Accumark or Weathermark?

I will probably be rebarreling to a LOTHAR WALTHER. 26" 340 Weatherby.

An Accumark in 340 used to be my Black Bear rifle for spot-n-stalk hunts in BC. They're a bit beefy at 8 1/2 lbs bare, but you'll appreciate it in a 340 Weatherby. You might want to get one with an Accubrake, as they tend to be a bit violent, recoil-wise. Try it first with the factory barrel; you may find no need to rebarrel it.

Accumark I have three in 338-378 they are awesome ! I have shot 1-inch groups at 300-yards with 250 nosler partitions at 3100 fps .That's awesome For that big of a gun .I used mine in.Alaska 12-years works awesome.Find a used one that was made in maine by seco for weatherby they are the best ones !

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Here we go again

If you are going to rebarrel the gun I would not worry about the entire rifle.
I have a Japanese Mrk 5 340 I bought years ago new. It has been rebarrelled with a 26" Kreiger barrel and glassed in to a McMillan fiberglass stock.
It will shoot 4 shots into a nickel at 100 yds with max loads. It shoots as good as any rifle I own.
I have come to find out it does matter matter on the belt or a venturi shoulder or any other BS. If you have a modern action and a good gunsmith that knows how to ream a chamber and thread a good quality barrel bed the action properly, float the barrel the gun will likely shoot.
I own a lot of rifles that are extremely accurate out of the box. I have no rifles with custom barrels professionally installed that will not shoot lights out. Wiseman, Shilen, Hart, Kreiger. They are all very good.
A possible issue with an Accumark is a typical 13.5" LOP which is a bit short for most folks.

I have had a Accumark in .300 Wby for quite some time. It's my favorite rifle if I had to pick just one. I've also shot one in 340. The Weathermark I've never had my hands on.

I don't see any advantage to rebarreling one, they shoot great as is and you likely won't gain anything in the bargain. But if that's what you want to do then find a used one and build from there. The USA made ones are the best of the lot.

I would go with the Weathermark. Its a half pound lighter, and can deal with the elements without any oil or paint (ideally you will still oil it though). Why in all that is good and holy would you want to re-barrel it? I'm sorry but that makes absolutely zero sense! If you do go through with it, I can only imagine the "what the hell is wrong with you" looks from other people at the range when you explain that you rebarreled a new rifle from 340 Weatherby to 340 Weatherby. The only thing you will likely gain is a empty wallet.

I shoot an Accumark in .257 Wby and love it and if money was no object would repeat any other Weatherby with another. That said I have a .340 in the cheapest Sporter model Weatherby produces and have shot it for years. It is extremely accurate and has taken many Elk, Deer and a huge Alaskan Yukon Moose and I couldn’t be more satisfied with a rifle. I bought the sporter when it is all I could afford and would never sell or swap it for a fancy Shooting iron. Good Shooting.

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Originally posted by thecanadian:
I would go with the Weathermark. Its a half pound lighter, and can deal with the elements without any oil or paint (ideally you will still oil it though). Why in all that is good and holy would you want to re-barrel it? I'm sorry but that makes absolutely zero sense! If you do go through with it, I can only imagine the "what the hell is wrong with you" looks from other people at the range when you explain that you rebarreled a new rifle from 340 Weatherby to 340 Weatherby. The only thing you will likely gain is a empty wallet.

If I bought the Weathermark, I could afford to rebarrel. And get a custom brake.

Why not just have a brake installed on the barrel that comes with the rifle????

Skip the muzzle brake and install a moderator.

George

A classic with the straight comb stock. Too bad I have never even seen another besides mine.

Colin, I've had a couple, but they are hard to find.

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Originally posted by Crazyhorseconsulting:
Why not just have a brake installed on the barrel that comes with the rifle????

This!

Real reasons to rebarrel a rifle:
1) change the chambering, a wildcat perhaps.
2)Replace a worn- shot out barrel
3)Crappy accuracy- see #2
4)Increase barrel length
5) Your barrel looks like peeled banana

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This!

Real reasons to rebarrel a rifle:
1) change the chambering, a wildcat perhaps.
2)Replace a worn- shot out barrel
3)Crappy accuracy- see #2
4)Increase barrel length
5) Your barrel looks like peeled banana

But if a person is buying a BRAND NEW-UNFIRED RIFLE would ANY of the 5 conditions be involved?????

Yes why not use the brake the rifle comes with? You aren't going to find another one any better.

Besides why rebarreled a new rifle in the first place? It just doesn't make sense unless you don't care about pouring needless money down the drain.

If the gun shoots half MOA, no rebarrel.

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Originally posted by Biebs:
An Accumark in 340 used to be my Black Bear rifle for spot-n-stalk hunts in BC. They're a bit beefy at 8 1/2 lbs bare, but you'll appreciate it in a 340 Weatherby. You might want to get one with an Accubrake, as they tend to be a bit violent, recoil-wise. Try it first with the factory barrel; you may find no need to rebarrel it.

Accubrake 340 with hotloads would probably recoil as a 30-06 which is good.

The main reason I want to rebarrel is because I have access to a fantastic gunsmithing from Ted Gaillard who builded world class bench rest rifles. He no longer builds barrels but I think he still installs barrels.

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Originally posted by ar corey:
The main reason I want to rebarrel is because I have access to a fantastic gunsmithing from Ted Gaillard who builded world class bench rest rifles. He no longer builds barrels but I think he still installs barrels.

Nobody shoots bear, moose, elk, buffalo, or lion off a bench. Just sayin'.

I just spoke with Ted Gaillard and he will cut a 340 Weatherby chamber in a Lother Walther barrel if I supply the reamer.

My dad had a Mark V 257 made in Germany in 1960. I don't know which model it was other than a standard Mark V. It had a light barrel with 1-12" twist so bullets were pretty much limited to 100 grains. It was a vey effective rifle and very comfortable to shoot - I'm not sure which model would be nearest to this one, but which ever it is will certainly be a good choice.