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Something like this ????I agree and i have seen some fine furniture on older weatherbys
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307 is the area code for the entire state of Wyoming. This is the first model that they've designed and built entirely in the state of Wyoming. That's why it's called the 307I've never owned a Weatherby but they are fine rifles. Unless you hand load the ammo is expensive for the Weatherby calibers and sometimes hard to find. For the price, I haven't seen the benefits of owning one over other high quality rifles. Maybe the new 307 will fit that bill. It's a strange name btw and they don't explain how they decided on it. It's like it's a 30 caliber ie .308 minus 1. Weird! Is it a new caliber or new rifle? Lol
The ease in how the bolt breaks down is cool. Most hunters have never disassembled their bolts and cleaned them or replaced the spring. Both are necessary. You would still need a tool for the spring but at least you could clean and oil it. The fluted barrel looks cool and reduces weight but fluting creates stress in the barrel and could affect accuracy. Weatherby used to guarantee 1 MOA accuracy and send the 3 shot target with the gun. I wonder if they still do that?
Why wouldn't it be made on the 700 footprint? Literally every freaking custom rifle made is based off the 700 action footprint. 100% industry supported and a plethora of new triggers,stocks,etc available for it. Look at how much aftermarket support there is for Browning actions, then look at 700 clones. It's a wise business decision on the part of Weatherby.Yawn, another rem 700 clone…at least it is made in the USA…
I was in the Weatherby store in Los Angeles many many times. I bought a Vanguard there. bought 300 Weatherby Mag brass and 180 Partitions. These are the guys who put me on to Federal Gold Medal primers. They had a Moose on the wall that was so large you needed a lunch to look from one tip to the other. Plus that Bear, I bought, and still have, my first hunting boots there although they are really showing their age.About four years ago Weatherby moved their facility from California to Sheridan Wyoming. It appears they will be making this rifle there instead of just putting their name on a Howa rifle.
It's always good to see an American firearms manufacturer doing well with a product made here. Having our firearms made in America is as important as having our pharmaceuticals made here. Getting shut off from either would be a disaster.
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