Weatherby Mark V Accumark Elite: A Rifle for Serious MarksmenĪs such, it should prove suitable for everything from elk in the aspens to pronghorn on the prairies. It brings the best features of a tactical competition rifle into the realm of a lightweight hunting rifle. The MkV Accumark Elite emerges as a fully featured rifle. Arguably the most interesting option is the new 6.
An oversized and extended bolt knob makes rapid bolt manipulation a breeze. The Accubrake ST reduces recoil by more than percent, according to Weatherby, and definitely seemed effective on the 7. The rifle I shot was chambered for the now ubiquitous 6. These two features make it much more comfortable, consistent, and easy to shoot, especially when riding a rear bag. The Elite wears an AG Composites carbon fiber brown camo stock with an adjustable cheek piece. The top of the new line is the Mark V Accumark Elite model. If what I saw at the Rendezvous is an indication then Weatherby has turned a corner and begun a new era of offering high-end contemporary rifles with a focus on serious features for serious hunters and tasteful practical aesthetics.
Kevin Wilkerson, Marketing Director for Weatherby, assured me the company made big changes, with more cool stuff coming. Weatherby has moved its headquarters from California to Wyoming and is now under the third-generation leadership of Adam Weatherby. I realize Weatherby has been making more modern rifles that are somewhat less gaudy, but nothing that really moved the needle for me until now. To say that polished gloss blue metal, high-gloss rollover montecarlo stocks, white-line rosewood forend and grip caps, and all the other overly garish finishes found on Weatherby rifles of the past are not my thing would be a huge understatement. I started the rendezvous excited, but not expecting to be really blown away by any of the new gear there. This is a great event where a bunch of outdoor writer types have the rare opportunity to come together on one range for a few days of shooting.
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