Does anyone have experience with Wby. MKV Accumark?

[Sgt. Mike]

I am considering the purchase of either a Weatherby Mark V Accumark or a Mark V Fibermark Composite in .257 Weatherby Magnum. Has anyone had any experience with either of these two rifles? If so what do you get for accuracy at 100 yards with, say, a 100 grain bullet? Opinions and all help is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Sgt. Mike

 

[Art Eatman]

Weatherby's always guaranteed the Mark Vs to shoot three shots inside an inch at 100 yards. Now, a lot of their guns have "buggy whip" barrels, and therefore aren't likely to maintain that grouping as they heat up. (No different from a Mini-14. )

But, what counts in a hunting rifle is that the first shot, today, goes to the same place as it did last week.

I had to do a bit of forearm tweaking with my MkV, but it made a big difference. Free-floated and a light-pressure shim did wonders. With the Canjar trigger at two pounds, Life Is Good.

If the barrel is a medium-weight sporter for thickness, it oughta group quite nicely. That cartridge is sort of a .25-'06 on steroids...

Art

 

[T. O'Heir]

Make sure you can easily get ammo and brass for it locally. With 'Weatherby' in the name, it won't be cheap either. Midway, for example, wants $45.99 and up per 20.

 

[wolfmann]

Always heard good things about this rifle,saw a ad online once for a decent price they wouldnt hold it on a phone call,so i made the 1 hour drive.
GONE before i got there.
I cried.

 

[HD2006]

I am also considering one of the same rifle,(Mark V Accumark). I held one last weekend at one of the bigger sports stores in town. Black Stock with the Fluted Barrel, super smooth action. Had a hard time putting it back down! They wanted around $1349.00 for it. I am waiting until after Tax time before I make the splurge on this model, or maybe even a Sako 85. Unsure of what caliber for the Sako yet. Either way I am wanting one of each!! $$$$$: