The Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 represents the next generation of the ground-breaking Backcountry family, building on the classic steel Weatherby Mark V action with several key upgrades. The most noticeable improvement is the carbon fiber Peak 44 Blacktooth stock, with the lightest versions weighing under 20 ounces. The stock features a 3DHEX recoil pad, which contains a series of interlocking voids that progressively collapse during recoil, expanding the time component of the recoil impulse and deadening the sharp kick of magnum chamberings.
The lightweight fluted barrel is fitted with Weatherby’s Accubrake ST. More pronounced spiral fluting on the bolt body reduces weight while decreasing bearing surface within the action, resulting in smoother function. The newly-threaded bolt handle is equipped with a lightweight aluminum extended and skeletonized knob. Chambered in 6.5 Weatherby RPM, this rifle is engineered to be among the lightest possible while delivering the velocity of some of the world’s fastest cartridges.
