Weatherby Mark V. Like potato chips.

[std7mag]

So is it just me, or are Weatherby Mark V's like potato chips?
You can't have just one.

I went 38 years of hunting without one.
Then within about 8 months I have 3.

Then @golfer sends me a picture of a nice 270 WBY at a good price.
Such a tease. Lol

 

[ccc23454]

Agreed, I got the family sized bag of chips!

 

[perma]

I’ve had two in my lifetime, and I’ll have more in my lifetime.

Kind of got jelly at the one HT’er that got a smoking deal on that gloss stock Mark V.

 

[golfer]

So is it just me, or are Weatherby Mark V's like potato chips?
You can't have just one.

I went 38 years of hunting without one.
Then within about 8 months I have 3.

Then @golfer sends me a picture of a nice 270 WBY at a good price.
Such a tease. Lol

Don’t worry I spared you from having to worry about buying it. I’ve had 4 now. @std7mag the one I sold you has been the one I’ve kicked myself the most for letting go.

 

[std7mag]

Don’t worry I spared you from having to worry about buying it. I’ve had 4 now. @std7mag the one I sold you has been the one I’ve kicked myself the most for letting go.

And I appreciate it!!
I tried the 7828, like you suggested. Shoots well.
But I've gone to Ramshot LRT.
If you can find some, it may work well for the 270 WBY you just got.

@perma,

I picked up a German made Mark V Deluxe in "Weatherby 300 Magnum".
Deluxe stock with the receiver engraved also.
Wasn't the deal that you are talking about, but was still a deal.
It resides in the safe at my mother's house beside the 1861 Harper's Ferry 3 band, and commemorative Winchester 94' in 32 SPCL.

 

[Boarmaster]

Could be. In 2009 I ordered a accumark in 270 wby. When I went in to pick it up He had a NIB Mark V Deluxe in 300 wby there some guy ordered then decided on something else so it was consigned for sale at $1400. So I came home with both.
Still have them. Barely used. At the time I had the idea I was going to be big time traveling hunter. The crash of 2009/10 changed my plans. I ended up with a hog and turkey lease in Florida and a deer lease in Alabama. While great rifles those Mark Vs were way more rifle I needed for either hogs or deer out of stands. Son after one season they ended up in the safe. Where they sit today. For some reason I just cant
Bring myself to say goodbye to them. Yet.

 

[perma]

And I appreciate it!!
I tried the 7828, like you suggested. Shoots well.
But I've gone to Ramshot LRT.
If you can find some, it may work well for the 270 WBY you just got.

@perma,

I picked up a German made Mark V Deluxe in "Weatherby 300 Magnum".
Deluxe stock with the receiver engraved also.
Wasn't the deal that you are talking about, but was still a deal.
It resides in the safe at my mother's house beside the 1861 Harper's Ferry 3 band, and commemorative Winchester 94' in 32 SPCL.

I was referring to this thread

Thread 'I shouldn’t be looking at guns.'
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/i-shouldnt-be-looking-at-guns.325837/

 

[std7mag]

I was referring to this thread

Thread 'I shouldn’t be looking at guns.'
https://www.hunttalk.com/threads/i-shouldnt-be-looking-at-guns.325837/

Yup...

 

[CoHunter1991]

Got one in 280 AI. My favorite rifle by far. I try and limit my visits to the Weatherby website because the slope is slippery.

 

[noharleyyet]

They are all like chocolate covered cashews to me...

 

[ismith]

I like the old pre-mk5 Weatherby rifles.

 

[rmyoung1]

I’m an unapologetic fan. Currently there are three in my safe. A 7mm Wby, 270 Wby and a 257 Wby.

 

[golfer]

What makes everyone choose the mark v? 54* bolt throw? Their stocks?

 

[perma]

What makes everyone choose the mark v? 54* bolt throw? Their stocks?

For me, I just like the story. Roy saw a 300 win mag and said, “I can make that faster”.

The 54* throw is pretty nice too. Not a fan of any of their stocks, though.

 

[kiwi hunter]

Same but with Winchester, hunted for 50+ yrs without one now in short space got three,lol

 

[Wind Gypsy]

They are all like chocolate covered cashews to me...

Like you’d be happy to enjoy but most other nuts would be better?

 

[noharleyyet]

Like you’d be happy to enjoy but most other nuts would be better?

Perhaps sea salted milk chocolate is a better comparison.

 

[manitou1]

Are they accurate shooters?

I get the urge to try/buy one every time I stop by the Weatherby factory. Adam and his team do a LOT for conservation.

 

[perma]

Are they accurate shooters?

I get the urge to try/buy one every time I stop by the Weatherby factory. Adam and his team do a LOT for conservation.

This was from a 300 Weatherby.

 

[TN2shot07]

I keep waiting to come across the right one in 257, just have to appreciate what speed and the right bullet can do!