Originally Posted by OXN939
Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter
Originally Posted by OXN939
Originally Posted by Fotis
I will advise you when I get it. 30 more days


Please do update when you get it. I'd be interested to hear the report.

Originally Posted by Rossimp
As others have stated owning a MKV it would have to be in a Wby chamber, preferably 257 Wby or 270 Wby. Either would supply classic fun and amazement.


I'll pose the same questions as before. Why would it be such an abomination to get a MK V in a mainstream caliber, such as the 6.5 Creed I originally mentioned? Over the Vanguards, they have:



-Better action

How is it better? I have a Six lug, the vanguard is smoother

-Better trigger

Look at the price, you can put a Timney on the Vanguard and save money

-Cerakoted finish

available on both models

-Significantly lighter

If it is a six lug then yes


-Made in USA

Because Howa makes a crap product , I'll bet Weatherby gets a whole lot more US made guns back then Jap guns Their HOWA made Mark V's were the finest they ever produced.

-22 v 24" barrel

Wrong they are both 24

-Flush magazine floor plate

Again they are both flush

So, is the heresy of my idea just because MK Vs "should be chambered in a proprietary Weatherby caliber?" Or am I missing something?


That's why manufacturers make different variations, to keep everyone happy. It's your money why do you need us to reassure you ?


I don't. I'm asking if there's any practical reason people keep saying "I'd only own one in a Weatherby caliber."

You are incorrect about the barrel length. For 6.5 Creed, which I originally started the thread about, the MK V Weatherguard has a 22" barrel. Feel free to check it at the following link.

You can, indeed, get a cerakoted Vanguard... which is called the backcountry, and has an MSRP over a thousand dollars. By the time I'm there, might as well just go with the MK V.



Yes I generally buy Weatherby Mark V's so I can shoot Weatherby Cartridges . So far 240,270,7mm,300 and 340 in CM and SS and no issues except one poorly made 6 lug a very long time ago..

Yes I was incorrect about the barrel length but the Vanguard has a # 2 contour vs # 1 contour on the weathermark . I bet the Vanguard outshoots it handily.

Vanguard also comes in 410 SS and is not CM coated like the weathermark. I would rather have the 410 SS any day of the week instead of overrated cerakote .

Again Buy what you want it's your money.