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There is something about a walnut stock and blued steel that never goes out of style, and the Weatherby Vanguard Sporter in .350 Legend leans into that look without skimping on the modern stuff underneath. The Grade A Turkish walnut Monte Carlo stock wears a satin urethane finish with fineline diamond point checkering and a rosewood forend cap, so it looks the part in deer camp and holds up to real weather in the field. The raised comb sets your eye up nicely behind a scope, which matters since the receiver comes drilled and tapped with no iron sights.
Under the wood is the same Howa-built action that earned the Vanguard its reputation: a one-piece forged and machined receiver with an integral recoil lug, a fully enclosed bolt sleeve, and an M16-style extractor that grabs case rims with authority. The 20 inch cold hammer forged barrel carries a #2 contour and a 1:16 twist that suits the .350 Legend's heavier straight-wall bullets. Weatherby backs the whole package with its SUB-MOA guarantee, promising three-shot groups under an inch at 100 yards with specified premium factory ammo. The two-stage match trigger is adjustable down to 2.5 pounds, and it breaks clean enough that you will not be fighting it when a buck steps out.
The .350 Legend has carved out a real following among whitetail hunters who want solid knockdown inside 200 yards with recoil that will not beat up smaller-framed or newer hunters. Pairing it with the Vanguard's 20 inch barrel keeps the rifle quick-handling in box blinds and thick timber, with an overall length of 40 inches that carries easily on a sling.
The three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt with the trigger blocked, a handy touch when unloading at the truck. Feeding comes from an internal magazine with a hinged floorplate, keeping the lines of the rifle clean and traditional. If you want one rifle that looks like an heirloom and shoots like a modern precision gun, this one earns its spot in the safe.
Yes. Weatherby guarantees the Vanguard Sporter will print a three-shot group of .99 inches or less at 100 yards when fed specified Weatherby factory or premium ammunition. That guarantee comes courtesy of the cold hammer forged barrel, the rigid one-piece receiver, and the adjustable two-stage match trigger. Handloads and bargain-bin ammo may or may not get you there, so start with quality factory loads.
No, it ships without iron sights or optics. The receiver is drilled and tapped, so you just need a set of bases and rings to mount the scope of your choice. The Monte Carlo stock's raised comb is shaped to give you a natural cheek weld behind a scope, so most hunters top it with a 3-9x or similar and head to the woods.
The .350 Legend is a straight-wall cartridge that has become a favorite for whitetail deer and hogs at moderate ranges, generally inside 200 yards. It delivers solid terminal performance with noticeably less recoil than most traditional deer cartridges, which makes it a great fit for younger hunters and anyone who shoots better without getting kicked around. The 1:16 twist in this 20 inch barrel is matched to the cartridge's bullet weights.
No, this model feeds from an internal box magazine with a hinged floorplate. That keeps the rifle's profile slim and traditional, with no magazine to lose in the field. When it is time to unload, drop the floorplate or cycle the rounds out with the three-position safety in the middle position, which blocks the trigger while still letting the bolt operate.
| UPC | 747115451944 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VDT350NR0O |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | SPORTING RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 20" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .350 Legend |
| Capacity | 5 + 1 |
| Color | BLUED |
| Length | 48.25 |
| Package Height | 2.75 |
| Package Width | 6.0 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | 3 Position |
| Shipping Weight | 7.7 |
| Sights | No |
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