Weatherby's Mark V Backcountry Guide takes the nine-lug Mark V action, famous for its strength and quick 54-degree bolt throw, and pairs it with a carbon-fiber stock and fluted 22-inch barrel to build a rifle meant for long days on foot in rough country.

Chambered in .243 Winchester, it is mild-recoiling and flat-shooting, a combination that has kept the cartridge popular for deer and varmints since the mid-1950s. The grey finish and synthetic stock ignore rain, snow, and brush without needing babying.

Ships to the FFL dealer of your choice for transfer. Sold by Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer.