Sighting-in an inch high at 100, the rifle was dead-on at 200 yards, and at 300 yards, the bullet dropped 6 to 7 inches-about average for the 6.5 Creedmoor. Running Hornady’s Precision Hunter topped with a 143-grain ELD-X bullet, the Mark V Camilla reached sub-MOA groups at 100 yards. Rolling hills strewn with sage grass, rocky outcroppings, and a fresh coating of snow would put the aesthetics of the rifle to test, while accuracy would be put into play with both short and long shots across open valleys possible.īefore my departure, I topped the rifle with a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 and headed to the range. The wide-open, expansive landscape would provide prime testing grounds for the women’s rifle. To put the Mark V Camilla to a field test, I headed west to Wyoming to pit it against rutting whitetails.
I cannot speak for the other calibers, but from my experience, shooting larger calibers through lightweight rifles, recoil can be something that takes time getting used to.
The low-recoil round is known to pair well with a lightweight rifle, enhancing the shooting experience. I opted for the popular 6.5 Creedmoor for my test rifle, and recoil was minimal. But I do feel that the grip and forearm could benefit from the addition of checkering as the composite stock does tend to become slippery in foul weather. The slim grip and forearm were indeed comfortable and not so slim that would allow the hand to slip during recoil. A composite stock coated in Sitka's Gore-Optifade Subalpine Camo is paired with a hand-lapped barrel in Flat Dark Earth Cerakote, making this rifle durable against tough terrain.
However, when shouldering the Camilla, it fit securely to my frame and allowed for quick target acquisition. At 5 feet 10 inches tall with a wingspan of a 747, I find that women’s rifles and shotguns are generally too short for me. Fit and feel were spot-on, despite the fact that I am above-average size for a woman. Fit, Feel, and AccuracyĮven though I personally couldn’t enjoy the raised Monte Carlo stock, I found the Mark V Camilla Subalpine to be comfortable. Much to the dismay of this lefty, only a right-handed stock is currently available for this model. The Mark V Camilla is available in popular calibers, including. You read me right: a sub six-pound rifle. Made for the backcountry, the rifle weighs a mere 5.75 pounds. A smaller grip angle on the stock is paired with a short, skinny forearm, which allows women with tinier hands a tight hold on the rifle, while a right-side palm swell perfects the fit for right-handed shooters. This detail was made to fit the slim neckline and raised cheekbones of the female anatomy. The composite stock is made with an aluminum bedding and features a raised comb Monte Carlo. Topped with a Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44, the Mark V Camilla reached sub-MOA groups at 100 yards and was dead-on at 200 yards. A rifle and camo combo designed by women for women. Why Subalpine, you ask? Probably because it pairs with a women’s specific hunting line of clothing from Sitka. The Mark V Camilla Subalpine is packed with features, starting with the hand-laminated composite stock dipped in Sitka’s popular Gore-Optifade Subalpine Camo. Weatherby hasn’t ignored this growing need: Its Mark V Camilla is leading the way in women’s firearms. The growing number of women in hunting-11 percent out of the 11.5 million hunters to be exact-has led to a demand for firearms made specifically to fit a female’s anatomy. The “pink it and shrink it” mentality is outdated, youth guns are made for…youth, and using a hand-me-down rifle from your dad is great, but the ill-fit can lead to bad shooting practices. Gone are the days of women hunters having to hit the field with inadequately sized rifles.
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