ORIGINAL: cdhunt
this argument is no different than if the topic were cars or any product. some people like them and some don't. the only common ground is that everyone would have one if they did not have to fork out the money, so they satisfy themselves by buying something they can afford and base their argument on these premise
I agree with you cdhunt. Some mechanics that i have been to love chevy's and say that they always see more fords in their shop while the guy across town says the exact opposite. Its a matter of preference.
I own a Mark V .340 and I have carried it on two elk hunts (one of which was succesful) andmany deer hunts. I have found that with factory bullets I get 1 1/2 inch groups at 100 definitely not stellar but pretty good. The 250 grain Noslers sure make a lasting impression onelk! BTW: the best shot on game I have ever seen was made with this rifle. My brother hit a runningwhitetail doe at 370 paces with a 200 grain spire point. As for as being long and heavy, I have to agree. When I deer hunt I would rather have my 30-30 or 243 but the 340 wasn't designed to hunt deer up close like we do in East Texas. I can't think of a better elk rifle though. I would definitely own another weatherby and I am currently coveting a weatherby accumark 30-378.