MK 85 vs Ultra-light western ready
 

I have a mk85 but Mikes Ultra-light keeps nagging at me. I have owned a BK92 for over 20 years, and now as most of you know I gave the BK92 to a young hunter and I now only have the MK85. So mike or anyone else that has had both. In a head to head battle with Idaho ML regulations in mind give me the scoop on which you like better and why?
That tan ultra-light looks pretty cool. Ron

gosh ron! this really a bit tougher than you might think. The MK is a great rifle and I really like it because of it portability and pointabilty and of course it just plain shoots...

But then I have to tell you - It stayed in the safe all hunting season because I used the ULite. I used the Ulite during regular rifle season and equipped as a modern rifle might be and then during ML season - I shoot .504x400 grain BullShop LGP's lead conicals - switched over the ignition and the sight and wa-la ready to go...



Your bullet with paper patching should really be a jewel with this rifle as it is with the MK.

The Ulite fits right in with this years regular rifle season's buck



But, seriously, I do prefer the Ulite for its flexibility number one, I can use it either as a Modern hunting rifle or an Idaho legal ML. I really enjoy hunting both seasons. Second, I believe the Ulite offers more protection to the breech area - I do not worry about caps falling off or debris getting into the breech area.

They are both great rifles - tough choice - but I would go with the Ulite...

mike

You need both and you know it :s2:

Thanks Mike. Now not only do I have a little devil sitting on my shoulder I also have 1874SS sitting on the other shoulder telling me to grab the credit card for an order!
Ron

Order it and it you don't like it I'll buy it from you . How's that :devil:

Ha, Ha. Mike has offered to let me shoot his but I would have to make a 8 hour one way drive to do it. I might be closer to whipping out the CC after I shot one. Ron

I could ship mine down in about 5 days - as soon as my controlled elk is over. and you could shoot it if you wanted to... But it is set up as a rifle right now...

mike

You would offer to do that. Your Awesome!
I am going to wait on that offer. I still have more thinking to do. I would love to see how it shoots with my Paper Patched bullets. Ron

Just like the MK - they are basically the same barrel...

Awesome has nothing to do with anything - your personal character makes it easy to make that offer.

mike

I think the UL is awesome. I have not owned one or shot one, so I can't speak from experience. I sure like it, I'd love to have one too!

That said, I think you really only gain a little over the MK. A little less weight for sure, plus what Mike said...the more closed breech area. I doubt you gain anything in your shooting, they both shoot great and my guess is your load(s) would likely be about the same. For about $600 difference in price over your mk... I guess you have to weigh the pros and cons.

Of course, it would be nice to have both :D