Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian 7mm PRC 24″ Threaded Bolt Action Rifle

Description

The 7mm PRC has become one of the most talked-about long range hunting cartridges in years, and the Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian gives you a legitimate platform for it without the boutique rifle price tag. At the heart of this rifle is a 24 inch cold hammer forged #2 contour barrel with a fast 1:8 twist, which is exactly what you want for stabilizing the long, heavy-for-caliber bullets that make the 7mm PRC shine on elk, mule deer, and steel way out past where most cartridges give up. The muzzle comes threaded 1/2×28 from the factory, so adding a brake or suppressor is a five minute job.

Vanguard Obsidian Accuracy You Can Count On

Weatherby backs the Vanguard line with a Sub-MOA guarantee, meaning a three-shot group under an inch at 100 yards with premium factory ammo. Helping you get there is a two-stage match trigger that adjusts down to around 2.5 pounds and breaks clean, plus a one-piece forged receiver with an integral recoil lug for a rock solid foundation. The action runs a fully enclosed bolt sleeve and an M16-style extractor, small details that add up to smooth cycling and reliable extraction when it counts. A three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt to unload with the safety still engaged.

Built for the Field, Not the Safe

The black Monte Carlo synthetic stock shrugs off rain, snow, and rough treatment, and the raised comb lines your eye up naturally behind a scope. That matters here, because the receiver ships drilled and tapped with no iron sights, ready for the glass of your choice. Capacity is 3+1, and Weatherby ships the 7mm PRC Vanguards with a metal MDT magazine. At roughly 7.5 pounds bare, it carries well enough for backcountry hunts while keeping enough heft to tame recoil at the bench.

For anyone wanting a serious 7mm PRC hunting rifle that shoots like it costs twice as much, the Vanguard Obsidian is an easy one to recommend.