Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Anybody shoot a Weatherby Mark V Ultra Lightwieght?

Looking at picking one up for my Mt. Goat Hunt.
It doesnt weigh much, I think 5 3/4 bare.
Just wondering how it shoots for you, being so light.
Thanks,
W.:)

I run a .257 with synthetic stock that comes in around 6.75 pounds. I really don't notice the recoil difference.
G

The only one I have shot was a 240 Wby, and it was a pretty good shooting gun even with a crap trigger. just under 1" with factory 100 gr Hornady's I believe. I don't know what can or can't be done with the triggers as I have never had one out of the stock.

I have a .300 WBY SBGM which is similar, but older version. I had some trouble getting it to shoot because of learning to deal with the muzzle flip, but once I did it shoots the Weathbery 180 Hornady into ~1".

Lou

Used a SBGM in .300 Weatherby in Alaska two years ago for moose and sheep.....worked perfectly and was never a burden to carry. Shoots 180 grain Nosler Accubonds <2" at 200 yards consistently at 3,175fps.

PennDog

I just sold mine, it was in .257Roy and was a dream to carry. It was a little long with the barrel but no getting away from that with a magnum round. I didn't do allot of shooting with it, but it was great with 87gr SP's tore the hell out of a few Coyote's.

Ask Fotis how its doing for him.

I have shot a .280 rem for several years now no flies in the
ointment if you know what I mean. Very accurate and well made
I would however compare a Sako Finnlight before I closed the
deal.

I have two, both are my main rifles. Both are in non magnum calibers. Neither has been hard to make shoot well, 2-3 shots are about all I get before bullets start to rise from the barrel heating up. It also takes more concentration for me to shoot good groups due to the weight. I did buy them for hunting though and not real pretty groups. Definately pick them up before buying, one of mine weighs more than the other by almost a half a pound. I weighed it out piece by piece, one stock being heavier than the other by that amount.

I have had a three: a .270 Win, 7mm-08 and now a 7mm Weatherby. All balanced very well and shot 1" or better with multiple loads. I really like these rifles and wish I still had the one I sold in .270.

I have one in .25-06 I have used this more than any other rifle. It is very accurate when cold and clean. My bullets do not rise when she heats up; the groups just open up without any stringing. The groups also open up as the rifle gets dirty. In my opinion these are pure hunting rifles, not meant for punching group after group or shooting varmints. For a long hump over hard ground the light weight is really appreciated.

I do not ever anticipate getting rid of this rifle; however my Kimber Montana was down the road in a couple of years.

I think it is very important how well the stock fits you. I shoot much better off hand with the Monte Carlo stock than the classic style.

My advice if you can borrow one from a buddy shoot it a bit from field position and see how it feels. GRF

I had a SBGM in 7RM and it was a very nice rifle. Fit and finish was what one would expect for a 1K rifle.

I have a .240 Weatherby Magnum. It groups three shots of several loads into 3/4" or less at 100 yards, including the Weatherby factory load with 100-grain Nosler Partitions. The trigger was pretty nice out of the box.

Now that is the killer the trigger is just O.K. to get below 4 lbs you have to switch out the spring. There are better factory triggers.....Kimber

I had one in 257 Wby. cartridge. It was a good solid, well built rifle. Accuracy was what you would expect from a lightweight hunting rifle. Most 3-shot groups in the 1" to slightly less than 1" group. Never shot any 5-shot groups from a thin barrel like that. And never needed to shoot 5-shot groups. It is a hunting rifle, not a bench rifle.

Rifle handles well. Weight is good. Stock is of good solid quality. Action is dependable. Trigger could use a little work, but not too bad right out of the box. Only problem I had was with the cartridge. I just don't like the quarter bores so I got rid of the rifle. I wish I had bought it in a different cartridge.

However I bought mine before the pricing went nuts on these rifles. I don't think they are any different except for the higher price. And I mean higher by about 2/3's. Not justifiable to me. I would take a good look at a synthetic Cooper before I paid that much for a factory Japanese rifle. Tom.

I agree with hogghead. I've got one in 338-06. Stock mitigates recoil well. I like mine so much I won't ever part with it. I have cerakote finish and a Leupy 2.5-8 VX111.

I have the Wby UL in 280 Remington. It is a one hole group shooter with one commercial load & < moa with several loads.

I also have Sako 85 Finnlight's in 308 Win & 300 WSM. All three of my lightweights are 7.2 lbs ready to hunt. Love them all.

Reloader28 I also besides my WbyUL .280rem own two Sako's
one in .308 GreyWolf and the other a .270wsm in synthetic
stainless all three are moa with the WbyUL opening up a
little after 4 shots although not much. All this was shot
with Federal Accubonds in all three guns.

Mine is in 25.06 and It's a sweetheart. 117gr Hornady SST is it's preferred bullet.
No, It's not for sale!

I think I will have mine ceracoated also. I want the barrel done, I have the old style with the grey stocks and stainless barrels.

I tried several because I love the way they feel, but got rid of every one cause I couldn't find one that would shoot with factory ammo, at this price point I think you have many more options in lightweight rifles that would probably be a better choice...........Good luck...........Hillbilly.