It also comes with an MOA guarantee and a competitive price. But then, on a hunting rifle going much below a 3-pound pull has some safety concerns. The average of nine, three-shot groups was .994 inch at 100 yards. Both are Vanguard Series 2, both made in Japan. The new stock has what Weatherby calls Griptonite inserts in the injection-molded stock to provide a better gripping surface at the fore-end and pistol grip. Shooting a .22 LR rifle at 300 yards is just as challenging as shooting a .300 Win. It was a very windy day at the range, but the Weatherby still shot right at an inch CTC at 100 yards, with Winchester 140 grain AccuBond hunting ammunition. Both are Vanguard Series 2, both made in Japan. I also have a few other of thewre rifles and have not had a issue of getting them to shoot under 1 inch and some too the 1/2 to 3/4. by Bryce Towsley - You'll probably find a new Vanguard 2 is just as slick as your old S&W was. On a different, slightly calmer day it grouped 3/4 inch at 100 yards with Winchester 150 grain "Super-X Power Max Bonded" cartridges. I fixed my rifle with a replacement Timney trigger. With an overall length of 44.5 inches, featuring a 24-inch barrel, and an unloaded weight of 7.5 pounds, the heft and balance were very comfortable. Some shooters think the Vanguard triggers have creep, and they have voiced these concerns to Weatherby. My friend bought his Vanguard Series 2 Deluxe for $900. It had always had its 1.5 MOA accuracy guarantee, but in testing rifles before shipping they discovered that a consistent percentage of the rifles shot much better than that standard. Re: Weatherby Vanguard Issues!!! That's some symmetry — using the .257 Weatherby to drop a good pronghorn at 257 yards. What can I say, buying ammo for a gun I didn't even own? But I did my own accuracy evaluation using four factory loads: Hornady's 90-grain GMX loading, Weatherby's 100-grain TSX, Weatherby's 115-grain Ballistic Tip, and Weatherby's 120-grain Partition. Also on the hunt were Mike Schwiebert and Tim Frampton of Weatherby, John Cunningham and Kevin Robison (both Weatherby sales reps), and Paul Orand and Mike McCune (both Weatherby sweepstakes winners). And Hornady offers a new 90-grain GMX loading of the speedy .257 Weatherby. Monday, February 6, 2012. It's been almost 35 years, but now I have one! The Series 2 moniker refers to the new two-stage trigger that Weatherby designers came up with and have featured in all the Van- guard rifles going forward. James Tarr runs through the 3-Second Headshot drill. It's a sweet action! For testing, we topped the.240 Wby. The .300 Blackout is here to stay, and we take some time to look at new technology surrounding this cartridge. Roy Weatherby's favorite bullet weight was 100 grains, and today you can get factory-loaded ammo with spitzer, softpoint, Barnes TSX, and Nosler AccuBond bullets in that weight. I own a Weatherby Vanguard S2 with a 24" barrel in .308, and I reload for it. The rifle is well built and comes in a comprehensive range of calibres, including the sizzling 257 Weatherby Magnum. Vanguard” in 2005. I just recently purchased a 375 H&H weatherby vangaurd series 2 has anyone used this rifle in africa and with what loads , more info on this firearm been used in africa on big game would be greatly appreciated thanks a span I'm not going to say that my life is now complete owning my long- awaited .257 Weatherby rifle, but I will say it is one step closer to being complete. My test gun shot very well, living up to the M.O.A. The Weatherby Series 2 Vanguard is a great improvement on an already-proven rifle with a four-decade track record. Enter the Series 2, the next incarnation of the Vanguard that supposedly fixes all the problems. The Vanguard Series 2 comes from the factory with a 0.99-inch accuracy guarantee. The bolt body is fluted. The new Bushnell FORGE riflescope is “the only choice for long-range hunting enthusiasts.”. Weatherby VANGUARD RC 300 WBY SPECIAL $ 627.00 (0) WBY 18I DELUXE SEMI 12/28MC $ 1,517.00 (0) Weatherby 18I DELUXE SEMI 20/26MC $ 1,526.00 (0) WBY 18I Synthetic SEMI 12/28MC ... Payment Options/Cancellation Fees Shipping & Returns State Restrictions Warranty Team Buds Recent Reviews. I’ll be honest. There are also a cocking indicator, a three-position safety, and a hinged floorplate. There were three main problems with the original Vanguard rifle: the trigger was creepier than Uncle Joey, the stock looked and felt like it was designed by Kia (i.e. The entire line of Series 2 Vanguard rifles now has Weatherby’s Sub-MOA guarantee, which guarantees that the rifle with shoot sub-minute-of-angle (.99 inch) or less at 100 yards using premium ammunition in the standard chamberings and Weatherby ammunition in the Weatherby magnum chamberings. Weatherby is always striving to improve its products, so in 2011 they introduced the new Vanguard Series 2 rifle. Target shooters have been using two-stage triggers forever, but they have not been popular with hunters. Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Synthetic Review March 19, 2013 By Joel J Hutchcroft Dreams do come true. I’ll be honest. Mag. Vanguard .270 Win., $673. My Vanguard rifle is one of those “good shooting” guns, but it had a problem that was common to the Vanguard then—the trigger was not all I’d hoped. The Weatherby Vanguard Sporter is guaranteed to shoot a 3-shot group of .99″ or less at 100 yards (SUB-MOA) when used with specified Weatherby factory or premium ammunition. And the .257 Weatherby delivers more than enough energy to drop deer-size game as far away as any of us should attempt. However, I can see that changing with the introduction of this new Weatherby rifle. It worked out great because I had been considering purchasing a .308 or .270 for lighter big game like antelope and deer. The stock is gray while the inserts are black. If I'm not mistaken the only difference between the series 2 and the select model is the select model doesn't have the griptonite inserts in the palm swell and forend of the stock. The synthetic stocked models have an MSRP of $649. Partners . Subscriber Services. And the rifle/ammo combo did the job quite nicely. Weatherby rifles were, like limousines, caviar and Hollywood contracts, the objects of dreams. As memory serves, that was also the year that Weatherby discovered the phenomenon that lead to the introduction of the “M.O.A. I had decided to use the 100-grain TSX loading for both animals that I would be hunting because it was the most accurate ammo in my rifle according to the factory, because the bullet has a good ballistic coefficient of .420, and because the loading generates an impressive 2,731 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle (1,725 at 300 yards), which would be more than adequate for my quarry. I don't think anyone should try to do that today because we have so many other cartridges specifically suited to hunting those dangerous game species, but the .257 Weatherby certainly has what it takes to hunt big game up to and including moose. Since its introduction in 1944 the .257 has been a top-selling cartridge for Weatherby. My finger is already holding the half pound of the first stage and with 2.5 more pounds of pressure the gun goes bang. But, finally, they made the Vanguard truly a “Weatherby” rifle, at least in the eyes of a lot of consumers. The next day I shot a very respectable 14-plus-inch prong- horn at 257 yards. Also it’s a good shooting rifle, mine will shoot three well under an inch. I'm not going to go into the reasons why I waited so long, but I'll just say things were never just quite right for me to buy one. This Weatherby Vanguard is exclusive to Rural King. He considers it to be the most useful cartridge in the Weatherby stable and calls it the finest factory antelope cartridge ever created by the hands of mortal man. In my opinion, the S2 model is one of the best value rifles on the market. In 2004, the year I got my first Vanguard, the .257 Weatherby was added. The Remington Model 700 PCR is a long-range rig built for punching paper, ringing steel, and... A half-century in the making, the new DGX Bonded is Hornady's best-ever dangerous-game bullet. So the key is to keep the pull around 3 pounds, but keep it clean and crisp—just like this rifle’s trigger. As for my accuracy results, the chart gives the pertinent details. At just over £1,000 it is becoming more expensive due to the poor exchange rate, but as a Weatherby rifle it offers good value for money and all the Vanguards I have used shoot well. The Weatherby feels solid, weighs more, and has a raised cheek piece, … A good trigger is the key to shooting well with any firearm. Now, it’s one of the most accurate hunting rifles I own. Weatherby helped me out late in 2010 by announcing that they would be rolling out the Vanguard Series 2 at the beginning of 2011 chambered in a host of non-Weatherby calibers as well as the .257 and .300 Weatherby Magnums. All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. The Vanguard Series 2 Synthetic is chambered for Magnum rounds, and it's also available in "standard" cartridges, in a total of 16 available chamberings. Mag.Barrel: 24 inches; hammer-forged rifling; 1:10” RH twistMagazine: hinged floorplate; 3-round capacity Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope Trigger: two-stage; stage-one pull weight .5 lb. The new Benelli Lupo bolt-action rifle is just as unique, innovative, and performance-oriented... Tom Beckstrand and Neal Emery of Hornady highlight the 6MM Creedmoor ammo. The “M.O.A.” is being replaced this year by the “Range Certified” Vanguard, with the same accuracy guarantee and a target proving it, signed by Ed Weatherby. 257 Weatherby rifle from the first time I learned of the cartridge back when I was a teenager. Get the American Hunter Insider newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. With a barrel length of only 20 inches it’s the shortest of the Vanguard series, making it much more maneuverable and also a tad lighter than the rest of the pack. But for a working rifle, I don't mind a matte finish on the metal either. As listed by the manufacturer, the Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Deluxe, $1149 MSRP, is available only in 257 Weatherby, 270 Win., 30-06 Springfield, 300 Win. Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2020 National Rifle Association of America, Remington Model 700 American Hunter Rifle Project, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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Unfortunately, Oklahoma only has a few dealers who stock Weatherby products, and the salesmen at the one big-box retailer that regularly carries the Vanguard displayed a total ignorance of the Series 2. The stock has sling swivel studs and is fitted with a 1-inch black recoil pad. And the .257 Weatherby cartridge has lived up to its reputation for me so far. The extractor is a spring-loaded .25-inch-wide claw. But for a working rifle, I don't mind a matte finish on the metal either. The Series 2 is available in blued or stainless steel and in 15 different cartridges. Factory ballistics with the 80-grain Barnes TSX show a muzzle velocity of 3870 fps from a 26-inch barrel. I researched like crazy before buying, and my research brought me to the Weatherby VG S2. Roger Whitchurch, Weatherby's quality control inspector, had a lot to do with the new trigger's design, and he told me Weatherby went with the two-stage trigger for safety reasons. I wanted it because it was billed as being extremely flat shooting and packing a real punch on game at all kinds of distances. The heaviest and largest of the three test rifles, we liked the feel and handling of the Weatherby as a solid shooting tool. The new trigger is adjustable down to a pull weight of 2.5 pounds. So, I went into this with a pre-existing condition: a severe bias against the trigger. I have always said that you can learn a lot from a gun writer by watching what he uses when he is on his own dime. The action for Vanguard is made by Howa in Japan. Some bragged around the gun shops about owning a Weatherby, but never seemed to produce tangible proof of ownership. Howa is now taking their 1500 bbl/action and placing them in a chassis frame for precision shooting. |   Generally speaking, the 100-grain loads are good choices for smaller whitetails and pronghorn antelope. No rifle can live up to its accuracy potential unless it has a good trigger. If you happen to have a .257 Weatherby rifle built before 1964, you probably have the older, slower twist. The safety is a three-position unit located on the right side of the receiver. Before I get to them, I'll just mention that last year when Shooting Times conducted a multiple- sample budget bolt-action rifle shootout, Weatherby's Vanguard scored very highly among the six value-priced, synthetic-stocked bolt actions. The Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 rifle has much to recommend it to Aussie shooters in terms of style and functionality. One of the biggest changes for this rifle is the trigger. Frank and Tony from Gallery of Guns spice up the Glock test using their non-dominant hands. That's beyond my self-imposed limit of 300 to 400 yards depending on the situation, and inside 400 yards the .257's energy ranges from 1,400 to 1,600 ft-lbs depending on the bullet weight. Weatherby Stainless. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. Weatherby claims their Series two rifles too shoot under 1 moa guaranteed. Mag.-chambered Vanguard Series 2 Synthetic with a Nightforce 12-42X 56 mm NXS scope, then attached a Harris bipod for stability. I remember vividly the days when most production rifles had 7- or 8-pound trigger pulls and were so rough that they felt like I was dragging a logging chain down a gravel road. The Weatherby Vanguard S2 rifle is a no-nonsense workhorse of a rifle at a competitive retail price of about $995. Then the second stage breaks clean and crisp at 3 pounds exactly. So I jumped at the chance to use it on a pronghorn antelope and mule deer hunt last October with the good people of the Tillard 55 Ranch outside of Glenrock, Wyoming. It's a sweet action! Anyway, I had intended on shooting that box, too, in order make a nice round number of five loads fired, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. One of which was a 257 weatherby… The center position is still on safe but allows the bolt to open for loading and unloading safely. In addition, according to my research, hunters of days gone by used the .257 Weatherby to down brown bears and polar bears. For example, when a 100-grain bullet leaves the muzzle at 3,500 fps and is zeroed 3 inches high at 100 yards, it is about 4 inches above point of aim at 200 yards, a couple of inches high at 300 yards, and only about 6 inches low at 400 yards. Overall, the 115-grain Ballistic Tip loading turned in the best average group accuracy at 1.21 inches, but the 100-grain TSX load was just 0.04 inch bigger. The Weatherby Vanguard Sporter is Weatherby's less expensive walnut stocked, bolt action centerfire rifle. It is reliable, accurate, affordable, and worthy to wear the Weatherby brand. I was not a huge fan of two-stage triggers in general and certainly not on a big-game rifle. The Weatherby Vanguard Sporter is Weatherby's less expensive walnut stocked, bolt action centerfire rifle. The action uses Weatherby's "three rings of steel" lock-up (the cartridge's case head is surrounded by the boltface, which is ringed by the barrel, which is surrounded by the machined steel receiver), and the bolt has a fluted body. I have a Weatherby Vanguard the series 2 375 H&H. Like other Vanguard Series 2 rifles, the WBY-X line has a crisp, two-stage trigger that is adjustable down to 2.5 pounds. Simple: It controls everything. As for trajectory, the .257 Weatherby is as flat-shooting as they come. My guide Marty and his son Casey have been guiding pronghorn antelope and mule deer hunts for a long time, and they treated my companions and me right. Next, we pit subsonic rivals against each other before stretching the legs of this CQB round out to 600 yards from a short 9-inch barrel. And it's a genuine Weatherby to boot. For many years, Weatherby shotguns were made in Japan or Italy. Forward is fire. The Back Country, like every rifle in the Vanguard Series 2 line, ships with a guarantee of three-shot sub-m.o.a. But does it? Specs:weatherby.comType: bolt-action centerfire rifleCalibers: .257 Wby. Roy Weatherby developed this big, belted .257 in 1944, and it was reportedly his favorite of the several Magnum cartridges that he designed. While I am pulling 3 pounds, it feels like 2.5 pounds. According to my friend, noted Shooting Times Executive Field Editor Layne Simpson, the .257 Weatherby shoots flat, hits hard, generates a level of recoil easily tolerated by most hunters, and is inherently accurate. A few months ago I was lucky enough to find a brand new Vanguard S2 in a 6.5 Creedmoor and walked out the door with it for $549.00. I also had a box of vintage Weatherby 117-grain UltraVelocity softpoint ammo that I purchased at a gun show long before I acquired the rifle. Magazine capacity is three rounds for Magnum cartridges and five for standard cartridges. Current models are made in Turkey. It also has a right-side palm swell. Weatherby rifles achieved mythological status; they were not like our common, everyday rifles. Combined average accuracy for all four loadings was 1.42 inches. The truth is that I am becoming (kicking and screaming) a much bigger fan of two-stage triggers for hunting. Ok guys I have been thinking about putting up a post for awhile and am just getting around to it. The Back Country, like every rifle in the Vanguard Series 2 line, ships with a guarantee of three-shot sub-m.o.a. Weatherby Vanguard Review The trigger on the Mk 2 has been vastly improved, offering a two-stage adjustable unit, with a three-position safety catch. As listed by the manufacturer, the Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Deluxe, $1149 MSRP, is available only in 257 Weatherby, 270 Win., 30-06 Springfield, 300 Win. to .338 Win. (tested); 15 chamberings from .223 Rem. Barrel, trigger, bolt, are all the same. The recoil of a .257 Weath- erby rifle is the same as or slightly less than that of a rifle in .270 Winchester when rifle weights are the same, indicating that anyone who can handle the recoil of a rifle in .270 Winchester can also handle the recoil of a rifle in .257 Weatherby. They are also sealed with chemical-resistant finishes for long-lasting durability in all weather conditions. I was not a huge fan of two-stage triggers in general and certainly not on a big-game rifle. terrible and cheap), and the accuracy was more or less “meh.” My new rifle is the Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Synthetic that came out in 2012, and it has a bunch of great features. Anyway, I'm just going to keep that vintage box of ammo right here on my desk in front me as a reminder that good things do come to those who wait. Well, I've done sillier things. For this test rifle I selected the classic .257 Weatherby. Barrel, trigger, bolt, are all the same. I think it’s a really nice rifle, it doesn’t have the cheap stock like the cheaper vanguards. Magazines were filled with advertisements showing people like John Wayne with a Weatherby. Overall, the Weatherby is a very rugged design that incorporates many heavy duty features into its bolt, receiver, trigger guard, and the recessed bolt face encloses the case with three rings of steel. So they started isolating these rifles and selling them with a 1 MOA accuracy guarantee. The Vanguard Series 2 is taking a rather unorthodox approach to triggers on the modern hunting rifle—it comes with a two-stage trigger. The synthetic stocked models have an MSRP of $649. Hunting was socially acceptable even in Hollywood in that era, and movie stars and other beautiful people were having great adventures in exotic locations—always (it seemed) with Weatherby rifles. My rifle came with two test targets confirming that it did achieve that sub-MOA grouping ability with Weatherby 100-grain TSX ammunition. I did the three-shot groups to verify Weatherby's accuracy guarantee, and I fired five-shot groups for my own satisfaction. For the money I don’t think you can go wrong with it. Back locks the gun on safe. Mag, and 300 W’by Mag, all of which have 24-inch barrels with 1:10 rifling. I have dreamt of owning a. With a 300-yard zero it is 2.6 inches high at 200 yards and only 6.4 inches low at 400. The Vanguard Series 2 is taking a rather unorthodox approach to triggers on the modern hunting rifle—it comes with a two-stage trigger. You'll probably find a new Vanguard 2 is just as slick as your old S&W was. The family-run firm is currently run by Adam Weatherby, the 3rd generation Weatherby at the helm. Been almost 35 years, Weatherby shotguns were made in Japan as your old &... 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