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The Vanguard has earned its reputation as one of the best values in bolt guns, and the Badlands version dresses that proven action for hard hunting. Weatherby made this the first production rifle wearing Badlands Approach camo, a pattern built to break up your outline across sage, rock, and timber instead of matching one specific terrain. The barrel, receiver, and trigger guard get a Burnt Bronze Cerakote finish, so the metalwork shrugs off rain, snow, and pack straps without babying it.
Chambered in .300 Win Mag, this one has the legs for elk across a canyon or mule deer at the back end of a big cut. The 24 inch cold hammer forged barrel wears a #2 contour and comes threaded at the muzzle, so adding a brake or suppressor is a simple job. Feeding comes from a 3+1 hinged floorplate, and the receiver arrives drilled and tapped for scope bases. Like every Vanguard, it carries Weatherby's sub-MOA guarantee with quality factory ammo, which is real confidence when a long poke is the only shot you get.
The one-piece machined bolt body is fluted to trim weight and runs smooth, while the fully enclosed bolt sleeve directs gases away from your face if a primer ever lets go. The match-quality two-stage trigger is adjustable down to around 2.5 pounds, giving you a crisp, predictable break right out of the box. A 3-position safety lets you cycle the bolt with the trigger locked, which is a feature plenty of hunters look for when unloading at the truck.
The synthetic Monte Carlo stock has a raised comb that lines your eye up naturally with a scope, and the Vanguard recoil pad takes real bite out of magnum recoil. At 7.5 pounds bare, it carries fine on long days but still has enough heft to settle down for the shot. This is a lot of rifle done right, finished to hunt anywhere.
No, this rifle ships without sights. The receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so mounting bases and rings is quick and easy. Most hunters pair a .300 Win Mag like this with a quality 3-9x or 4-16x hunting scope.
Yes, the 24 inch #2 contour barrel comes threaded at the muzzle from the factory. That means you can add a muzzle brake or suppressor without a trip to a gunsmith, which is a nice option on a magnum caliber. It ships with a thread protector installed.
Weatherby backs the Vanguard line with a sub-MOA guarantee, meaning a 3-shot group under an inch at 100 yards from a cold barrel with Weatherby factory or premium ammunition. The cold hammer forged barrel and adjustable two-stage trigger do a lot of the heavy lifting there. Feed it good ammo and it will hold its end of the bargain.
No, this model feeds from an internal magazine with a hinged floorplate and holds 3 rounds plus one in the chamber. The floorplate drops open for fast, easy unloading without cycling rounds through the action. It also keeps the bottom of the rifle slick with no magazine to snag or lose in the field.
| UPC | 747115455522 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VAP300NR4T |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .300 Winchester Magnum |
| Capacity | 3 + 1 |
| Color | BRONZE |
| Length | 48.25 |
| Package Height | 2.75 |
| Package Width | 6.0 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | 3 Position |
| Shipping Weight | 9.1 |
| Sights | No Sights |
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