Weatherby Mark V Magnum

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About the Weatherby

In 1945, Roy Weatherby made it his mission to bring the idea of “one shot-kills are best achieved with high-speed and lightweight bullets” into the world of cartridge and rifle making. Ergo, he opened a Weatherby’s Sporting Goods shop in California. This was a humble beginning of the world’s prominent mark on the gun industry.

Travelling back in time, to 1940s, this is when Weatherby began his cartridge business. These paved the way for a vast development in ballistics. Some of his cartridges, including the .257 and .270 Weatherby Magnums, remain the fastest in their calibre class, and are still in production today.

While Weatherby’s cartridge business grew, there was also a need for a bolt-action capable of handling the magnum power. And this is how the legend – the strongest bolt-action rifle Mark V – was born. Soon after, others followed. In the 1960s the company added a line of shotguns called Orion and Athena, a Patrician pump, and Centurion semi-automatics.

Weatherby, Inc. was in for a crazy ride, as in May of 1961, Fred Jennie helped create a prototype model .22 rimfire rifle, which went by the name Mark XXII. The Vanguard rifles were then introduced for some of the world’s most popular big game and varmint cartridges. Weatherby’s son Ed was passed the torch and took over the company in 1983, but he held on to the rifle’s typical looks and the characteristics of being reliable and well-made.

Figure 1: Weatherby Mark V (Source: https://weatherby.com/store/markv-accumark/)

Weatherby Mark V Magnum Rifle Review

Roy Weatherby and Fred Jennie designed Mark V in 1955 and in 1957, the bolt action came into production. Until 1973, it was produced by Sauer & Sohn, as Weatherby could not find a manufacturer that met his requirements in the US. “The world’s perfect rifle”, as they call it, was originally designed as a 9-lug, push-feed action, but was later made into a hunting rifle, built on both 9-lug, as well as 6-lug receivers.

It is characterized by the widely known Mark V bolt rotation at 54°, which results in quicker reloads and allows to mount scopes extremely close to the bores. The bolt knob is also removable, which leads to a customizable shooting experience. On the mounting surface, on the receiver, we can find four bores – two on the front mounting surface, and two on the rear mounting surface.

All Weatherby Mark V receivers come with four holes for mounting purposes, two on the front and two on the rear mounting surface.

The receiver of Weatherby Mark V

Figure 2: The receiver of Weatherby Mark V (Source: https://weatherby.com/store/mark-v-weathermark-limited/)

Mark V series features two action lengths, namely Magnum (this one) and Standard. The difference between the two is in the distance between the second and third bore on the receiver (on Magnum, the B distance is approximately 5 mm longer). When choosing a mount, this needs to be taken into consideration. Most manufacturers mark the length of the action with the expressions 6-lug bolt or 9-lug bolt. All Mark V rifles with a Magnum action length have 9-lug bolts on the action, and those made for Standard calibres have 6-lug bolts.

Different models feature different barrel lengths (61 cm or 66 cm), but Mark V’s 54° bolts are known to be the shortest in the industry, which allows for faster chambering on follow-up shots. The rifle’s stock is, on some models, made of carbon fibre, which lifts some weight off it. What also reduces weight is the titanium receiver on some models, along with a carbon fibre barrel. Mark V truly is an extension of the shooter that can withstand enormous amounts of pressure.

Mark V Standard vs. Mark V Action

The Rifle (Magnum) Comes in 18 Variations:

Accumark
Accumark Limited
Accumark Pro
Accumark Elite
Backountry 2.0
Backountry 2.0 Carbon
Backountry 2.0 Ti
Backountry 2.0 Ti Carbon
Carbonmark
Carbonmark Pro
Carbonmark Elite
Cowpoke Edition
Dangerous Game
Deluxe
Weathermark
Weathermark Bronze
Weathermark LT
Weathermark Limited

The Rifle is Chambered For*:

.257 Wby. Mag.
.270 Wby. Mag.
.30-378 Wby. Mag.
.300 Wby. Mag.
.300 Win. Mag.
.338 Lapua
.338-378 Wby. Mag
.340 Wby. Mag.
.375 H&H
.375 Wby. Mag.
.378 Wby. Mag.
.416 Wby. Mag.
.460 Wby. Mag.
6.5-300 Wby. Mag.
7mm Wby. Mag.

*Calibre choice depends on the model

Skica

Figure 3: (Source: https://weatherby.com)

A: 21.9 mm
B: 113.9 mm
C: 15.3 mm
BHU: 3.2 mm
Fi: 6-48
R1: R60
R2: R17

Which Rifles Have Interchangeable Mounts

Two-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Weatherby Mark V Magnum. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that meet such criteria are:

Weatherby Mark V Standard
Howa 1500 SA
Weatherby Vanguard SA
BRNO Scandinavian
BSA Repetierer
Churchill Highlander
Sabatti Rover

One-piece mounts

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Weatherby Mark V Magnum. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that share the same dimensions and mounting surface with Weatherby Mark V Magnum are:

Howa 1500 LA
Weatherby Vanguard LA
Weatherby 300
Weatherby Europa

If a certain two-piece mount can be mounted on Mark V, then it can be mounted on all on the list. One and two-piece mounts that fit on Mark V rifles also fit on Howa 1500 LA, Weatherby Vanguard LA, Weatherby 300 and Weatherby Europa, but you need to pay attention to the length of the action with one-piece mounts (SA or LA).

Our Recommendations for Mounts

Fixed Mounts

One of the most suitable fixed mounts would be the Leupold BackCountry rings, as they are placed in the perfect price range for this Weatherby Mark V Standard rifle.

Detachable Repeatable Mounts

This MAKlassic 2-piece pivot mount, made from steel, is a suitable fit for this rifle.

Picatinny Rail

This Picatinny rail manufactured by the German company is made of steel, offers great recoil resistance, and comes with a thirty-year warranty. It will fit the mounting surface of Weatherby Mark V Magnum perfectly.

Help Us Build Our Riflescope Mounts Database

If you happen to own this or any other rifle, we would appreciate it if you could help us expand our database by sending us some photos of the rifle receiver (the bare mounting surface of the rifle without the mounts installed). For your help, our company offers a fair return in terms of practical rewards.

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