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The 7mm PRC has earned its spot as one of the best long-range hunting cartridges going, and the Vanguard Badlands gives it a proper home. The 24 inch cold hammer forged #2 contour barrel wrings full velocity out of the cartridge, and the 1:8 twist stabilizes the heavy, high-BC bullets that make 7mm PRC shine on elk, mule deer, and pronghorn way out past where most cartridges start running out of steam. The muzzle comes threaded from the factory, so adding a brake or suppressor is a five minute job instead of a gunsmith trip.
The Vanguard action has a well-deserved reputation for punching above its price point, and Weatherby backs this one with their sub-MOA guarantee when you feed it quality factory ammo. The adjustable two-stage match trigger breaks clean and can be tuned down to 2.5 pounds, which makes a real difference when you're settling the crosshairs on a bull at distance. A one-piece machined, fluted bolt body runs smooth, the three-position safety lets you cycle the bolt with the trigger locked, and the hinged floorplate makes unloading at the truck quick and painless. The receiver comes drilled and tapped, so mounting glass is straightforward.
This is the first production rifle wearing Badlands Approach camo, a neutral, adaptive pattern designed to blend into sage flats, rimrock, and timber edges alike. The Monte Carlo synthetic stock has a raised comb that lines your eye up naturally behind a scope, and the metalwork wears Burnt Bronze Cerakote that shrugs off weather and pack straps season after season.
At 7.5 pounds bare, it carries fine on a western hunt while keeping enough heft to tame the 7mm PRC's recoil, especially once you spin a brake onto that threaded muzzle. With 3+1 capacity and a barrel length that lets the cartridge do what it was designed to do, this is a legitimate do-it-all mountain and plains rifle that leaves plenty in the budget for good glass.
Yes. Weatherby guarantees sub-MOA accuracy from the Vanguard when using Weatherby factory or premium quality ammunition. That means a three-shot group under an inch at 100 yards, which is impressive performance for a working hunting rifle in this class.
It is. The 24 inch barrel uses a 1:8 twist, which is exactly what the 7mm PRC was designed around. It will stabilize the long, high-BC bullets in the 175 to 180 grain range that give this cartridge its long-range reputation.
Yes, the barrel comes threaded from the factory with a thread protector installed. As of mid-2024 Weatherby made threaded barrels standard on the Vanguard line, so you can add a brake or suppressor without any gunsmithing. A brake is a popular addition on this one since 7mm PRC has some push to it.
No, this model feeds from an internal magazine with a hinged floorplate and holds 3+1 in 7mm PRC. The floorplate drops open for fast, safe unloading at the end of the day. Many hunters prefer this setup since there's no magazine to lose or rattle in the field.
| UPC | 747115455591 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VAP7MMPR4T |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 7MM PRC |
| Capacity | 3 + 1 |
| Color | BRONZE |
| Length | 48.5500 |
| Package Height | 2.8 |
| Package Width | 6.6 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | 3 Position |
| Shipping Weight | 9.0 |
| Sights | No |
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