Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 Ti 7mm PRC
Model: MBT20N7MMPR6B
Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 Ti 7mm PRC
Model: MBT20N7MMPR6B
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
Weatherby built this one around carrying a 7mm magnum all day and still having something that shoots. A titanium Mark V action sits in a Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber stock, with a fluted 24-inch barrel and an Accubrake ST on the muzzle. It weighs 5.5 lbs, measures 46 inches, holds three rounds, and has an MSRP of $3,499.
A magnum this light would punish you without the brake. The Accubrake ST has 30 symmetrically spaced ports, Weatherby puts the reduction in felt recoil at up to 53 percent, and the 3D printed 3DHEX pad collapses progressively to take more of what is left. The bolt lifts 54 degrees rather than 90, clearing a large objective bell. Weatherby guarantees a three-shot group under an inch at 100 yards from a cold barrel with its own ammunition, for two years from purchase. Against that, the pull is fixed at 13.25 inches, no sights are fitted, and mounting a scope means Mark V bases rather than a rail.
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT, chambered in 7mm Remington Magnum, has an MSRP of $2,149.99 and weighs 5.40 lbs with a 22-inch carbon-wrapped barrel. The Weatherby Model 307 Range XP 2.0, also in 7mm Remington Magnum, has an MSRP of $1,299 and adds an adjustable comb and pull at 7.5 lbs.
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Strengths & Limitations
- A titanium action and a carbon fiber stock get a 7mm magnum down to 5.5 lbs, which is the difference between a rifle you take up a mountain and one you leave at camp.
- The Accubrake ST and the second-generation 3DHEX pad are both fitted, and Weatherby rates the brake at up to 53 percent less felt recoil, which is what makes the weight saving usable.
- Weatherby's accuracy guarantee covers every Mark V, and the 54-degree bolt throw gives room under a large scope that a 90-degree lift would not.
- Length of pull is fixed at 13.25 inches with no spacers or adjustable comb, so fit is whatever the stock gives you.
- The brake is part of the rifle rather than an option, so shooting it without one means fitting a thread protector and accepting the recoil the brake was there to absorb.
- There are no sights and no rail, so a scope on Mark V bases is the one way to aim it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the rifle this light?
The action is titanium, which Weatherby gives as 42 percent the weight of steel, and the stock is a Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber shell. The barrel is also thin and fluted.
What does the accuracy guarantee cover?
Weatherby guarantees a three-shot group under an inch at 100 yards from a cold barrel, with its own factory or premium ammunition, for two years from purchase by the first owner. It applies to every Mark V rifle, this one included.
Is the muzzle threaded?
Yes, and an Accubrake ST is fitted on it. Weatherby offers the brake in four barrel diameters with a thread protector so the contour matches the barrel.
What is a 54-degree bolt and why does it matter?
It is the bolt lift angle, against the 90 degrees most bolt actions use. A shorter lift clears the eyepiece and objective of a large scope and shortens the motion for a follow-up shot.
Does the stock adjust?
No. The pull is a fixed 13.25 inches and the comb is molded, so a cheek rest or a pad is the way to change the fit.
