The Weatherby Mark V Frontier .257 WBY Mag, chambered in .257 Weatherby Magnum, is a walnut-stocked bolt action built for hunters, with a 24-inch threaded barrel and an Accubrake ST (Weatherby part no. MFT01N257WR6B). The Mark V action has nine locking lugs and a short 54-degree bolt lift, and the metalwork is coated in graphite black Cerakote. The exhibition-grade walnut stock is finished in Italy, and rugged NECG iron sights are fitted. It is offered in right-hand only and is a rifle for hunters who value both finish and performance.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .257 Weatherby Magnum, listed by Weatherby for the Mark V Frontier.
• The barrel is 24 inches, and Weatherby lists 26 inches overall barrel length with the 2-inch muzzle brake installed.
• An Accubrake ST muzzle brake is fitted at the muzzle, and Weatherby rates the design at up to 53 percent less felt recoil.
• The barrel is threaded 5/8-24 on a #3 contour, the thread pattern that carries the Accubrake ST.
• Magazine capacity is 3+1, the figure Weatherby lists for this chambering.
• The twist rate is 1:10, as published by Weatherby for this chambering.
• Weight is 8.7 pounds, as listed by Weatherby for this chambering.
• Overall length is 44.25 inches, as listed by Weatherby for this chambering.
• The sights are NECG iron sights, fitted for close-quarters work and reliability.
• The stock is a matte exhibition-grade walnut Monte Carlo design, hand-selected for figure and balance and finished in Italy, with a 13.5-inch length of pull.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the .257 Weatherby Magnum Frontier have a hinged floorplate? It has the standard flush Mark V hinged floorplate. Weatherby notes this on the .257 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum and 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum versions.

Is it threaded for a muzzle device? Yes. The barrel is threaded 5/8-24 and comes with the Accubrake ST muzzle brake installed.

Where is the stock made? Weatherby says each Frontier stock is hand-selected for figure and balance and crafted and finished in Italy.

Buy the Weatherby Mark V Frontier .257 Weatherby Magnum Rifle, 24-Inch Threaded Barrel with Muzzle Brake

The Frontier is Weatherby’s answer for hunters who want a high-end walnut stock without leaving behind modern coatings and a brake. The .257 Weatherby Magnum chambering is the fast, flat-shooting one in the Frontier lineup. Order this Weatherby from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and explore our other bolt-action rifles.