magnum 6-lugs.

That said, I would have a hard time paying new price for one.
 
I've got one in .270 Weatherby. Solid and accurate enough; and I do like it a lot. It handles like a sporter, not like the club many heavy barrels turn into.

On the other hand, the new 2500 dollar price tag is crazy.

On the third hand, look around. Everything else that was in a comparable price range has gone crazy too. You seen the price of a Sako 85 lately? Mind you, of the many higher end production guns I have I'm not 100 % sure that any of them are worth the money if one was truly practical about it.

If you want a heavy barrel Weatherby at a comparatively bargain price check out a Accuguard. All stainless , fluted barrel in the accumark stock . Street price of maybe 1100. 1 inch warranty with factory ammo.
 
Like all Mark 5 rifles, they are way overpriced. I have owned two Mark V rifles, and was very disappointed in the accuracy that both produced. Yet some people have lucked out accuracy wise. It seems that accuracy is hit or miss with Mark V rifles, which is likely why they don't come with a much better accuracy guarantee .
 
Northern5 said:
Hello all,

I'm looking for some feedback on the mark V accumarks.

I want one, but it seems like a lot of money to spend and wanted to know if they are worth it or not.

I'm sure this will provoke mixed views and comments, but I need the feedback.

This rifle would be chambered in 300 wby mag.


Those of you that have these guns..Are you happy with them? Is it worth the $2500.00 price tag in your opinion?
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Your choice of cartridge is most sound, however, it is hit and miss if your expecting extreme accuracy. For $2,500.00, I would have a custom rifle built, as long as you are willing to wait up to a year for it.
 
I had a Mark V in 300 Wby Mag with a factory break. Great, solid gun. Accuracy was around 1 MOA. Would I pay $2.5K for it? No. There are better options on the market.
 
I just purchased a vanguard in .308 and it will shoot sub moa on a cold bore(and with cheap plinking 147 grain FMJBT's), so if you can get that kind of accuracy for under $1000 the MK V's seems overpriced in comparison IMO.
 
Rifter said:
I just purchased a vanguard in .308 and it will shoot sub moa on a cold bore(and with cheap plinking 147 grain FMJBT's), so if you can get that kind of accuracy for under $1000 the MK V's seems overpriced in comparison IMO.
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There is much more to a firearm than accuracy...............
 
track said:
There is much more to a firearm than accuracy...............
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Obviously, but accuracy is probably the most important thing, generally speaking hitting what you are shooting at rates high on most shooters priority list.

And the all steel smooth howa 1500 action is a good platform to build on if you dont like the thin barrel or plastic stock, and likely still be under the price tag of a Mark V.
 
I do really find it interesting that these rifles have not been consistently accurate. I know the weatherby line up of cartridges are fast, and I have never heard of the rifles being anything other than tack drivers.

I really wanted one, but I would be furious if a 2500 $ gun didn't produce tight, sub MOA groups.
 
Northern5 said:
I do really find it interesting that these rifles have not been consistently accurate. I know the weatherby line up of cartridges are fast, and I have never heard of the rifles being anything other than tack drivers.

I really wanted one, but I would be furious if a 2500 $ gun didn't produce tight, sub MOA groups.
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If it doesn't shoot, take it back. Nothing to
get mad about, or stay mad for 20 or 30 years.
 
Dogleg said:
If it doesn't shoot, take it back. Nothing to
get mad about, or stay mad for 20 or 30 years.
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That's a good point.
If I can't get it to shoot and sent it back to weatherby, they could confirm it was either the gun that can't produce, or the shooter that couldn't produce.

a lot of human variables when making the assumption that a gun can't produce good groupings.
 
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