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.

THanks for the advice guys.
Just FYI, only the Vanguards are made in Japan.
All the Mark V's are made here in the USA.
If they shoot like my other Mark V's, (just lighter of course)it should be accurate as all heck.
Thanks again,
W.:)

I had one in 257 it was not as light as they claimed. I sold mine because it was a 1.5" gun on its best days and my pard had a vanguard that shot into the .3's regularly. Running through the lights his would shoot well faster then mine....I tripped it for a vanguard. Now I have a shooter.

I have one in a 280 Rem and is one of my best and luckiest rifles.


ddj

Weatherby MK V made in USA since the early 90's

Brilliant minds think alike.

Same for me. Fortunately, the third was a charm & I could not be happier.

I bought a factory second (salesman's gun) in 30 06, it shoots great with 150 grain bullets, when I first got the gun and shot 180 grain bullets out of it the recoil and muzzle flip was unbelievable!

That is good news. My oldest Weatherby was made in Germany. Then my Euromark 7mm, FiberMark 340, along with my 257 UL was made in Japan. That is good news they switched to making them in the USA. Where are they being made?? I would consider the higher price for a USA made rifle. I am glad to hear that. About time!! I stand happily corrected. Tom.

Just talked to my outfitter. He perfers a .300 win mag for Mt. Goats. (I originally asked him about the .270)
Looks like I can get it in the 24 inch barrell weighing in at 6 3/4 pds.
Its a pound heavier than the .270, but only a 5/8 of an inch longer.
I figuire a scope and bases and rings will add around a pound, so I would have a
7 3/4 pd rifle that is 44 5/8 inches long. Seems like a nice gun.
I hope she wont beat me up to bad., and could be better if we run into some late to sleep grizzlies.
W.:):)
FYI, the 300 weatherby adds two inches to the barrell.

Fine rifles for the $$, but, you may want to look seriously at a NULA. That way you wont be thinking about em later......

Woodsie, just remember its your rifle. Buy what you want, I don't see why a 270 wouldn't work.

For those who are wondering, the Mark V barreled actions are made by ATEK in Brainerd, Minnesota. The final assembly (including stocking) is done in Paso Robles, California.

Thanks Mule Deer I knew they were made state side but never
knew where. I am very happy with my .280 Ultra light and will
never part with it.

They are very nice rifles!

What is the action coated with? I want to match it on the barrel with the same thing.

I currently own one .280 and have owned one in .270. My bud also owns a couple. I load for all of them and I love those rifles....

All have been very good shooters. I also loaded for the rifle that Reloder28 now owns. Trust me, my friend is cries about selling that rifle.....

I'm still crying about selling the 280 but still have the 338-06. All that I have been aquainted with 5 altogether and all have shot well and ranged from 270 win through 300 Win Mag. They take a little getting used to, but once you shoot enough rounds and get comfortable with the weight and balance they are stellar performers.

I don't care for the factory trigger either but it's easy to drop in a Timney...

I have another one for you. The Weatherby Mark V LW Carbine. I have 2, one in 7mm-08 and one in 308. Both sit in B&C Medalist stocks and are as light as the ULW, 20" tubes mind you but great rifles for the money if you can find on the used market.

I had a SBGM in .300 Wby. Shot 1-1.5" with Wby factory ammo using original X bullets, good enough but not great. Recoil was sharp, got rid of it after one elk hunt. I think there are several better options if your looking for an off the shelf mountain rig, and certainly many more if you want to talk custom, ie. Bansners, NULA, Rifles, Inc., etc., etc.

FYI, I'm not a Wby hater, as I have two Accumarks that are tack drivers, just didn't care for the SBGM.

FWIW,
I changed out the heavy factory spring with a lighter one on the one I owned and then the trigger was fine for a hunting rifle.

Sounds like your experience had more to do with the cartridge rather than the rifle. The .300 bee is a shoulder pounder no doubt. Probably better suited to a heavier rig, but guys use them in the UL pretty regularly.

Hey, I own other rifles too but for an off the shelf mountain rig it's hard to beat the UL. Sure you can buy a kimber for probably less money but I can buy two new UL's top them with quality glass from Leupy and still have coin left over with respect to a NULA purchase.

Sounds like a good idea, what spring did you use?

CLB, I agree as to the price of the UL v. NULA. I also agree on the "kick" factor of the .300 Bee. I've owned three over the years, probably not the best choice of caliber in an UL. I had a .338 RUM, that went a touch under 8 lbs all up and recoil was child like compared to the SBGM in .300 Wby.

My range report. Includes a ULW 257 Bee.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth...73/gonew/1/Great_day_at_the_range#UNREAD

Just bought the Ultra lightweight in 300 winnie.
Thats 3 Weatherby's in 6 months. Dont tell my wife:):)
W.

Weatherby discontinued the .280 rem in the Ultra light this
year I think that was a mistake seems a lot of folks like them

I'm not a Weatherby guy...but I have to admit, I picked up a couple at a store in Medford... wasn't in the budget at the time...

but I have to admit, if I got rid of a batch of rifles and started over... I'd desire one of each in 243, 7/08 and 338/06...

those things were the best balanced rifles I have ever held...

a used action I could see rebarreling one in 22.250, 257 Roberts or 260 Rem...

Did you get one of the UL's in 25-06? Would be skookum in the Ultralight.

The 257 and other magnum calibers are made on the 9-lug Mark V action and weigh around 6-3/4 lbs in the ultralight version. The standard caliber rifles are made on the much lighter 6-lug action for a rifle that weighs 5-3/4 lbs in the ultralight (6 lbs stocked in walnut). That may be the source of confusion in the weight of your rifle. The 6-lug rifles are pure joy to own, carry, and shoot. Like any factory rifle, they might need a bit of tweeking to make them shoot their best, but I have learned to live with that (and how to tweek them myself). My current only Weatherby is a 30-06 Mark V Sporter Lightweight (Walnut stock, 6-lug) and it shoots sub-MOA. Yes, of course it wears a Leupold scope. The Weatherby stock is the best stock design ever devised IMO. YMMV.