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I've had several light barreled rifles that shot really well at this point. I don't know if the light barrel has much to do with it or not. If thats what you want and you have an affinity for a MkV I say it'd be alright as long as your prepared for what may prove a long road to acceptable shooting. A guy could get a Kimber Montana and a Leupold VX III and still be under the out of the box cost with about the same weight and probably a better chance of having a real shooter. They are in a weird price point- far too expensive to be a "common" rifle and not too much cheaper than a "custom" rifle. Of course your mileage may vary but I think you can get a better rifle for less money than a Weatherby (Kimber Montana, Remington Mountain Rifle among several others) and a substantially better rifle for just a little more money (Nosler, H&S, Remington Custom Shop among others). I've heard of a few that shot acceptably but I think you should hear of a few more. At the price point (about $1700 IIRC) you should get a much better chance of reliable accuracy. I don't think its systemic but I've heard of quite a few at this point. I cooled off on getting one after that experience and hearing some others with similar tales of finicky rifles and apparently random accuracy.
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Weatherby would likely have made it right if he had sent it back but he didn't bother. He gave up on it and traded it off and got something else. He tinkered and handloaded and never did get that rifle to shoot right. 5-6" groups, even when shot slow with plenty of cooling between shots. In short- that rifle wouldn't shoot for beans. A friend of mine acquired one in a trade or some sort with the intent of making himself a sheep rifle. I wanted a MkV ULW in the worst way and was steadily saving money for a purchase. 45-70 has been around forever, but that doesn’t mean it needs to stop evolving to meet modern needs.I'll relate my experience although others on here might have different ones they'd share. Whether you’re in need of a lightweight brush gun, versatile hog dropper, rugged deer gun, dedicated truck gun, or all the above, you will be hard-pressed to find a better option. 45-70 utilizes a 4-round removable tube magazine for convenient unloading, and the addition of a side loading gate allows that magazine to be kept topped off without needing to remove the tube or suppressor. Keeping true to our roots, the Lever Action X Model. Continuing with the theme of modularity, the rifle’s receiver is drilled and tapped to accept your choice of optics. The blued steel barrel is topped off with fiber optic sights for quick target acquisition and the muzzle end is threaded (5/8×24 pitch) to accept a suppressor or any other muzzle device you choose.
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The solid rubber recoil pad ensures that the buttstock won’t slip and slide around while shooting a cartridge that can take down even the largest game in the world. Tough synthetic furniture provides a lightweight and worry-free alternative to our typical hardwood and accommodates in-line sling swivel studs, a Picatinny rail, and M-Lok accessory slots on the forestock. 45-70 borrows all that nostalgia and crams it into a feature-packed modern big bore rifle that begs to be put through the wringer. It evokes images and fantasies of days past while still being wholly capable in the hands of a modern hunter. 45-70 rifle, especially when it’s made right here on U.S. There are few things as deeply ingrained into American firearms culture as a lever action.