I have a Weatherby Mark V UL that is chambered in 257 Wby. I'm kicking around the idea of making it something different. I don't need to keep it in 257 as I already have another that is one of my favorites. I'm kind of mulling around a 270wby. It seems that is the only caliber I really don't have or previously had. What would you guys do in this scenario. Nothing has been set in stone or decided at this point so I'm open to suggestions.
Mark V possibilities
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RockyMtnMT
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270wsm on the long action with a 7" twist barrel would be fun.
Go with the .270 WBY.
Aoudad shooter1975
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It's a great round …definitely my second favorite behind the 257
imartin
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I've always wanted a 6.5-257 Wby. Idk why, 264 win mag already exists, just to be different I guess.
+1 on the 270 WBY, check with MuddyBoots on his 270 with a heavy for caliber hammer. Really an awesome round.
I have a .270 AI specifically built for 165/175 Matrix since 2012.
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Doublezranch
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I've built several custom builds on Mark V actions. In fact, I'm starting a build that the late JE Custom and I collaborated on before he passed. Arguably the strongest factory actions made. Which ever you decide, know you can push it as hard as you want (within reason of course
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Doublezranch
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Yes. Weatherby has been around for along time. The smiths that don't like to work on the Mark V's have their reasons whatever they may be. It might be as simple as never working on one before.
Doublezranch
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All my builds are detailed on this site. I built a custom chambering for each one of my children. All Mark V actions.
Aoudad shooter1975
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No they are great actions—big and robust. I'm a lefty and one of the best options we had for awhile. I have a old Mark V in a 270 with a knock out piece of factory wood, a 338-378 I turned into a 338 norma—as I made it easier to shoot, and a 257 Accumark I've had since I was about 20. Mark Vs are great—just not as many after market stuff as 700 clones, and tikkas
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Not all gunsmiths are created equal. Dave will do wonders with it.
