Weatherby: Differences in Models

[drwindmill]

I'm game for a new 257 bee, but am massively confused by all the variations. Could anyone help me narrow down? Are they all the same with different paint jobs?
Accumark
Terramark
Outfitter model
Arroyo

Thanks in advance....

 

[Dosh]

Dr, the models you've listed are all different in some ways. Stainless, Cerakoted, lightweight and multicolored stocks. Pricey they are. I have two .257's, a Mark V and a Vanguard. The Vanguard has always been more accurate.

 

[just country]

morning, if u r looking for beauty get the wood stock mark V, accuracy get the
accu-mark,. vanguard never owned one. I have read and reviewed the vanguard
the accuracy seems better. I have 2 340's and 2 257's and 1 7mmwbee.
research the loads on this site and other accuracy load sites. I will
enjoy ur wbee. shoot shoot shoot. thk u for ur ear.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

At the moment, I have 10 or more Mark Vs and 4 Vanguards.

Accuracy varies however on a general basis, the factory Vanguards are more accurate than the factory Mark Vs. Once the accurizing process is begun, same as any other rifle. How good a job did smith/owner do. How well was the load developed for the rifle.

I have a old school, safety on the trigger German built Mark V built as a modern TRR model but in 338 Edge instead of 338-378 or 338LM. What they now call the TacMark.

This rifle is definitely sub MOA to 2,000 yards plus.

Point is, they are the same as any other. Sometimes a factory rifle is superb. Sometimes it needs some love.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I'm game for a new 257 bee, but am massively confused by all the variations. Could anyone help me narrow down? Are they all the same with different paint jobs?
Accumark
Terramark
Outfitter model
Arroyo

Thanks in advance....

Find yourself a Remington 700 CDL SF or 700 LSS in .257 Weatherby...Much better quality rifle.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog...0CDL+SF+257+Weatherby+Mag+26+Stainless+Fluted

 

[jrsolocam]

I guess i dont remember the op asking about M700`s. My Mark V customs shoot as well as my Borden and Defiance rifles.

The action, trigger, stock and barrel are the same on the versions the op spoke of. Maybe check the contour and fluting. Otherwise the differences are cosmetic. They do appear spendy, but that is relative to different people.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I guess i dont remember the op asking about M700`s. My Mark V customs shoot as well as my Borden and Defiance rifles.

The action, trigger, stock and barrel are the same on the versions the op spoke of. Maybe check the contour and fluting. Otherwise the differences are cosmetic. They do appear spendy, but that is relative to different people.

Well, I guess I don't remember asking your opinions on my opinions, or your opinions of the 700 either.

I was throwing out another (IMO, better) option...Not to mention a nearly 1/2-price option compared to most of the MK-V's he listed... And the 700 is a better platform to build off of later if he decided to swap things and customize it.

 

[jrsolocam]

The op asked specifically about Mark V rifles. You stated M700 are much better. I dont care about your opinion on the differences between them. He doesnt either. Didnt help him.

My opinion of the 700 is also not relevant. Even though Remington could have fixed the trigger problem in the 1940's for 0$.37 per rifle even though they chose not to. Saving many lives.

Get off your high horse.

 

[Deleted member 46119]

I'm game for a new 257 bee, but am massively confused by all the variations. Could anyone help me narrow down? Are they all the same with different paint jobs?
Accumark
Terramark
Outfitter model
Arroyo

Thanks in advance....

The place to start with is the stock. Each is different in subtle ways. Then the barrel profile and barrel source maker and button or cut rifled.

Then is it cherry picked as Sub-MOA or Range Certfied (RC). Weatherby does put extra time into those rifles so they carry a higher price.

Then there is action and barrel material. SS or Blued, polished or matte finish. Fluted (Accumark and Ultra light)

Is the action and/or barrel Cerocoted.

 

[MudRunner2005]

The op asked specifically about Mark V rifles. You stated M700 are much better. I dont care about your opinion on the differences between them. He doesnt either. Didnt help him.

My opinion of the 700 is also not relevant. Even though Remington could have fixed the trigger problem in the 1940's for 0$.37 per rifle even though they chose not to. Saving many lives.

Get off your high horse.

You do realize that the 700 has only been around since 1962, right? Not the 1940's... And Mike Walker was who designed the 700 trigger FOR Remington. And he said it could have been fixed for $0.05-$0.07 each... So, yeah... If you want to be a dick, might want to get your facts right first.

 

[jrsolocam]

Not trying to start a war of words. But everytime some op asks about a vs b, you say get c. I know you are trying to help with your opinion what is best, but it doesnt help the op much. That being said i will no longer comment on your opinions and consider this over.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Why do I do it? Because some people might not know that certain other (possibly/potentially better suited for their needs) options even exist. And that sometimes those options are cheaper than what they were looking at. You know how many people don't even know that Remington builds rifles in Weatherby cartridges? Lots. Even fewer know the CDL SF is even a real rifle. Probably fewer than that know about the 5R Milspec line, and what they are.

I'm not trying to be a supporter, I'm just trying to expand someone's options by showing them something they might have overlooked or never seen or knew was out there.

 

[jrsolocam]

Hey thats cool. I have only owned one Remington in my life, an 870. My dad was a fanatical pre 64 Winchester guy... My favorite rifles are actually the older Sakos (pre model 75).

 

[just country]

morning, mud is right, Remington did make a run of weatherby calibers.
I was one who did not take advantage of the production run. very
bad mistake on my part. I am right now building a 257wbee on a Remington mag. action. #6 contour hart barrel, trued, crowned, timmey trigger, cercoted
sniper gray, H&S sniper stock. more goodies. Love for weatherby.

THK. U