Weatherby Model 307 (“New” Action for Weatherby)

[Desk Jockey]

Magnums and short action coming in at just under 7# With some nice features and and a decent price point. If the build quality is halfway good and the accuracy guarantee proves out, it doesn’t seem like a terrible rifle, feelings about 700 actions aside. Feels like they are making a play for the tikka / right around a grand market With some builder options.

I am not sure I am a buyer but I would like to see one in the wild and shoot it before I passed judgement.

 

[grfox92]

I just handled half a dozen of these at Scheels. All I can say is these look like Seekins quality sitting on the shelf and feel like Ruger American fit and finish in your hands. Yikes.

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[Mike D Texas]

I just handled half a dozen of these at Scheels. All I can say is these look like Seekins quality sitting on the shelf and feel like Ruger American fit and finish in your hands. Yikes.

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Hmmmm, that wasn’t my impression at all when handling them at the Weatherby store in Sheridan.


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[grfox92]

Hmmmm, that wasn’t my impression at all when handling them at the Weatherby store in Sheridan.


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Every stock had full contact on the barrel at the front of the forend. The forend could be grabbed with 2 fingers and manipulated back and forth to touch the barrel. The rear action screw behind the trigger guard is so sharp it felt like It might cut you when gripping the rifle. The bolt felt gritty dragging on the cerekoted action. To be fair, the 6.5CM had been run so much I the store that the cerekote had worn shiny and that bolt was smooth.

I had a scheels card in my pocket and they had a 7mm RM, at $1100 if the rifle felt nice I would have left the store with it.

Maybe I'm being to harsh but I expected way better.

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[Mike D Texas]

I don’t expect a lot from a factory stock these days. But, almost any stock has enough flex to touch the barrel with enough manipulation.


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[OrthoNPBeau]

I hope it turns out to be a good action but time will tell. I take coated actions and barrels with a grain of salt. As in- what does the metal look like under the coating? Pretty sure Remington used to do it to cover crappy metal finish.

 

[grfox92]

I don’t expect a lot from a factory stock these days. But, almost any stock has enough flex to touch the barrel with enough manipulation.


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Not with my thumb and pointer finger it shouldn't.

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[grfox92]

I hope it turns out to be a good action but time will tell. I take coated actions and barrels with a grain of salt. As in- what does the metal look like under the coating? Pretty sure Remington used to do it to cover crappy metal finish.

I do to. To be fair I didn't try the trigger which could be a factor as well. You could always remove material from the forend to eliminate contact. I just dont think you could have to do that with an off the shelf rifle in 2024.

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[RockAndSage]

I just handled half a dozen of these at Scheels. All I can say is these look like Seekins quality sitting on the shelf and feel like Ruger American fit and finish in your hands. Yikes.

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^ This summed up my experience perfectly - I really wanted to like the gun, looks great with lots of promise at a good price point, but man that Ruger American stock flex was just appalling. I went from expecting to buy it when I went into the store, to just hell no. It was extremely disappointing.

 

[grfox92]

^ This summed up my experience perfectly - I really wanted to like the gun, looks great with lots of promise at a good price point, but man that Ruger American stock flex was just appalling. I went from expecting to buy it when I went into the store, to just hell no. It was extremely disappointing.

Glad it wasn't just me or me being too critical.

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[RobHazmat89]

You go first
The 110 was released in 63.
None of savages line from 1958 exist
Every conceivable part on the 1963 110 has been changed and only the name remains.
For a fanboy you know very little about your favorite brand.


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Wow, you're not very bright are ya?

First, the 110 was introduced in 1958, it was PATENTED in 1963.

Secondly, the 110 has been in production NONSTOP since it was introduced. Production didn't even stop during their bankruptcy in 1988.

Lastly, trying to compare the changes the 110 has undergone over 60+ years with the model T to Ford Raptor is extraordinarily ignorant and stupid. The 110 has barely undergone any serious changes. In 1966 it got an update to the bolt in the form of a plunger style extractor, and in 2003 they went from a flat back design to a round back to go with their new accutrigger. So what? At the core the action is the same. You act like every other rifle manufacturer never had any revisions of their designs.

Maybe do your homework before opening your mouth and proving how much of a fool you are.

 

[walk2112]

Spotted at shot show 2024:
upgraded/aftermarket high performance Savage 110 ‘extractor’

 

[RobHazmat89]

I said updated, not upgraded. C+ for effort though

 

[wind gypsy]

Fingerbanged one of the range models for the first time at scheels last weekend. Liked the stock shape but the fore end barrel channel wasn’t centered and was very flexible. There will be barrel contact with that sample if not addressed. Action felt acceptable but I recognize it can be hard to judge in store with all the grease from factory in them.

 

[Shō[t]gun]

I don't know the answer, maybe you do before I try the googles later tonight.

Is the Vanguard a Weatherby design produced by Howe, or a white-labeled Howa design?

The reason I wonder is that in one of these 307 videos, Adam Weatherby says that Roy created/designed/developed/(similar verb) the Vanguard action. I am leaning towards it not being a Weatherby creation, and at most, a Weatherby dress-up in the 1960/70s.

It’s their “most popular bolt action” and has always been a Howa product. Apparently the blackened bolt flutes were weatherby’s contribution to the design. Very innovative..

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Weatherby's Vanguard: The Company's Most Popular Bolt Action

Decades after Roy Weatherby put his time, money and life’s work into making rifles and cartridges, the Weatherby Vanguard, formerly a bit player in the Weatherby saga, has risen to become the firm’s most popular rifle—and with good reason.

www.americanrifleman.org

 

[grfox92]

Wow, you're not very bright are ya?

First, the 110 was introduced in 1958, it was PATENTED in 1963.

Secondly, the 110 has been in production NONSTOP since it was introduced. Production didn't even stop during their bankruptcy in 1988.

Lastly, trying to compare the changes the 110 has undergone over 60+ years with the model T to Ford Raptor is extraordinarily ignorant and stupid. The 110 has barely undergone any serious changes. In 1966 it got an update to the bolt in the form of a plunger style extractor, and in 2003 they went from a flat back design to a round back to go with their new accutrigger. So what? At the core the action is the same. You act like every other rifle manufacturer never had any revisions of their designs.

Maybe do your homework before opening your mouth and proving how much of a fool you are.

Cool 2nd post.

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[RobHazmat89]

Cool 2nd post.

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Sometimes you see something so stupid online, you just have to make an account and weigh in

 

[MT_Wyatt]

Cool 2nd post.

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I was thinking the same good. Coming in hot throwing insults, always a good look. Not the first time I’ve read such insulting posts to start and account unfortunately. Perhaps another forum is a better fit…..

 

[Shō[t]gun]

Sometimes you see something so stupid online, you just have to make an account and weigh in

But you made your first comment over a week before riding into battle to defend the honor of the 110’s history. Off to a weird start.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

Wow, you're not very bright are ya?

First, the 110 was introduced in 1958, it was PATENTED in 1963.

Secondly, the 110 has been in production NONSTOP since it was introduced. Production didn't even stop during their bankruptcy in 1988.

Lastly, trying to compare the changes the 110 has undergone over 60+ years with the model T to Ford Raptor is extraordinarily ignorant and stupid. The 110 has barely undergone any serious changes. In 1966 it got an update to the bolt in the form of a plunger style extractor, and in 2003 they went from a flat back design to a round back to go with their new accutrigger. So what? At the core the action is the same. You act like every other rifle manufacturer never had any revisions of their designs.

Maybe do your homework before opening your mouth and proving how much of a fool you are.

Maybe just delete this whole post. Contribution with reasonable discourse is one thing, but this about two steps past acceptable.