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Weatherby took the proven Vanguard action and dressed it up for the modern hunter with this Black Hills edition in .223 Rem. The barreled action is the same Howa-built, two-lug design that has earned a loyal following for decades, topped with a 24 inch cold hammer forged barrel threaded 1/2-28 and wearing a muzzle brake from the factory. Pull the brake off and you have a suppressor-ready varmint and predator rig without touching a gunsmith. The 1:8 twist is a smart choice too, since it stabilizes the heavier .223 bullets that shorter twist rates struggle with, giving you more ammo options for coyotes, prairie dogs, and long range paper.
The accessory package is where this rifle separates itself from the standard Vanguard lineup. Peak 44 supplies an optics-ready Picatinny rail on the receiver plus an Arca/Pic adapter on the forend, so mounting a scope, bipod, or hopping onto a tripod is a no-tools-hunting-morning kind of easy. The stock is a black polymer Monte Carlo design with hand-applied green and tan paint, and the raised comb lines your eye up naturally behind a scope. Metalwork is matte blued across the barrel, receiver, bolt, and safety, keeping glare down in the field.
Every Vanguard carries Weatherby's Sub-MOA guarantee, meaning a three-shot group of .99 inch or better at 100 yards from a cold barrel with quality factory ammo. The match-grade two-stage trigger breaks clean and adjusts down to around 2.5 pounds, and the three-position safety lets you lock the bolt or cycle it safely to unload. Feeding comes from a 5+1 capacity internal magazine, and the fully enclosed bolt sleeve adds a layer of protection against escaping gases.
At 7.8 pounds bare, this is not an ultralight mountain gun, and it does not pretend to be. It is a stable, weather-resistant setup that shines from a prone position, a shooting bench, or over the hood of a truck at first light. If you want a .223 bolt gun that arrives ready for glass and support gear, this one earns its spot in the safe.
Yes. The 24 inch barrel on this .223 model is threaded 1/2-28 and ships with a muzzle brake installed. Remove the brake and you can spin on most common .223 suppressors or other muzzle devices with that thread pitch.
It does. Weatherby guarantees all Vanguard rifles will print a three-shot group of .99 inch or less at 100 yards from a cold barrel using Weatherby factory or premium ammunition. Like most bolt guns, it may prefer certain loads over others, so it pays to test a few until you find what it likes.
The 1:8 twist is faster than the 1:12 found on many older .223 bolt rifles, so it stabilizes heavier bullets in the 62 to 77 grain range very well. It still shoots lighter 50 to 55 grain varmint bullets fine, which makes this a flexible rig for everything from prairie dogs to longer range target work.
No, the Vanguard Black Hills in .223 feeds from an internal magazine with a hinged floorplate, holding 5 rounds plus one in the chamber. The three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt to unload while the trigger stays blocked, which is a handy feature at the end of a hunt.
| UPC | 747115459803 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VBS223RR6B |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 5 + 1 |
| Package Height | 2.8 |
| Package Width | 6.7 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | 3 Position |
| Shipping Weight | 9.5 |
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