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.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.