In my mind it's not just another one of those inexpensive synthetic-stocked budget rifles. Not many of those rifles “trip my trigger.” The new Model 557 Eclipse from CZ-USA does. With inflation, based on what one online calculator determined, my 1992 $350 limit is now equal to $661.08, so theoretically, I should be able to afford a bunch of today's economy-grade new rifles. Since then, all the major riflemakers have created lines of economy-grade new rifles with MSRPs ranging from about $600 to almost $800. Numbers are numbers, and we know that 4.9 pounds is light, but I’m amazed at just how light this. It features a titanium action, carbon-fiber stock and a very thin profile, fluted barrel. Weatherby Mark V Backcountry Ti Graphite Black Bolt Action Rifle 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum Weatherby set out to produce the best backcountry rifle and cartridge combination ever, it was a project they did not take lightly. 99 or less at 100 yards (SUB-MOA) from a cold barrel when used with Weatherby® factory or premium ammunition within Two-Years of Verified Purchase Date to Original Purchaser.
Most of the new guns I fancied at that time were in the neighborhood of $800, so I had to be awfully choosy about which of them I could buy. The Backcountry Ti is one of the newest additions to the Mark V line, and a welcome addition to a fairly limited field of production rifles in its class. All Mark V® rifles are guaranteed to shoot a 3-shot group of. Virtually unchanged since its introduction in 1957, the 6- and 9-lug masterpieces not only live up to their billing as the World’s Strongest turn-bolt. In the bolt-action rifle world, there are few designs as enduring at the Weatherby Mark V. In other words, I thought I could afford just about any used gun I found that “tripped my trigger” as long as it was $350 or less. Upgraded to excel in the hardest hunts, Wetherbys Mark V Backcountry and Mark V Backcounty Ti take the classic rifle design in a new direction. I agree here.I love the feel of Weatherby's Mark V Ultralightweight rifle but I tried 4 brand new 30-06's before I gave up ( none would shoot better than 2' 100yd groups) and they were 1400 a pop at the time so it became a rather expensive endeavor before I gave up.If your looking for a lightweight accurate bolt action rifle I would suggest a Tikka T3X Superlite, I would almost guarantee.
When I first joined Shooting Times as assistant editor 29.5 years ago, my personal limit for the price of a used gun was $350. The CZ-USA Model 557 bolt-action rifle has many well-designed features, is well-made, and retails for less than $660.