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Yep go with the Tikka T3 Lite Stainless/Synthetic!!! Plenty lightweight, No worries on Accuracy, No special tweaking w/ gun or loads. Tikka T3 LITE is truly what it says it is (& more 4 less) "Maybe the next one will shoot" That's what I keep telling myself but it's hard to part with that much cash when I have a Tikka T3 in 270 WSM sitting here that is plenty light, sub MOA with factory ammo and a hell of a lot cheaper. There are other options out there like the Kimber but I appear to be hung up on the Roy. I would like to get another just because I like the feel of the gun, the looks and the weight. That made a day at the range an all day affair. I'm not talking plenty of time between groups sensitive, I'm talking about plenty of time between SHOTS sensitive. One thing that I noticed is that it was VERY heat sensitive. I sold it to a friend and he has done nothing but rave about it every time I see him. Bullets, powders, primers, seating depth etc. I couldn't get my handloads worked out either. Not bad for a factory gun with factory ammo but not what I was looking for either. I was never quite satisfied with the accuracy of factory loads, 1.25-1.75 inches at 100 yards. I wanted and purchased one a few years back in 280 Remington. Sorry for the long winded discourse but I've been in your shoes. 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.
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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. 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. I'll relate my experience although others on here might have different ones they'd share.