The Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 Left-Hand 7mm PRC Rifle is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 7mm PRC, set up with a 24-inch barrel and a factory muzzle brake (brand part no. MBC20N7MMPL6B). It is built on the classic steel Mark V action with a thin fluted barrel and a Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber stock, and the maker designed the series as a lightweight mountain rifle. A TriggerTech trigger, a 54-degree bolt throw and a 3DHEX recoil pad round it out. It holds 3+1 rounds and uses a 1-in-8 twist, which makes it a fit for mountain hunts where weight matters.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 7mm PRC, which sets the ammunition this rifle is built to shoot.
• Barrel length is 24 inches, and Weatherby lists 26 inches overall with the 2-inch brake attached.
• Magazine capacity is 3+1, the maker’s figure for this chambering.
• The rate of twist is 1-in-8 inches, matched by the maker to this cartridge.
• Weatherby’s Accubrake ST muzzle brake is fitted with 30 symmetrically spaced ports, a design the maker says can cut felt recoil by up to 53%.
• The barrel is threaded 1/2-28 to carry the brake, per the maker’s tech specs for this chambering.
• The action is left-hand, built on a left-handed Mark V receiver for left-handed shooters.
• Overall length is 46 inches, the figure Weatherby lists for this chambering.
• The stock is a Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber stock with dark green and brown sponge accents, one of the lightest production stocks on the market at about 19 ounces.
• The finish is Patriot Brown Cerakote on the fluted barrel, trigger guard and receiver, with a Graphite Black bolt and bolt knob, sealing the metal against wear and corrosion.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long and how heavy is it? Weatherby lists an overall length of 46 inches and a weight of about 6.1 pounds for the 7mm PRC chambering.

Is this a left-handed rifle? Yes. It is the left-hand version, built on a left-handed Mark V receiver for left-handed shooters.

Does this 7mm PRC rifle come with a muzzle brake? Yes. Weatherby fits a muzzle brake to this rifle, and the barrel is threaded 1/2-28 to carry it. The 24-inch barrel measures 26 inches with the brake attached.

Buy the Weatherby Mark V Backcountry 2.0 Left-Hand 7mm PRC Rifle, 24-Inch Barrel, Muzzle Brake

Weight is the whole idea behind the Backcountry 2.0, so this rifle gives you a brake, a carbon stock and a thin fluted barrel for the climb. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt action rifles while you are here.