The next generation of the ground-breaking Backcountry family" the Backcountry 2.0 builds on the classic steel Weatherby Mark V action — with some key updates. Still equipped with a super thin and lightweight fluted barrel" it is contoured at a #1 MOD or #2 MOD depending on the chambering. The most noticeable upgrade is the new carbon fiber Peak 44 Blacktooth stock" the lightest versions of which tip the scales at under 20 ounces. Also grabbing the eye is the second generation 3DHEX recoil pad" the first production 3D printed pad the firearms world has seen. Hidden inside the pad are a series of interlocking voids that progressively collapse during recoil" expanding the time component of the recoil impulse and deadening the sharp kick of magnum chamberings. More pronounced spiral fluting on the bolt body not only trims a little weight" it also reduces bearing surface within the action and results in even smoother function. The newly-threaded bolt handle is equipped with a lightweight aluminum extended and skeletonized knob. Fit with Weatherby's highly-effective Accubrake ST" this brake is blended to match the profile of the muzzle. With 30 symmetrically-spaced ports that help harness the recoil" it tames even magnum chamberings and makes them pleasant to shoot. Starting at just 5.2 lbs and 5.4 lbs in magnum chamberings" the Backcountry 2.0 also sports an updated paint scheme" with action and barrel protected by a Cerakote shell of Patriot Brown" with the stock carrying a brown and green pattern over exposed carbon fiber. Built to be the lightest possible rifle and chambered in some of the world's fastest cartridges" the Backcountry 2.0 is a worthy successor to the throne.