Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater Edition
Weatherby, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2020
Also known as: Vanguard MeatEater, Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater Special Edition
Overview
The Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater Edition is an American bolt-action hunting rifle, a special-edition build of the Vanguard series developed in collaboration with Steven Rinella's MeatEater brand. Chambered here in 6.5 Creedmoor, it pairs a cold hammer forged, spiral-fluted, threaded barrel with a full Tungsten Cerakote finish and a raised-comb A-grade Turkish walnut stock, and carries Weatherby's sub-MOA accuracy guarantee.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1181 mm (46.50") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 11 N (2.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3094 J (2282 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1200 m (1312 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Cold Hammer Forged Steel |
| Stock Material | Turkish Walnut |
| Finish | Tungsten Cerakote |
Calibers
- 6.5mm Creedmoor · primary — also known as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 CM, 6.5 CR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: 4-Round Internal Box Magazine With Hinged Floorplate
- Safety mechanisms: Two-Position Side Safety, Three-Position Bolt Shroud Safety
- Features: Spiral-Fluted #2 Contour Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, 1/2x28 Threaded Muzzle With Thread Protector, Raised Monte Carlo Comb A-Grade Turkish Walnut Stock, Full Tungsten Cerakote Finish On Barreled Action, Adjustable Two-Stage Match Trigger (Down To 2.5 Lb), Sub-MOA Accuracy Guarantee, MeatEater Branded Floorplate And Hinged Trigger Guard
Base model
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Limited special-edition run co-branded with the MeatEater outdoor brand.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Weatherby, Inc.
Notes
Also offered in .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum and other chamberings. Model code for the 6.5 Creedmoor 24-inch version is VMA65CMR4T.
Background
The MeatEater Edition grew out of Weatherby's partnership with Steven Rinella's MeatEater, a hunting and conservation media brand, and was styled as a hard-use backcountry hunting rifle with corrosion-resistant Cerakote and a threaded, suppressor-ready muzzle.