Who has one? Pros and cons? Found a couple recently that I’m considering but no experience with it. I reload so that’s not an issue. Is it worth it over the 300wm that everyone makes?
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A Weatherby Mark V can be very nice, and valuable. As for the power, they are a step up from a 300 Win. Mag., but with a 24" or 26" barrel, you will not see a lot of difference between the Win. Mag. and the Weatherby Mag. The Weatherby should have a 28" barrel or longer, to come close to burning all that powder in that case. I have one, but the barrel is going to get replaced with a 30" barrel to take advantage of the large volume of power in that case.
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Great calibers!
I’ve had 2 Weatherby mags & they’re killing machines, killed an Alaskan black bear with one & cow elk with the other...ammo is much more expensive but sold both to fund other guns.
Currently have a 300 WM & took a big mule deer with it last fall. Easier to find ammo & different types of bullet styles.
IMO I feel they are almost the same gun in the field & on paper. I wouldn’t hesitate to own either but in my experience going forward, I’m sticking to my current 300 WM
Good luck
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One of the best guns I ever owned was a 300wby markV. I sold it because of ammo cost. After Remington stopped making ammo for it I was done. I’m not paying 75 to 120 dollars for 20 rounds. Other than that it’s a beast ! Shoot 180gr NP and you can kill anything in north american and never worry if you brought enough gun.
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Thanks all. The two I’m looking at right now are both Mark Vs. one is an ultralight and one is a wood stock. Both have brakes. Not worried about cost of ammo, anything weatherby is going to be expensive but reloading helps that. Sounds like is a good choice in the 180-200gr. I was looking at it for 180 accubonds for elk next year. I don’t have a 30 and as much as I was wanting to take my 6.5 or soon to be finished 280ai, feel like a collection isn’t complete without a big .30 cal
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