Weatherby Mark V Apex 22 Creedmoor Rifle – Superb 22″ Fluted Barrel with Accubrake ST

Description

The Weatherby Mark V Apex in 22 Creedmoor pairs the fastest bolt throw in the industry with a 22-inch fluted barrel, an Accubrake ST and a carbon fiber Peak 44 Bastion stock. The whole rifle weighs 6.5 pounds and carries a sub-MOA guarantee.

The Mark V Action

Weatherby’s Mark V uses a six-lug bolt with a 54-degree lift, which is the shortest throw of any production bolt action. That means more scope clearance and a faster cycle without moving your head off the stock. The action on this Weatherby Mark V Apex is the standard short action, drilled and tapped and finished in Coyote Tan Cerakote.

22 Creedmoor and a 1:8 Twist

The 22 Creedmoor is a 6.5 Creedmoor case necked to .224, driving heavy high-BC bullets fast and flat with very little recoil. A 1:8 twist stabilises the 75 to 90 grain projectiles that make the cartridge worth having. For coyotes, prairie dogs at distance and even deer where legal, it is a remarkably efficient chambering.

Fluted, Threaded Barrel with Accubrake ST

The 22-inch barrel is fluted to shed weight and heat, finished in two-tone Coyote Tan and Graphite Black Cerakote, and threaded 5/8×24. Weatherby’s Accubrake ST adds two inches and cuts felt recoil substantially, and it can be removed for a suppressor. Total length with the brake fitted is 43 inches, which is manageable in a blind or on a truck rack.

Peak 44 Bastion Carbon Fiber Stock

The Bastion stock is among the lightest production vertical-grip carbon fiber stocks made, at just 23 ounces. It has an ambidextrous palm swell and a deep thumb groove that encourages consistent hand placement. Dual sling studs on the forend let you run a bipod and a sling at the same time, which is why the Weatherby Mark V Apex works as well from a pack as it does from a bench.

Second Generation 3DHEX Recoil Pad

The 3DHEX pad is 3D printed with a lattice of interlocking voids that collapse progressively under recoil. Stretching the recoil impulse over more time is what makes a light rifle comfortable rather than punishing. In 22 Creedmoor with a brake fitted, recoil is close to negligible, which makes spotting your own impacts easy.

TriggerTech Trigger and Sub-MOA Guarantee

Weatherby fits a TriggerTech trigger with a true zero-creep break, minimal overtravel and external adjustment. Every Mark V carries a sub-MOA guarantee: a three-shot group under an inch at 100 yards from a cold barrel with quality ammunition.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Weatherby
• Model: Mark V Apex
• Type: Bolt action rifle, six-lug standard short action
• Caliber: 22 Creedmoor
• Capacity: 4+1
• Barrel: 22 in. fluted, plus 2 in. Accubrake ST
• Twist: 1:8 in.
• Threads: 5/8×24
• Overall Length: 43 in.
• Length of Pull: 13.25 in.
• Weight: 6.5 lbs.
• Barrel Finish: Two-tone Coyote Tan and Graphite Black Cerakote
• Receiver Finish: Coyote Tan Cerakote, drilled and tapped
• Bolt and Safety Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote
• Stock: Peak 44 Bastion carbon fiber, tan and brown sponge accents
• Recoil Pad: Second generation 3DHEX
• Trigger: TriggerTech, externally adjustable
• Accuracy Guarantee: Sub-MOA
• Hand: Right
• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX01N22CMR4B
• UPC: 747115461486

Who Should Buy It

This is a mountain and varmint rifle for someone who walks a long way and then needs one cold-bore shot to count. The weight, the brake and the flat-shooting cartridge all point the same direction.

The Weatherby Mark V Apex is expensive, and 22 Creedmoor factory ammunition is still thin on shelves compared with 6.5 Creedmoor, so many owners reload. A 6.5-pound rifle also moves more under recoil than a heavy barrel gun, which matters if you shoot long strings from a bench. Competitive shooters who want mass should look at a chassis rifle, and hunters wanting common ammunition should compare a 6.5 Creedmoor in our catalog. Every firearm we list ships to your chosen FFL and is transferred in accordance with federal and state law.

Browse our full firearms catalog for more rifles, shotguns and pistols, and check factory specifications for the Weatherby Mark V Apex at Weatherby before you order. Our team can help with optics, rings, ammunition or transfer paperwork.