Weatherby 307 Alpine ST .280 Ackley Improved 24in Bolt Action Rifle

Description

There's a reason the .280 Ackley Improved has become the darling of Western hunters, and the Weatherby 307 Alpine ST is one of the better ways to run it. You get ballistics that nip at the heels of the 7mm Rem Mag with noticeably less powder burned and less thump on your shoulder, all in a rifle that tips the scales at just 6.3 pounds before glass. For long days climbing after mule deer or elk, that math works out in your favor every single time.

The Model 307 Action Behind the Alpine ST

Weatherby built the 307 as a two-lug, fully cylindrical action designed from day one to play nice with the huge aftermarket of stocks, triggers, rails, and mounts already out there. That means down the road this rifle grows with you instead of boxing you in. Out of the box it wears a TriggerTech trigger that breaks clean and crisp, a two-position safety, and a smooth-running bolt that feeds from a 4+1 capacity setup. The receiver comes drilled and tapped, so mounting your optic is a quick job.

Alpine ST Barrel and Stock Details Worth Knowing

The spiral-fluted steel barrel measures 22 inches on its own and 24 inches with the factory Accubrake ST threaded on, which takes the .280 AI's already mild recoil down to something you can shoot all afternoon. Fluting sheds weight, stiffens the barrel, and helps it cool faster between strings. The Peak 44 Bastion stock is the star of the show, though. At 24 ounces, it's the lightest production vertical-grip carbon fiber stock made, with an ambidextrous palm swell, a proprietary 3D-Hex recoil pad, and dual sling studs up front for a bipod and sling together. Graphite black Cerakote covers the metalwork to shrug off weather, and the exposed carbon weave with grey and gold sponge accents looks sharp in the truck or on the mountain. Every one leaves the factory with Weatherby's three-shot sub-MOA guarantee using quality factory ammo, so the accuracy conversation is settled before you ever pull the trigger.