Snagged a Dream Gun

[RL338]

Last night I bought a Weatherby Mark V Accumark CFP on GB. I’ve learn many members on here have their favorites from #1s to Winchesters , mine is Weatherbys. I’ve been searching for one of these for a long time , eventually I had bought a Savage Striker to fill that void , no more.
It is chambered in 243 Win. With mailing payment and shipping I’ll not see it for a while.

 

[JD338]

Very cool, congratulations.
Got any plans for it?

JD338

 

[Blkram]

We all have our "dream" firearms.
May we all acquire them at some point!
Congrats on getting yours!
Hope you enjoy it!

 

[RL338]

Very cool, congratulations.
Got any plans for it?

JD338

Funny you ask. This morning I was back on SPS looking for some 6mm bullets. I have around 2000 6mm target bullets , nothing that will work in its twist rate.
It’s just going to be a paper plinker.
I believe the Accumark model was only built in 2000 making them hard to find.

 

[truck driver]

Very nice.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I had a chance at two of the Weatherby pistols about 15-20 years ago.
In retrospect, I should have looked harder at them, not realizing how rare and unique they are.

 

[xphunter]

Good for you!
I have thought about those, and the Kimber, but have not jumped on any of them

 

[NYDAN]

Congratulations on getting to scratch that itch. You are going to enjoy the heck out of it.

 

[Vince]

Awesome!
That’s a nice present to yourself for Christmas.

Vince

 

[RL338]

No firearm in hand yet but I threw a few rounds together for it. Brass and the 70gr BT bullets are from SPS. I going to try HBN on this round , hopefully I get it right this time. I brushed the inside of the necks and they seated smoothly.
Powder choice I made is IMR 3031 for a full burn in the 15” barrel , looking to get in the 3000-3100 fps range.

 

[RL338]

Got it home today. Mounted up the pic rail. Cleaned up the barrel and coated it with HBN. Now just waiting on Amazon who’s holding up my rings.

 

[DrMike]

Very handsome. Should be exciting to tag out with that firearm.

 

[JD338]

Awesome hand cannon, congratulations.
Looking forward to hearing from you with a range report.

JD338

 

[RL338]

The other day I strapped on the Magnetospeed to see how the 70gr BT did with IMR3031. I loaded from 37-41 grains , never saw any pressure. I think the HBN helped with that.

I loaded the rest of the box at 40grs , no need to beat the brass on first firing. I was hoping for 3000-3100 with the 15” barrel. When I get around to the second firing I’ll sneak up the charge to find max , for now I’m content with 3120.

 

[xphunter]

NICE!

 

[JD338]

The other day I strapped on the Magnetospeed to see how the 70gr BT did with IMR3031. I loaded from 37-41 grains , never saw any pressure. I think the HBN helped with that.
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I loaded the rest of the box at 40grs , no need to beat the brass on first firing. I was hoping for 3000-3100 with the 15” barrel. When I get around to the second firing I’ll sneak up the charge to find max , for now I’m content with 3120.

Very nice buddy. I'm confident you will have it shooting in no time.

JD338

 

[RL338]

NICE!

You bet it is

 

[RL338]

Now it’s finished. When weather cooperates I’ll get the scope zeroed.

 

[JD338]

That is one sharp looking rig!

JD338