Weatherby Vanguard Weatherguard Bronze
Weatherby, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2018
Also known as: Vanguard Weatherguard Bronze, Vanguard Series 2 Weatherguard Bronze
Overview
The Weatherby Vanguard Weatherguard Bronze is a weatherproofed bolt-action hunting rifle, a variant of the Weatherby Vanguard built on the Japanese Howa 1500 barreled action. It is a push-feed, two-lug design featuring a one-piece fluted bolt body, a fully enclosed bolt sleeve, a three-position safety, and a cold-hammer-forged barrel with a factory-threaded 1/2x28 muzzle. An adjustable match-quality two-stage trigger and Weatherby's sub-MOA accuracy guarantee round out the package. The Weatherguard Bronze is distinguished by a corrosion-resistant Burnt Bronze Cerakote finish on the barreled action and a rugged Monte Carlo synthetic stock with bronze spiderweb accents, making it well suited to harsh-weather backcountry hunting. In .300 Winchester Magnum it wears a 26-inch barrel and feeds from a hinged-floorplate internal magazine.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1181 mm (46.50") |
| Barrel Length | 660 mm (25.98") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Adjustable Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 11 N (2.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Fixed Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 890 m/s (2920 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4620 J (3408 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Cerakote |
Calibers
- .300 Winchester Magnum · primary — also known as .300 Win Mag, .300 WM
- .308 Winchester · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as 7.62x51mm, .308 Win
- .30-06 Springfield · 7.62x63mm — also known as .30-06, 7.62x63mm
- 6.5 Creedmoor — also known as 6.5 CM, 6.5mm Creedmoor
- 6.5 PRC — also known as 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety
- Features: Howa 1500 Action, Push Feed Action, Two Lug Bolt, Fluted Bolt Body, Fully Enclosed Bolt Sleeve, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Threaded Muzzle 1-2x28, Adjustable Match Trigger, Burnt Bronze Cerakote, Monte Carlo Synthetic Stock, Bronze Web Accents, Hinged Floorplate, Integral Recoil Lug, Sub Moa Guarantee
Base model
Production
Production years: 2018-present
A weatherproofed configuration within the long-running Vanguard Series 2 line.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Roy Weatherby
Notes
Offered in roughly sixteen chamberings from .223 Remington up to belted magnums such as .300 Winchester Magnum and 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, with barrel lengths of 20, 22, or 26 inches depending on cartridge.
Background
The Weatherguard Bronze pairs Weatherby's all-weather Cerakote-protected barreled action with a grippable bronze-webbed composite stock, a distinctive burnt-bronze aesthetic aimed at hunters who want corrosion resistance and the Vanguard's sub-MOA promise in a rugged field rifle.