{"id":25146,"date":"2014-09-23T19:59:06","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T23:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=25146"},"modified":"2014-09-23T19:59:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T02:05:47","slug":"weatherby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/weatherby\/","title":{"rendered":"Weatherby Mark V Terramark RC – new gun review."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Before he created the Weatherby Mark V action, Roy Weatherby was a hand loader. In fact, the Mark V action was the result of his quest for a rifle strong enough to test his hottest loads. (You know how those hand loaders are-always pushing the envelope.) To this day, many still consider the Mark V action to be the strongest you can buy. In a world of superlative claims, there\u2019s a lot to back this one up. The Mark V Terramark RC is a solid performer. <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Burris Eliminator III and Weatherby Mark V Terramark PC make a deadly accurate combination.<\/p><\/div>\n

The receiver and recoil lug are machined from a single blank of forged steel. Forged steel has several benefits over cast steel. Forged parts withstand impact better, are fine grained without porosity or cavities, and have better wear resistance. The recoil lug is also machined from the same block of steel as the receiver, making it inherently stronger.<\/p>\n

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The fluting on the bolt reduces bearing surface for a smoother action.<\/p><\/div>\n

The bolt obviously has a big job to do. In case you\u2019re not familiar with the .300 Weatherby Magnum cartridge, it\u2019s the H&H Mag\u2019s bigger brother. It even has a few hundred feet per second muzzle velocity over the .300 Win Mag. With peak chamber pressure in the neighborhood of 65,000 psi, a bolt failure is totally unacceptable. Machined as a single piece, the Weatherby Mark V bolt is considerably stronger than bolts made in separate pieces and welded together. The bolt body is the same diameter as the locking lugs for strength, less wobble, and ease of operation. The bolt face is recessed to enclose the cartridge case head. When the action is closed, the bolt face is enclosed within the barrel chamber wall which is, in turn, enclosed within the receiver. This protects the shooter against the effects of a possible case head failure and is referred to by Weatherby as the three rings of steel. To assure a solid lock-up the bolt has nine locking lugs. Count \u2018em, three rows of three.<\/p>\n

There are several other bolt features that, while not a contributor to strength, are a plus for the shooter. The bolt is fluted which reduces weight and bearing surface, making the bolt action smoother. In the event of a primer rupture, three ports direct high pressure gasses back and to the side. The rear of the bolt sleeve is also fully enclosed to direct gasses away from the shooter\u2019s face. The thumb safety on the right side is quiet and easy to operate with your strong side thumb. The bolt throw is only 54 degrees, the shortest in the industry, which makes for faster operation and better clearance from scopes. This is a very quick and smooth action.<\/p>\n

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As rugged as the Weatherby action is, the durability of the design doesn\u2019t stop with the steel parts. The raised comb Monte Carlo composite graphite and Kevlar stock uses 6061 aluminum bedding plates for stability and repeatability shot-to-shot. The stock has a gel coat in Desert Camo and most of the gun\u2019s steel is protected with Flat Dark Earth Cerakote. This is a hunting rifle and it can easily stand up to the elements. The stock is capped with a Pachmyer Decelerator butt pad, and you need it. That 165Grain bullet comes out of the muzzle at better than 3,300 feet per second and with more than 4,000 foot pounds of energy. As Newton put it \u201cfor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.\u201d All that keeps the gun from flying into the next county is your shoulder. Fortunately, the Pachmayer Decelerator pad does a great job mitigating the impact. Kind of like getting kicked by a mule with pillows on its hooves. When you\u2019re hunting you\u2019ll likely be well padded with cold weather gear. I wore a T-shirt so I used a Caldwell Lead Sled to avoid hoof prints.<\/p>\n

Most experienced riflemen will tell you the key components to accuracy are the trigger and the barrel. The trigger is pre-tuned at the factory to break around 3 \u00bd pounds. It can be adjusted by the user for let-off weight so I reduced it to the 2 \u00be pound minimum. I seem to shoot better with a lighter trigger. You might prefer the 3 \u00bd pounds or more — to each his own. Regardless of your preference, it was a sweet trigger with no creep or stacking and a crisp, clean break.<\/p>\n

The barrel is button-rifled, free-floated, fluted stainless steel with a recessed target crown. The contour is tapered to provide nearly the rigidity of a bull barrel without the heft. The fluting further reduces weight. Hot or cold, the gun shoots where you aim it.<\/p>\n

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