Weatherby Vanguard Black Hills 6.5 Creedmoor 24in Threaded Rifle

Description

Weatherby's Vanguard action has been earning its keep for over 50 years, and the Black Hills edition dresses it up with the kind of touches hunters usually add on their own dime. You get a cold hammer forged 22 inch barrel with a 2 inch muzzle brake bringing the total length to 24 inches, threaded 1/2×28 so you can swap the brake for a suppressor whenever you're ready. The 1:8 twist stabilizes the long, sleek bullets that make 6.5 Creedmoor such a pleasant cartridge to shoot, with mild recoil and plenty of reach for deer, antelope, and hogs.

What Sets the Black Hills Vanguard Apart

The stock is where this rifle separates itself from a standard Vanguard. It's a Peak 44 Monte Carlo synthetic with a raised comb that lines your eye up naturally behind a scope, finished in a green and tan sponge pattern that gets hand painted at Weatherby's shop in Sheridan, Wyoming. No two look exactly alike. Weatherby also includes a Picatinny rail up top so you can mount glass right away, plus an Arca/Pic adapter on the forend for clamping into a tripod or attaching a bipod without any gunsmithing.

Sub-MOA Accuracy From the Vanguard Action

Under the paint, this is the same proven setup Vanguard owners have trusted for decades: a match quality two-stage trigger that's user adjustable, an M16 style extractor for positive case removal, and a three-position safety that lets you cycle the bolt with the safety engaged. Weatherby backs it with their Sub-MOA guarantee, meaning it's built to print three-shot groups under an inch at 100 yards with quality ammunition. Capacity is 4+1 through a hinged floorplate, and the whole rifle comes in at 7.5 pounds bare, a sensible weight that soaks up recoil at the bench without wearing you down on a long walk. For anyone wanting a do-it-all 6.5 Creedmoor that's suppressor ready and optics ready on day one, this one checks a lot of boxes.