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Weatherby Vanguard First Lite

Name: Weatherby Vanguard First Lite
Brand: Weatherby

Bolt action · .257 Weatherby Magnum · introduced 2018

Also known as Vanguard First Lite

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About the Weatherby Vanguard First Lite

The Weatherby Vanguard First Lite is a bolt-action hunting rifle introduced in 2018, a variant of the Vanguard built for backcountry hunters. It pairs the Howa 1500-based Vanguard barreled action with a synthetic stock finished in First Lite Fusion camouflage and a cold-hammer-forged, fluted, threaded barrel wearing a Flat Dark Earth Cerakote finish. It ships with a recoil-reducing Accubrake, a match-grade adjustable two-stage trigger, a three-position safety, and Weatherby's sub-MOA accuracy guarantee. Magnum chamberings such as the flagship .257 Weatherby Magnum use a 26-inch barrel.

Weatherby partnered with camouflage maker First Lite to dress the value-priced Vanguard in the company's Fusion pattern, aimed squarely at the western backcountry and mountain-hunting market.

Weatherby Vanguard First Lite 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, .308 Winchester
Magazine capacity: 3 rounds
Magazine: Fixed box

Dimensions

Barrel length: 660 mm (26.0 in)
Overall length: 1168 mm (46.0 in)
Weight (empty): 3.29 kg (7.25 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

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

Performance

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

History

Introduced: 2018
Production status: In production
Country of origin: US
Designer: Roy Weatherby

Available calibres

.257 Weatherby Magnum.30-06 Springfield.300 Weatherby Magnum.308 Winchester

Features

Howa 1500 action
Push feed action
Two lug bolt
Cold hammer forged barrel
Fluted barrel
Threaded muzzle
Accubrake muzzle brake
Adjustable match trigger
First lite fusion camo stock
Sub moa guarantee

Safety

Three position safety

Offered in eight chamberings: four Weatherby Magnums (.240, .257, 6.5-300, .300 Wby Mag) and four traditional cartridges (.270 Win, .308 Win, .30-06 Sprg, .300 Win Mag). Magnum calibers use a 26-inch barrel; non-magnum and .240 Wby use a 24-inch barrel. The threaded muzzle accepts the included Accubrake or a suppressor.