Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0
Weatherby, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2021
Also known as: Mark V Backcountry 2.0, MKV Backcountry 2.0, Weatherby Backcountry 2.0
Overview
The Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 is a lightweight bolt-action mountain hunting rifle built on the steel Mark V action with a 54-degree bolt throw, here chambered in the 6.5 Weatherby RPM cartridge. It pairs a fluted stainless steel barrel and Accubrake ST muzzle brake with a Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber stock weighing under 20 ounces, keeping total weight down to roughly 5.4 pounds so it can be carried far into the backcountry. An externally adjustable TriggerTech trigger, a 3DHEX 3D-printed recoil pad, and Weatherby's sub-MOA accuracy guarantee make it a precision hunting rifle engineered for long shots on mountain game.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2449 g (86.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1170 mm (46.06") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 13 N (2.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 937 m/s (3074 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3982 J (2937 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 4000 m (4374 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Stainless Steel |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Finish | Patriot Brown Cerakote |
Calibers
- 6.5 Weatherby RPM · primary — also known as 6.5 WBY RPM, 6.5 Weatherby Rebated Precision Magnum
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety
- Features: Fluted Barrel, Free Floating Barrel, Peak 44 Blacktooth Carbon Fiber Stock, Accubrake St Muzzle Brake, 3dhex Recoil Pad, Triggertech Trigger, Mark V Action, 54 Degree Bolt Throw, Spiral Fluted Bolt, Removable Threaded Bolt Knob, Threaded Muzzle, Sub Moa Guarantee
Variants
- Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 Ti - Titanium Action
- Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 Carbon - Carbon Fiber Barrel
Production
Production years: 2021-present
Part of the broader Mark V family, in production since 1958. Backcountry 2.0-specific production numbers not disclosed by Weatherby.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Weatherby, Inc.
Notes
The Backcountry 2.0 replaced the original Mark V Backcountry in 2021, adding weight savings, the Peak 44 carbon-fiber stock and a broader caliber lineup spanning 22 Creedmoor up to 300 Weatherby Magnum. In the 6.5 Weatherby RPM chambering it uses a 24-inch #1 MOD-contour barrel with a 1:8 twist (26-inch overall length with the Accubrake ST installed), a 4+1 capacity and a 46-inch overall length. The 6.5 RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum) is a rebated-rim cartridge that headspaces on a standard bolt face while pushing 140-grain bullets around 3075 fps. Sister models include the Backcountry 2.0 Ti with a titanium action and the Backcountry 2.0 Carbon with a carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel. Weatherby manufactures the rifle in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Background
Roy Weatherby preached that speed kills, and the Backcountry 2.0 carried that gospel up the mountain in a modern key: a sub-five-and-a-half-pound rifle firing the home-grown 6.5 Weatherby RPM, a rebated-rim magnum built to feed from an ordinary bolt face yet still outrun the crowded field of 6.5 hunting cartridges.