Looking For Good Rifle
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The praries,hillsides and bushes of Saskatchewan
Posts: 179
Looking For Good Rifle
I am in the process of selling my rem 700 BDL ss and looking for a really good quality rifle to fulfill all my big game needs. I am pretty much set on a weatherby Mark V synthetic in 7mm mag. Does anyone have any experience or opinions on this rifle?
#2
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 776
RE: Looking For Good Rifle
Prarie_Boy1
You didn't say, but I'm guessing you're considering the 7mm Weatherby Mag.
Recommend, instead, you get a rifle chambered for the far more common 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge. Ammo is more readily available, and cheaper.
Also, you won't lose much in velocity vs. the proprietary magnum cartridge (100fps+/-).
And, an added benefit, you can get the 7mm Rem.Mag. in any number of good rifles by
Remington, Ruger, Sako, Savage, Winchester, etc., and Weatherby too.
You didn't say, but I'm guessing you're considering the 7mm Weatherby Mag.
Recommend, instead, you get a rifle chambered for the far more common 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge. Ammo is more readily available, and cheaper.
Also, you won't lose much in velocity vs. the proprietary magnum cartridge (100fps+/-).
And, an added benefit, you can get the 7mm Rem.Mag. in any number of good rifles by
Remington, Ruger, Sako, Savage, Winchester, etc., and Weatherby too.
#3
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The praries,hillsides and bushes of Saskatchewan
Posts: 179
RE: Looking For Good Rifle
I actually meant just the plain old 7mm rem Mag. What im more interested in is information about the weatherby mark V synthetic. Thanks for the reply though Virginia.
#4
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: mobile, alabama
Posts: 430
RE: Looking For Good Rifle
PB1,
The Weatherby MKV is a high quality firearm. I have owned quite a few of them. Having said that, I have also ended up selling or trading every one of them. They just don't measure up. I love the quality, but the rifle just doesn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling. I know that sounds weird but I keep buying them because I really like the looks of the MKV, but I never keep one more than one hunting season. If you're going to spend the Weatherby bucks, take a look at Sako, you won't be sorry. Hey if you end up with a Weatherby and like it, congratulations. they are a fine weapon.
The Weatherby MKV is a high quality firearm. I have owned quite a few of them. Having said that, I have also ended up selling or trading every one of them. They just don't measure up. I love the quality, but the rifle just doesn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling. I know that sounds weird but I keep buying them because I really like the looks of the MKV, but I never keep one more than one hunting season. If you're going to spend the Weatherby bucks, take a look at Sako, you won't be sorry. Hey if you end up with a Weatherby and like it, congratulations. they are a fine weapon.
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 305
RE: Looking For Good Rifle
I have one in 300 Wby mag. I like the short throw and the groups this gun shoots. It out shoots both my Browning A-bolt and Tikka Whitetail Hunter. I also tested one out against a Sako 75 (another good gun). The Mark V was the better shooting gun for me. I also looked at the Sauer 202 and Steyer SBS (also good models).
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Looking For Good Rifle
I am pretty much set on a weatherby Mark V synthetic in 7mm mag. Does anyone have any experience or opinions on this rifle?
#8
RE: Looking For Good Rifle
You probably already have the best rifle. I agree with the poll. However I like the Brownings almost as well. I have a couple Sako's. Great rifles but in my book, Nowhere near worth the extra bucks. Don't kill big game one bit better than a Savage or Remington.
#9
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RE: Looking For Good Rifle
You probably already have the best rifle. I agree with the poll. However I like the Brownings almost as well. I have a couple Sako's. Great rifles but in my book, Nowhere near worth the extra bucks.