Starting at just 5.2 lbs and 5.4 lbs in magnum chamberings, the Backcountry 2.0 also sports an updated paint scheme, with action and barrel protected by a Cerakote® shell of Patriot Brown, with the stock carrying a brown and green pattern over exposed carbon fiber.īuilt to be the lightest possible rifle and chambered in some of the world’s fastest cartridges, the Backcountry 2.0 is a worthy successor to the throne.

With 30 symmetrically-spaced ports that help harness the recoil, it tames even magnum chamberings and makes them pleasant to shoot. Sale Price: Quantity Available: (Out of Stock). The newly-threaded bolt handle is equipped with a lightweight aluminum extended and skeletonized knob.įit with Weatherby’s highly-effective Accubrake® ST, this brake is blended to match the profile of the muzzle. Stock: Carbon Fiber / Fiberglass Barrel Length: 24 inch Twist Rate: 1 in 9' Total Length: 46.125 inch Weight: 4.8 lbs Refer to the 'Technical Info' tab below for additional specifications. Well under 2 lbs Truly the Next Generation of carbon fiber layup - they are. More pronounced spiral fluting on the bolt body not only trims a little weight, it also reduces bearing surface within the action and results in even smoother function. Stockys renowned VG2 Carbon Fiber stock is lighter and stronger than ever. Hidden inside the pad are a series of interlocking voids that progressively collapse during recoil, expanding the time component of the recoil impulse and deadening the sharp kick of magnum chamberings. The most noticeable upgrade is the new carbon fiber Peak 44™ Blacktooth™ stock, the lightest versions of which tip the scales at under 20 ounces.Īlso grabbing the eye is the second generation 3DHEX® recoil pad, the first production 3D printed pad the firearms world has seen.

Still equipped with a super thin and lightweight fluted barrel, it is contoured at a #1 MOD or #2 MOD depending on the chambering. The next generation of the ground-breaking Backcountry™ family, the Backcountry 2.0 builds on the classic steel Weatherby® Mark V® action - with some key updates. The lightest/fastest hunting rifle on the market Additionally, the combination of the stock design, muzzle brake, and proprietary patent-pending 3DHEX recoil reducer make it enjoyable to shoot.Action : BoltCaliber : 6.5×300 Wthby MagBarrel Length : 26″Capacity : 3+1Trigger : Trigger Tech FieldOAL : 48.13″Weight : 5.90 lbsStock Description : FixedĪvailable Online In Very Limited QuantitiesShips in 2 to 4 business days Instead, their team was able to break the 5-pound mark while delivering magnum performance in a firearm that doesn’t demand custom rifle pricing. So, the goal was not to simply achieve the production of a 5-pound rifle. At their core, they pride themselves in ballistic superiority. Weatherby set out to produce the best backcountry rifle and cartridge combination ever, it was a project they did not take lightly.

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