• Weatherby Mark V Deluxe -

This is the quintessential Weatherby. The Mark V Deluxe is one of the most attractive and best finished rifles on the market, a production rifle loaded with custom rifle features. It is expensive compared to lessor rifles, but a bargain none the less. Value is not so much a matter of price, but a matter of what you get for the money you spend.

In the case of a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe you get a great deal. One look at the highly polished, deep luster blued barreled action, Monte Carlo claro walnut stock with its fineline checkering pattern, maple grip cap inlay and line spacers, and contrasting forearm tip make it is clear that the Mark V Deluxe is a top of the line hunting rifle.

The smooth and super strong Mark V action with its short 54 degree bolt lift, Krieger Criterion barrel, application-specific muzzle crowns, clean (and user adjustable) trigger mechanism, Pachmayr Declerator recoil pad, 1.5" MOA accuracy guarantee, and other deluxe performance features verify that initial impression and guarantee the exceptional performance that made Weatherby's reputation.

The Deluxe weighs 6.75 pounds in standard calibers and 8.5 pounds in most magnum calibers. Overall length is 44" with the 24" barrel supplied with standard calibers, and 46 5/8" with the 26" barrel supplied on magnum caliber rifles.

The Mark V Deluxe is available in some 17 standard and magnum calibers, from .22-250 to .460 Weatherby Magnum. Included are traditional long range favorites like .243 Winchester, .25-06, .270 Winchester, and .280 Remington. Also available are ultra-long range calibers such as the .240, .257, and .270 Weatherby Magnums that will drop deer cleanly at ranges well beyond where most hunters are capable of making sure hits. Roy Weatherby's favorite ultra-long range deer cartridge, and mine, is the .257 Weatherby Magnum. The Weatherby Mark V line is reviewed in detail on the Product Review Page.

• Weatherby Mark V Accumark -

Those who feel the need for a super accurate, synthetic stocked, long range deer rifle can probably do no better than the Weatherby Accumark. The Accumark features all of the usual Weatherby performance enhancing features (see Mark V Deluxe above). In addition, there is a special hand-laminated Monte Carlo composite stock with a molded-in aluminum bedding plate that stiffens the receiver. The fluted Krieger Criterion stainless steel barrel has a heavy contour and a recessed field crown. Weight is 7.25 pounds in standard calibers and overall length is 44".

The Accumark comes in 20 calibers from .223 Remington to .338-378 Wby. Mag. Of greatest interest to long range deer hunters are such standards as .243 Winchester, .25-05, .270 Winchester, and .280 Remington, all supplied with a 24" barrel. For those who try to wring the last foot of MPBR from their deer rifle, the Accumark is also available in .240 Wby. Mag., .257 Wby. Mag., and .270 Wby. Mag., supplied with 26" barrels.