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Conceptually that looks very similar to the Tikka CTR- blending the field/hunting/PRS influences into a jack-of-all trades while leaving areas for a shooter to grow/modify to suit their tastes. It looks like they already have MDT on board for chassis, which is encouraging. I don't know much about Weatherby, might have to change that if this is well executed.
Weatherby traditionally built guns chambered for proprietary cartridges to sell ammo and the idea (high velocity, double venturi shoulder) behind the brand. None of that was wrong, it was just their schtick. The Vanguard was a significant departure in that it used a Howa action and was chambered for non-Weatherby cartridges.Quote:
Originally Posted by DpdG
I agree that the concept is strong. If it's built on a Vanguard, then it's a Howa action, which is fine. Same if it's built on the proprietary Mark V action. If it's a new action, then I want to know more--a lot more. For instance, are we stuck with Weatherby cartridges or is different salt in the stew?
Okie John
After doing some freeze framing of the video and comparing action profiles with the Mark V and Vanguard, I think its a different action. There is a gas relief hole on the right side of the front trunion area, which is not present on either existing action, and the bolt shroud is shaped pretty different than either. Safety looks a bit different as well. Keeping the jack-of-all trades theme in mind, the PRC family of cartridges might be a popular idea. Regardless, limiting it to proprietary cartridges would be a commercially limiting factor, but if that's their thing, who am I to tell them different?
Edit- According to Reddit, its a 700 based action and offered in a factory HNT-26 chassis in choice of Weatherby and normal cartridges. https://www.reddit.com/r/longrange/c...weatherby_307/
Yeah, if they offer it only in Weatherby Magnum cartridges they are definitely going to be limiting its appeal and most likely limiting its sales.
Right now it seems like everybody wants to shoot only High BC, long, sleek bullets. That's not Weatherby.
If that Reddit page is correct, looks like it's a direct competitor to the Sig Cross and other similar rifles.
https://weatherby.com/store/model-307-range-xp/
Looks like it’s offered in both standard and Weatherby cartridges.
I like the specs and cartridge offerings.
I wonder if it’s a Turkish rifle? They have some shotguns made by low-end Turkish makers. The price may be an indicator.
The website says it's proudly built in Sheridan, WY.
Glad to hear this. I'd have bet good many that they were Turkish if anyone had offered me the wager.Quote:
Originally Posted by rd62
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I wonder if the parts are made in the USA? Barrel, receiver, bolt, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by rd62
I am not seeing much detail on that stock. It looks like it's designed to compete with the Tikka CTR/Bergara HMR more or less. How well it does that depends on the stock. If it's just a run of the mill cheap-o plastic stock with an adjustable cheek piece, that's pretty meh. If it's fiberglass with a built in metal mini chassis, this could be interesting.
A big appeal for me of the HMR was that the included mini-chassis is actually quite decent (made by Grayboe for Bergara under contract). My HMR is now in a different chassis, but I kept the factory stock and eventually put another Bergara in it and had it skim-bedded. Quite happy with that choice.
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Originally Posted by Nephrology
I'm also curious about the barrel on top of the stock. I've owned a couple of weatherby's in the past and while they would work fine as a hunting gun, I ended up selling them. They would shoot two shots with selected ammo quite well. However if you tried to push it to three or higher, the groups would open up significantly. The barrels were quite thin.
If they are trying to Market this new gun more towards Shooters rather than hunters, I hope they put a better Barrel on it.
Yeah just eyeballing it, i'd say it looks like a #3 or optimistically #3b contour barrel. Particularly with the fluting will likely heat up pretty fast. Would be surprised if the muzzle diameter is over 0.700"Quote:
Originally Posted by ccmdfd