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Weatherby Vanguard

Name: Weatherby Vanguard
Brand: Weatherby

Bolt action · .257 Weatherby Magnum · introduced 1970

Also known as Vanguard, Vanguard II

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About the Weatherby Vanguard

The Weatherby Vanguard is a bolt-action rifle introduced by Weatherby in 1970 as a more affordable companion to the flagship Mark V. Built on the Japanese Howa 1500 barreled action, it is a push-feed, two-lug design with a cold-hammer-forged barrel, an adjustable two-stage match trigger, and a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee on current production models. It is offered in an exceptionally wide range of chamberings, from the flat-shooting flagship .257 Weatherby Magnum to standard cartridges like .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and 6.5 Creedmoor.

The Vanguard let Weatherby compete in the value bolt-action market without diluting the premium Mark V line, by outsourcing the proven Howa 1500 action from Japan and finishing the rifles to Weatherby's accuracy standard.

Weatherby Vanguard specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Firing mechanism: Striker-fired
Trigger: Adjustable two stage
Calibres: .257 Weatherby Magnum, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .308 Winchester, 6.5mm Creedmoor
Magazine capacity: 3 rounds
Magazine: Fixed box

Dimensions

Barrel length: 610 mm (24.0 in)
Overall length: 1130 mm (44.5 in)
Weight (empty): 3.40 kg (7.50 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Synthetic
Finish: matte_blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 1140 m/s (3740 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 4210 J (3105 ft·lb)
Effective range: 550 m

History

Introduced: 1970
Production status: In production
Country of origin: US
Designer: Roy Weatherby

Available calibres

.257 Weatherby Magnum.30-06 Springfield.300 Weatherby Magnum.300 Winchester Magnum.308 Winchester6.5mm Creedmoor

Features

Howa 1500 action
Push feed action
Two lug bolt
Cold hammer forged barrel
Adjustable match trigger
Monte carlo stock
Sub moa guarantee

Safety

Three position safety

This base Weatherby Vanguard is distinct from the Weatherby Vanguard Modular Chassis variant. The Vanguard shares its action with the Howa 1500, which Howa supplies to Weatherby as a barreled action.