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So, it has me curious. Is it just me, or are they not very popular? Could this be because or there price, or because they are just an acquire taste?
Who loves em' and who hates em'?
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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They are popular at My place I've got 10 of them
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I love 'em. Of the six I had only one would not keep all its bullets inside one MOA; except for my 6.5mm wildcat. It was the second .340 using 250 Partitions and always good for about 1 1/4". I love the action and I love the stock shape and I love the light weight of the six lug model.
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Like my 6 lug 7mm-08; came from pawn shop like this: Now looks like this at 7lbs 1oz : Hunts like this:
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I inherited a .300 and a .257 that my father bought in Germany in the late 50's. I really like them!
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Love them or hate them, they are part of rifle Americana just like Rem 700's M70's, M94 30-30's etc.
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I've always admired them.
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Mine are the last rifles I would part with!
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That would be me. Gotta be a hater in the bunch.
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Love them or hate them, they are part of rifle Americana just like Rem 700's M70's, M94 30-30's etc. THAT was ambivalent....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Growing up and in my early years they were always out of reach money wise.... I have one now and I really like it.... Good shooting and good looking
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I have a few, this german 270 mag my favorite.
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I'm a Weatherby user, currently own five of them. Most consistently accurate rifles I've ever owned, not one has ever failed to deliver. I can appreciate if some don't care for their looks, but performance-wise they're excellent rifles. Their ammo is expensive, then again I haven't bought factory ammo in a while.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Not a MK V; but I like my .17HMR MK XXII also:
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Price was my initial issue. Now that's not a problem.
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I've owned four, still have three (2 Ultralights in 06 and a stainless fluted in 300 WBY), all three shoot very good, killed 8 elk with the 300!
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The Mark V is still on my wish list. I've owned a Vanguard and it was a great rifle, but one of my friends wanted it. I currently own two rifles in Weatherby cartridges, 257 & 240, both are customs built on Pre-64 Win 70 actions.
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