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I have been considering purchasing a 6.5 RPM Backcountry TI for some upcoming mountain hunts but would prefer something with a little heavier bullet choice; would be hunting anything from sheep to moose.  It seems that Weatherby has cracked the nut of keeping the action light weight by going with a standard bolt in a standard action instead of a magnum bolt in a short magnum action, and a proprietary case that has magnum capacity.  .280 AI has about 68 grains of H20 capacity while the new RPM case has 81 grains; similar to the WSM series.  It seems to me the case begs to be necked up to 7mm and .308 in the same action.  Any rumors floating a round out there that Weatherby may be doing just that for 2020?????  7mm RPM, .300 RPM?  Inquiring minds want to know.......

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Optics / Mounts/rings for proper eye relief Leupold VX5 on Mark V
« on: September 07, 2019, 09:29:08 AM »
I am having an eye relief problem where I can’t get the scope rearward enough.  I am mounting a Leupold VX5 on a Mark V.  The only way I can mount the scope back far enough to get proper eye relief at 15X is with a Pic rail and Warne Mountain Tech rings but now the scope is too high for a proper cheek weld.  I ordered a set of Leupold DD RVF to be able to move the scope rearward and low enough but thinking I still may have to go with the Ext Front Ring to get it back far enough.  The tube in front of the turret is so short there is almost no room to move the scope in the front ring.  Has anyone else experienced this problem with this scope and if so what was your solution?

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Rifles / Info needed on various 6.5-300 Mark V’s
« on: August 16, 2019, 11:35:18 AM »
I have been trying to decide on a new 6.5-300 Mark V rifle but have heard there may be some accuracy issues in this caliber.  I am retiring and planning on resuming my passion of Big Game hunting.  I plan on numerous trips to the Yukon and Alaska for various species such as sheep, caribou, moose and maybe even goat if I can still make the climb.  I am looking for a light weight rifle that I will be able to carry all day but still shoot accurately.  I was planning on a 6.5-300 in an ultra lite but heard there may be some accuracy issues with this caliber.  So my question is, is this true and would there be an advantage to going to a KCR Mark V in this caliber.  I know the rifle will probably jump in weight by a pound and a half but is there an accuracy advantage to the KCR.  If anyone has any first hand knowledge I would greatly appreciate some feedback.  Also, what is the thread pitch Weatherby uses on their accubrakes?

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