Weatherby Mark V ~ Power with class!

[@bryanswain8578]

I finally bought me a Weatherby Mark V rifle last year! A guy had it stored in his closet for about 40+ years. It was the very caliber that I have been looking for! It was a vintage Mark V in 7mm Weatherby Magnum! The owner/seller said he never shot it. I was very lucky and thankful to find it in "like new" condition!

[@Joe-cv5du]

How does it shoot?

[@toddsharpe7296]

My grandfather handed me a .257 at the age of 13. Now at 53 it is still my go to. Best all around rifle I have ever used. And the memories I have. Sir I felt like I was sitting on my porch talking to my grandfather again. Thank you.

[@douglasborgaro6801]

I dreamed of owning a Weatherby since I was 8 years old. Really, my inspiration was fueled by my grandfather who was a dedicated hunter and outdoor sportsman. I spent many sleepless nights reading ballistics tables and articles. I had the fever bad! Once I became an adult I finally made the dream come true and now I own four of them. I have never been sorry. The world has changed and the economy has changed. Ammunition is at a different cost today and nowhere else do I recognize this than Weatherby. I still am not sorry for my choice and I spent numerous years building a stash of cartridge cases and reloading equipment. Just as the memory of my grandfather and my father who have both passed on, I became dedicated as a lifetime fan of Weatherby. The mere sight of those rifles puts a smile on my face that makes me feel like a kid again.

[@ksingleton101]

Awesome Video, I'm 60 years old and I strive to learn something new everyday. You Sir have allowed me to do that today, Thank You!

[@bradleyzimmerman4184]

I've been watching this guy for years. His tutelage is priceless. What I love about this channel is his experience drives his words and not bravado or tacti-coolness. The absolute crap and sheer nonsense I hear spewing from the mouths of so many KZbinrs makes me cringe and weep for society today. Gunblue490 is a dying breed of man. Getting rarer by the day. What is replacing his highly treasured mindset is both sad and frightening. The mind blowing stupidity appears to be accelerating to the point of an evolutionary breakdown in the human species.

[@jasonweishaupt1828]

You hunting a reloading yet Captain Kirk?

[@BigTimberLodge]

This sounds like an Educating AM radio segment I would have listened to back in the 80s. You sir earned my like and follow.

[@1Hannigan1]

Your a really great man with a ton of information to pass on to younger men, God bless your family sir.

[@shannonnunn]

My father was a trapper and I grew up as a boy learning to track deer, trap coyotes, and I have seen him make some amazing shot. His favorite rifle was a 257 weatherby which was the perfect rifle for Western hunting... 87 grain Spitzer were poison for coyotes and rabbits running full speed. 120 grain were good for dessert deer. I still have my father's rifle and it is still in great shape with the beautiful wood and shine. I reload for it and I shoot my rifles with better ammunition at cheaper cost than you can buy crap from a factory.. The weatherby action is one of the strongest actions you can get.

[@dynamicfirearmsinc432]

If that’s not a real AMERICAN for you then I don’t know what IS this man served his country it looks like he’s done well fro him self retired enjoying his life smoking a cigar and having a beer. The country needs more people like this compared to the young I don’t want to work people today. He’s very knowledgeable and he’s a gentleman he tries to help people out with things he learned over the years great videos. I enjoy him so much I’m glad I just found this channel God bless him.

[@Greyzonecompliant]

Im a pipe smoker myself. But a cigar and a beer in the spring sun with your best friend. Must be hard to beat. Thank you sir for another great video.

[@andrewzdobylak8265]

Twenty eight years ago my 7mm Magnum was stolen. I decided to buy "that one' rifle which would fulfill all my hunting needs for the rest of my life. One, that I could become an "expert" with. I bought a 270 Weatherby Magnum. Love it. I long ago settled on 130 grain Barnes triple Shock. Loading for myself about 6 years ago. 70 grains H4831. Most shots in Texas within 200 yards. Five kills in excess of 300 yards, two just over 400 yards. I'm lucky enough every year that I can let at least 100 deer go, but draw down on one buck and one doe per year. Got a Leupold vx-3 , 4.5 x 14, 50mm on it. In Texas, I have the scope on 6 when I go out. Before I shoot, I usually crank it up to 14. I take the time for a double lung shot. Most collapse dead, straight down. Hydrostatic shock is real. Mississippi is different. Just lean against cypress tree, or maybe elevated on lean to stand. Scope on 4.5 power. Almost all shots within 100 yards, probably closer. Same result, deer collapse. Most entry holes can only be seen at close inspection. The TTX bullet expands and expends it's energy inside the deer. About 1 in 5 pass thru and leave about a half dollar size hole. Now hogs, your honor bound to just shoot. Pretty much the same result, some of the 300lbs ers will run about 30 yards. A few years back I shot a doe at about 50 yards. She took off running. I was in shock, I thought I missed. I knew everybody heard me shoot. She ran about 75 yards into the cactus. Poured blood the whole way. Bullet passed thru without hitting any bone. About a silver dollar sized exit hole. I've got about 650 rounds thru the barrel. Maintain it perfectly, clean it after each hunt, and usually I don't shoot. 3/4 inch MOA at the range, easy, many times holes touching. Never shoot more than three shots in a group, and put rifle in rack with bolt open. Take my next three shoots with something else. I'm 68 years old now. My son has promised to pass the Weatherby down to his grandson and teach him how to hunt with it. I own 23 firearms. My Weatherby is to my rifles as is my Browning Auto 5 is to my shotguns as is my Colt Trooper III, 357 Mag is to my handguns.

[@jeffcampbell6898]

As a Gunsmith, I think the Weatherby is the finest Rifle made.

[@pseudopetrus]

Weatherby rifles are the grand pianos of the gun world!

[@SARoberts88]

Thanks for inviting us into your piece of heaven. Hard to imagine a better way to enjoy a Spring day.

[@davidpayne3604]

Thanks for the great fireside chat without the fire.....it is great to hear someone speak about firearms history with a commanding knowledge of their subject matter. I'm 65 and have lived and breathed firearms and reloading since I was 5. Some of my most memorable times were sitting at the kitchen table with my father pounding cases into an old Lee loader. Thanks for inviting me to share....the only way possible to get any better is if I were sitting there smoking a premium cigar with you....thanks again.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

Sitting outside on a sunny spring day in beautiful New Hampshire, with your best friend Benny, puffing a stogie, sipping a cold beer, and talking guns. Passing on your knowledge to the next generation. You sir, have your priorities right, and now how to live!

[@anthonykaiser974]

Came back to this video when I found that Wby makes a lefty in 280 Ackley. Great video! Happy Easter!

[@paulsimmons5726]

This video had all the best components of a great firearms video: ale, a sometimes lit cigar, a friendly dog, and a very informative lesson! Seeing Benny always makes my day! Take care, God Bless!

[@DM-rp7ps]

... and a classic Zippo lighter to boot! In youth, I was fortunate enough to have eagerly listened to many stories of WWII, Korean & Viet Nam Veteran family and friends as they pulled pipes, stogies and even rolled smokes on the kitchen table. The click of the lid and smell of their Zippo's still linger fondly in my memories, and is the reason I keep one, even as a non-smoker, ever. Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

[@paulsimmons5726]

@@DM-rp7ps LOL! The good ol'days!

[@ironDsteele]

The Weatherby Mark V. What a fantastic rifle. Thanks for sharing.

[@kevinevans5882]

This is the actual most interesting man in the world. Dos Equis should hire him. Thank you sir for sharing your vast knowledge of all things related to shooting. Cheers

[@danaohlson3316]

Dogs and firearms. Doesn't get any better than that. I love my dog and my Weatherby Mark 5 in 300 winmag. Great to see Benny storming around on patrol.

[@tbirdsteve1]

People still love that finish and quality, even today.

[@martinscharf3902]

Another great vid, thank you Sir! Seeing Benny is still doing well, puts a smile on my face....

[@maxxmanmuc]

One of the most interesting stories about these guns. I also own one Mark V deluxe in .460 Wby Mag. It´s fantastic and outstanding.

[@clintonjacques8133]

I have been in love with weatherby rifles for a long time now.

[@DOUGLASLASH-xy4ct]

THANK YOU SIR! I REALLY ENJOY THE WAY YOU GO IN DETAIL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF OUR FIREARMS AND CARTRIDGES! TO ME, YOU SPEAK ON THE SAME LEVEL AS PAUL HARVEY!

[@Quentin217]

I bought a new Weatherby Mark Five in .300 Weatherby back in the summer of '74 when I was a 25 year old mill worker in Omak, Washington. It has been my serious big-game and rock chuck rifle ever since. I like to load 77 grains of IMR 4831 under a 180 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip. In 1984 I moved it and myself to the Montana plains for several seasons of deer and antelope hunting. The Weatherby really shined on a couple of 400 yard shots, one on a mule deer and another on an antelope. I never shot a .300 Winchester, but I have read that a .300 Weatherby case will hold ten per cent more IMR 4831 than the .300 Winchester case. For ten per cent more IMR 1831, the Weatherby get three per cent more velocity.

[@nickydumas9455]

Thank you sir. Once again you have taught me something i could use in an interesting manner. You’re a man’s man, and a man of faith. Good to see and hear from you and see your other Best Friend doing ok. Such a fine looking dog

[@TATE-d6z]

It’s tuff seeing Benny now on older vids

[@BigRedPower59]

I own a Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe thanks to a friend of mine who let me use his to take a mule deer a couple of years ago. When I finally decided to purchase one of my own, I opted for 270 Winchester because of you.

[@stevenlong1930]

That actually is a Howa 1500, good guns

[@DEEPNNN]

OT, Successfully fired my Left handed Savage Axis 30-06 for the first time last week. I want to THANK YOU for all of the bits of information I've gleaned from your videos and your direct responses. I equipped my rifle with Leupold VX Freedom 2x7 and M1 style cotton sling. I did all the installations and cleaning myself using your info as a guide. I only have the final fine tuning of sighting in the scope remaining.

[@GunBlue490]

Enjoy!

[@jeanmorin3247]

Mr GB is full of knowledge and makes a dull day into an exciting one with each of his learned discussions on the topic of firearms. But the video that makes him such an important contributor to our national education is the one that he did on the practical legal aspects of self-defense. If it was only for that, he'd still be a reigning guru of the You Tube. Long Live GunBlue.

[@64samsky]

A man and his companion along with a good cigar and a brew....awesome!

[@TurninOnTulsaTime]

Such a pleasure to listen and learn from this man A man of faith with an encyclical knowledge of firearms, firearms history, ballistics all presented through the lens of common sense. I've always been partial to the pre 64 Model 70 and the quality control of Sako ( a company I hope you would do a video on). I do have a Weatherby Mark V, in 30-06. Came out of their custom shop in 55', when, apparently, you could request a Weatherby rifle in non WM calibers. Beautiful rifle without the cost/recoil of WM ammo. Treasure your videos, keep em coming. Glad Bennie's better

[@highplainsdrifter9631]

As I have said before, I'm a big fan of your videos. You preach common sense, which needs to be taught in America once again. After wanting a Weatherby Mark V for a long time, I finally ordered one last year. I got a Mark V Ultralight chambered in 7mm Weatherby Magnum, which I think is the best cartridge Roy Weatherby ever came out with, the .340 Weatherby Magnum finishing a close second. The 7mm Bee/Roy, as some people affectionately call it, is not as overbore as some other Weatherby Magnums, and it won't pummel you in the recoil department like the big .300 Weatherby Magnum will. My favorite rifle is the Winchester Model 70, and I also really enjoy anything that has the Sako stamp. But the Mark V is an American classic, and it still holds up well all these years later. Thank you again for a great video. I am a younger guy, a young patrolman who is testing again for the Highway Patrol, and I wish more people would follow the advice and recommendation from you. I have a few 22 LR firearms, yet no 22 LR bolt action. I knew that in order to become a better rifle marksman I needed to add a good 22 LR bolt rifle to my collection. I've decided on the Steyr Zephyr II, made at the Steyr plant in Austria. It is pricey, but it is a beautiful little gem of a 22 rifle, and still more affordable than an Anschutz. I am normally a dedicated Leupold man for my rifle scopes, but I think that I'm going to top it with a Swarovski Z3, keeping with the European theme. I have the same plan for a Sako 85 Bavarian in 6.5x55 Swedish, an excellent hunting rifle in a truly wonderful cartridge that is extremely accurate and capable of taking most game American hunters generally pursue. I also want to commend you for your video on the great .257 Roberts, a rifle cartridge that should be more popular but isn't. America seems to always be about the Bigger Faster Better mentality, which is part of the reason why Roy Weatherby found success in the first place; he had the perfect crowd to preach the gospel of High Velocity to. Maybe one day American riflemen will realize that they don't always need a fire breathing Magnum to take down big game. Many of them are actually paying attention to this idea, as seen by the increasing number of guys who are purchasing 6.5 Creedmoor rifles to go hunting with. Maybe with a little bit of luck and a nostalgia for the past, the .257 Roberts can finally get the use and recognition it deserves. It works just as well here in the western states for mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and even elk as it does back east. But I'm preaching to the choir. I look forward to seeing your newest videos, as they are very enjoyable to watch and I walk away with more knowledge and appreciation.

[@Bouzoukiellas]

I have a 1959 Mark V love that Gun.

[@tenntech40]

Stumbled onto this looking at Mark V reviews, this guy is living the life. Would love to spend a month with him and just learn stuff, smoke cigars and drink beer, and do outdoor stuff.

[@paulfey9991]

Very interesting story. I own 6 Weatherby Mark 5 rifles. The 270 WBY is my go-to all time favorite. Shot a ton of deer with it. They never take over a couple of steps before they go down. I cannot validate their long range accuracy because I kill most within 200 yards of less. I shot a big black bear { 400 lb's} with the 7mm Wby once and it only took one step before it dropped. On the good side , I have never had to track any animal I've shot with a Weatherby.

[@jasonbubley9427]

I shot a black bear this season with my 7mm wby it had the exact same result

[@myflorfina858]

Enjoy the channel...im old school and forgot more than many of the current You Tube experts know...when you speak...I listen! My favorite way to relax cold beer or bourbon and a good cigar...cheers!

[@williamnealy9566]

You sir are a true treasure. No BS just pure fact. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

Awesome video . I learned how to shoot with a 300 Weatherby magnum as it was the only rifle my dad had when we went down south to hunt. He had saved up his money and we traded my 1st gun (which I never got to shoot), on the old 300 Weatherby. We were not wealthy people but my dad always dreamed of getting a Weatherby. I took my 1st deer with it and it completely destroyed 1 of the 2 front shoulders. I never took it again. That gun was too pretty and too expensive for me as a teen anyway. It is sure a powerful rifle and my 77 yr old dad still has it today. Old Roy really developed a whole new market I didn't know that part. Thanks for the history lesson once again, I always learn something from gunblue!

[@OliverKlozoff69420]

I have a theory that hunting dogs love cigar smoke. My wire hair pointer won’t leave my side once I fire up a Padron, my Aussie not so much. Great video, I’ve drooled over many Mark Vs but the stars have yet to align.

[@GunBlue490]

Might just be.

[@rogerbeckner6419]

Can't remember who wrote it but............ And then he touched-off the 264 Weatherby Magnum. Birds faltered in mid-flight, the grass on either side of the muzzle was scorched, and the groundhog was vaporized. Always wanted a Weatherby for a wall hanger. Too beautiful to take out into the woods and fear scratching our gouging it. And the aforementioned recoil.

[@GunBlue490]

With 120 and 140 grain bullets, and their heavy 26 inch barrels and stock configuration, the recoil is no different than a typical 30-06 with 165 grain bullets.

[@rogerbeckner6419]

@@GunBlue490 Buttttttttt........I wanted it in .270 Weatherby Magnum. Also the price of ammunition. I have a Ruger M77 30-06 (Mark 1 ) that shoots very well with reloads, and a Ruger #1 in .243 Win. that runs Hornady Superformance loads of 58 gr v-max and 95 gr. sst very well. No need for an expensive rifle and ammo that I would not take into the woods for fear of marring its beauty. First post was a humorous quip which I read in one of the hunting magazines from the 70s. Might have been from Pat McMannus.

[@lololol220]

Love listening to you. Great to see another New Hampshirite

[@jamesheath9385]

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Very kind of you.

[@cliffdiymech3996]

You’re a heck of a teacher sir. Fascinating story about Weatherby

[@jodyt.9651]

Thank you, a wonderfully told story about Weatherby and the Mark V.

[@krisholden5365]

Glad I found this. Makes me miss my granddad. He could talk like this nonstop about a lot of topics. 2 cylinder John Deere tractors were the preference!!! This is great to hear. Tropic Lightning hat on as well!! I went to Iraq with the 25th ID in 04. I can’t believe I actually miss it sometimes....

[@LS-sv7bo]

Welcome Home !! Thank You for your service. Thank You for sharing your knowledge.

[@Gerald-lg7sc]

Welcome Home Sir, glad you made it home. Served with the 25th Infantry, April 68 - April 69 at Tay Ninh Base Camp. Great informative videos.

[@randym6439]

I know I've commented on a few of your videos and I enjoy them very much. I also knew that you had mentioned serving in Vietnam. I didn't, however, realize that you were a fellow 25th ID veteran. I served with the division from 88-92 in the 4th Bn., 27th Infantry. Tropic Lightning!

[@GunBlue490]

I had the very humble honor of bearing the division flag at the final stand down ceremony in 1970 before the return to HI. The flag with all it's battle streamers weighed more than me! Thanks for your service, brother. A humorous aside, the Wolfhounds used to wait at night for our Jeep to go by their unit on the perimeter by the Laterite Gate. We had only our blackout lights on, and would try to get by quietly before they launched a mortar over us. Most of the time we didn't make it around the corner in time.

[@SootHead]

Shot a .460 Weatherby Mag and a .458 Win Mag on the same day many years ago. I was young then and that's how I survived it. Brutal and not much fun, though it's been in the braggin' rights category ever since. With an enraged elephant charging, I wouldn't feel the recoil and would probably be glad for light artillery like those. Beyond that, no fun, and way out of my price range anyway. Your hammering home the "excess velocity ruins meat" is a worthwhile effort. I was among the many who had never considered that aspect to any great degree before watching your videos, putting "knock 'em down hard" at the top of the list when maybe "don't ruin the meat" should be there. I guess it's a case of hunting for meat and self-defense getting blurred. Seems like a "duh" kinda thing and I had a few moments of feeling a bit dense until I looked around and talked to people. Thanks!

[@nathanlambshead4778]

I shot 3 rounds out of a friends 416 Rigby, in Ruger #1 one day. It was enough for me. I grew up in South Africa, and I am glad I am here now, and do not hunt over there.

[@earlyetman5588]

@@nathanlambshead4778 Shot a .416 Rigby and a Weatherby .378 Mag. I think the .378 Mag. hit even harder! SOB plain hurt me!!!

[@papawx3]

I read a interview in some sporting magazine many years ago, and Roy made the claim he could take any game on earth with his 300 Weatherby magnum using a 150gr bullet. He said he had successfully demonstrated that claim in many situations all over the world. "Speed kills", he used to say, and to an extent, he was right. Even though Roy might have done it, no way would I have gone to Africa to hunt any of the Big Five with that caliber, and especially with that load. Although he never said it, I know he had to have gone for brain or spinal cord shots {base of neck} on Cape Buffalo and Elephant. He would have had to use steel bullets too, an ordinary bullet would shatter at that velocity when it would strike dense skull bone

[@jimtewa8096]

Thank you for the information Sir. The Mark 5 Deluxe in 300 Weatherby is my next Rifle I always liked the Weatherby as of now that rifle with certain upgrades is running about $ 3,500.00 take care keep up the great videos.

[@TheNutriarat]

Only Weatherby I could afford was the Vanguard VGX in regular 270. Forgot how many deer it put down for me. But I always wanted either a 257 WM or the 270 WM. Fantastic video. Thank you.

[@PC-uh6hk]

Thanks for the video. I've always known Weatherby was more cartridge than I could use. My first was the 257 Roberts in the '70s. Benny looks good and my dogs mean the world to me too.

[@normfinlay3618]

Like Jim Carmichael said yrs ago heaven is a place where everyone owns a weatherby.

[@blythkd9017]

In the 60's, $8 a box was a chunk of change. Had to chuckle at that one. I spend the better part of $100 a box now for 300 Weatherby ammo. My how things have changed. I need to grab a beer and a cigar and go outside and sit with my dog and watch these videos. It would be just like sitting and enjoying time with an old friend. And he's a wheel gun guy. A man after my own heart.

[@eoj1001]

My 3 good companions my brittany my redhawk and me. Got my first deer with redhawk this year. 41 mag. Enjoyed it more than others with Weatherby Vanguard in 7mm rem mag. From bench an 175 gr core locks a dime will cover a 3 shot group. Very enjoyable to shoot any gun that groups like that. You can keep them bears don't need them to contend with. Always good to spend time with you and benny.

[@randyschaff8939]

Excellent Excellent tutorial great explanation of that Mark V action. You filled in some blanks for me! Thanks.

[@NothMeeh]

Once again a great video. Post war the primary makers also had to deal with the glut of cheap surplus 30-06 that were being sporterized. My grandfather owned several.

[@stephenhair5501]

So good to see you and Benny doing well. Thanks always for the very insightful video chats. God Bless and enjoy your Springtime!!

[@5Dworld]

Here in Sweden we also had a bit of snowing two-three weeks ago. And now its almost summer temperatures. Crazy.

[@TheRonald6524]

This Guy is GREAT. Love watching your videos.

[@paoemantega8793]

Time to get Benny an apprentice perhaps ? Thank you for sharing your thoughts

[@anthonyrusso9173]

I always learn something new from this good guy. His dog loves him to. No better friend than a dog :)

[@fpvicnj2688]

You are a good man sir, I always enjoy watching your videos and listening to your stories. Love to see Benny doing well, a Britt (Max) is a member of my family too, so every time I see Benny he brings a smile on my face. Thank you for all your work. Vic

[@thebleeb1681]

As the owner of a Weatherby LH Accumark in 340 Weatherby Mag, your comments are accurate (pardon the pun). Yes, it was about 2-3x the cost of my other rifles, and brass is rare and expensive. It did take me quite a while and lots of material to work up sub-moa loads for it. However, having a long range elk hammer has come in handy at longer ranges. I have other guns that are more accurate, but I really enjoy the Weatherby because it represents this east coaster's love of western elk hunting.

[@ebay5535]

I happen to see your video on KZbin and noticed your Vietnam 25th Infantry Division cap . Welcome home brother, I also served in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division in 1968. I’m also a proud owner of Weatherby Mark V rifle , 300 Weatherby and 257 Weatherby…

[@richmcdonald672]

Thank you for your service in Vietnam.

[@jasonweishaupt1828]

Drove my souped up Caprice up and down Mount Washington. Good times.

[@MrAkwaholic]

I love watching your videos. Im happy that there is someone of your knowledge putting it on a format that will last forever. Each video you produce is a gem. Thank you, I hope there a many more to come. I can't think of a reason someone would give you videos a thumbs down.

[@FreedomTimes4130]

I just bought a Weatherby mark 5 338 win mag. Loved this video

[@chriss1911]

Love your videos and love Benny. Pale Ale, a good cigar. Very cool.

[@captsam54]

Down to Earth Old School stuff.. Thank you for the Weatherby Lesson...

[@guybaker7162]

windslow stocks have not thought of those in years. My friend and i used to joke and say that jack o connor would pass out if he ever even looked at a windslow rifle. Very wild looking stocks.

[@Shamilt3]

When I was young I was fortunate enough to have a family friend, that had every Weatherby model made, then he had duplicates that he had cut down into pistols, that were mounted into furniture quality wood stocks. Another great video, thanks.

[@jrcsaddletramp2557]

Great video sir. Enjoy your videos here in oklahoma .... never get tired of your knowledge...... and thank you for your service ....

[@dominicohea5624]

They are still. An. Iconic. Good old American rifle. The mark five. 257. If you are hunting. With one of those it’s. Iconic. Definitely.

[@jadope1]

Wby owner myself..300. Luv your vid!!

[@jjgriffin3275]

love my 270 win mark v in a black synthetic stock, got it when i was 16 for xmas, 30 yrs later, mounted it into a Boyds stock. 1/2 moa all day w/ factory winchester ballistic silver tips

[@swedvolvo]

Sir, you are really living the life! I was born in early 80s and sadly my fellows are into plastic tacticool stuff. I was lucky finding a Weatherby from the 60s. 22lr mk xxii made in Italy. Keep up the good work!

[@14goldmedals]

I've added a made in 1989 Mark V to my collection. 378 Wby Mag made by Miroku and its Left handed! Collector grade walnut.

[@MFitz717]

If you ever get the chance I would read Weatherby, the man the gun the legend. Great book, plenty of inside info and stories about safaris, the various guns and cartridges. I would love to get myself a mk v, preferably a sauer made one in .300 or smaller, may have to work extra ot

[@gsitzkowitz]

Might it be time to revisit the 6.5? I’m quite amazed at its popularity!

[@marcogram1216]

The thing about it is that it really does nothing the 6.5 Swede does other than a short action. That and the people pushing it past it's realistic limits on game.

[@gsitzkowitz]

marcogram That is true but due to the popularity of the round today the selection of bullets is greater than ever. From Cavity back to Nosler Accubond Long Range, it dizzying.

[@marcogram1216]

@@gsitzkowitz We have been using those same projectiles in the older cartridge. I agree with the popularity, especially if you aren't a reloader. Check out the case capacity of the old Swede. It has considerably more potential. I'm happy that the 6.5 has finally caught on here as well. I'd be interested to hear his opinion but I'm pretty sure I know what he'll say. Almost the same he said about the new "Legend". I tend to agree with him. Still fun to hear the conversations. Cheers.

[@GunBlue490]

I may just do that. In my experience, having seen rounds come and go, I've determined that there's a fine line between fad and sustainability that settles out over time. To use an old gun expression, countless pretty promising rounds that took off initially were a flash in the pan. Gun folks are funny. They buy a round because it's popular, but then they get bored with it because it's common, and then can't wait to get something the other guy doesn't have.

[@geraldhansen6897]

Love my 6.5-300. Taco driver zeroed at 300yrds

[@zayacz123]

Factory ammo is expensive, but Hornady thankfully makes Weatherby brass.

[@nmelkhunter1]

Great video. My Brother has a Mark V in 7MM Weatherby Magnum. It shots 1/2” groups with 160 Accubond reloads. Recoil is very tolerable and the trigger breaks very cleanly. I think it’s a little too heavy to carry all day with a sling, but he has a backpack with a built in scabbard and it makes a big difference. Keep ‘em coming!

[@13Hangfire]

Amazing video... thank you so much for all of the wonderful information!

[@billmeeks9860]

Another great video!!! This one reminds me of the times sitting in the cigar shop talking about guns. What great times.

[@gregwright392]

Great one and thank you for your service.

[@douglasborgaro6801]

I’m an old soul, but the fancy attributes of the Weatherby still appeal to me.

[@stevenlong1930]

I got a Mk V in 7mm wthby made by Saco Defense Works in Maine, have owned it for over 20 years, can't count the deer and moose this thing has dropped for me. Bought it new for $650, never regreted it. A friend of mine passed away a couple years ago, he left behind a new in the box, unfired, Weatherby Mk V in every caliber with the Weatherby name.

[@mealston1725]

Ya know GB, I believe the time has arrived for your next lecture to cover another great 'all-around' cartridge...the 8mm Mauser chambering. This is a true legend of a design that needs more exposure and there is only one instructor and narrator that can give us the real skinny on the 8mm Mauser- and that is you. I'm currently building my own 8 mauser as my 'walking gun'..will give it a somewhat continental/african flare to its shape and finish...iron sights only.

[@ely336]

Thanks for sharing. Love to see Bennie🐶😍

[@cdavidlake2]

These videos are a treasure.

[@biggusbestus551]

I have seldom experienced "meat wasting" with any magnum including Weatherby. I have not spent much time trailing shot animals. Wasting meat is not finding a wounded animal.

[@livefreeordie4586]

You are correct. I think it's all about bullet choice at the end of the day👍

[@jjgriffin3275]

@@livefreeordie4586 bullet choice and shot placement, shoot in the shoulder vs ribs for double lung/heart vs kneck

[@walterminer4990]

Love to listen to someone who knows what they are speaking about. I remember in the 70's a young guy that lived up the road from us bought three like matching stocks. The only one I fired was the .460. Being a magnum it was very interesting? I shot three rounds and I was done! I had probably the scariest black & blue shoulder imaginable! I hurt for a week or so! I wasn't a lightweight and I was in good shape. The first round fired, stepped me back a couple steps! I was tucked in tight and leaning into the rifle it was brutal! We lived in CT. He had no need for a elephant gun! Lol. I look forward to your videos. Glad to see Benny is doing well! Be well Sir!

[@earlyetman5588]

I have owned many Weatherby Mk V's, they are wonderful and beautifully built rifles!

[@mikek8089]

I remember way back when I was a young shooter, you could get one of each of the Weatherby cartridges in a plastic display case. I was always intrigued by that big .460 lol. I wish I had the $ back then so I could purchase one of those displays! You just don't see 'em around these days.

[@deepiper6529]

Great video Sir! Interesting information about Weatherby rifle's and ammunition. I remember back when I had gotten out of the Army in the 1980's. There was a gentleman who attended my parents church at the time who was a pharmacist. He owned his own pharmacy, which also had a gun store/reloading equipment/pawn shop built on to it. He swore by the Weatherby Mark V in 300 Weatherby Magnum as the best tool for taking large elk out to extended ranges. He reloaded for his Mark V with a very hot 180 grain load. His son who was my age at the time wanted nothing to do with it. Too much recoil. He was a Weatherby dealer as well and he showed me a brand new Mark V 300 right out of the box. i thought it was the most beatiful rifle I had seen. The bluing like you said was so thick and shiny like nothing I had ever seen before. The stock was beautiful with the high gloss lacquer. It was over a $1000 then if I remember correctly so it was way out of my range. I did own a Vanguard for a while which was one of their models which was chambered in the standard .270. It shot Remington factory 130 grain ammo just as well or better than any reload I could come up with for it. I eventually sold it. I currently own a Marlin 336 30-30 and a Remington Model 700 ADL in .270 that have dropped every deer that I have ever had in my sights with for several years now and I am perfectly happy. God bless you and Benny sir.

[@uncleremus5046]

The Vanguard/ Howa in standard calibers is a great value & quality built rifle. The others like you said were a Rich man’s game that I have no use for.