Weatherby Model 307 (“New” Action for Weatherby)

[ndlawrence]

 

[gerry35]

Looks good, hope they offer a lefty in the next few years.

 

[grfox92]

Would be nice if it had an integrated rail.

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[Nomosendero]

I like it, esp. the length of the long action.

 

[grfox92]

I like it, esp. the length of the long action.

Would it accommodate extra long calibers like 300prc?

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[SloppyJ]

In a market flooded with 700 clones I was hoping for a CRF. I get what they're doing but they've always been different. This just feels odd to me. But I hope it's a great action and they get their piece of the pie.

 

[gerry35]

Would it accommodate extra long calibers like 300prc?

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Yes, they will be chambering it in one of the models. They state 2.97" for the short action and 3.95" for the long action

Model 307™ Builders Action - Weatherby, Inc.

Weatherby’s first new action in over 50 years. The Model 307 was purpose built to accommodate the vast offerings of stocks, triggers, rails, mounts, and bottom metals that exist in the marketplace. The 2-Lug bolt features a convenient “tool-less” takedown for easy disassembly and maintenance...

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[IrkedCitizen]

No SA magnum bolt face is silly.

 

[B23]

No SA magnum bolt face is silly.

I was a little surprised by that as well but maybe it's something they'll add later. We don't know much about them yet but you sure can't complain about their price point.

 

[Brontosaurus]

Wait... Isn't designing an action after a 700 footprint a step backwards? Has weatherby created theirs to somehow overcome the flaws of the 700 footprint/trigger?

 

[AkRyan]

This will be huge for Weatherby with there own cartridges and now you can add rem700 stocks to them! If a tikka fit in a rem700 stock they would rule the rifle market imo.

 

[MCS]

That is a great price for the action. If it's good.

 

[9.3koolaid]

After designing 2 new cartridges based around the dimensions of their legacy actions this seems backwards? Just another 700 clone. The new 700 Alpha action even has the same features.

 

[grfox92]

Wait... Isn't designing an action after a 700 footprint a step backwards? Has weatherby created theirs to somehow overcome the flaws of the 700 footprint/trigger?

Besides the trigger what are the flaws? The best custom rifles out there are all built off 700 actions.

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[Brontosaurus]

Besides the trigger what are the flaws? The best custom rifles out there are all built off 700 actions.

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My bad I should've said it better. 700 triggers aren't the greatest and that makes me not like them. The trigger is the flaw. I'm sure action is great and the aftermarket support is unmatched. But it would have been neat if weatherby had gone with a different trigger.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Model 307™ Alpine™ MDT - Weatherby, Inc.

The Alpine MDT is built on Weatherby’s newest bolt action rifle platform, the Model 307. Meant to complement the historic Mark V® and Vanguard® lineups, the Model 307 action is a 2-Lug, fully cylindrical action compatible with many aftermarket accessories. Model 307 is designed to accommodate...

weatherby.com

Not mad at this. Priced right. Swap the radial brake and call it a day

 

[Unckebob]

I think their lower priced stocked version will sell very well if the stock isn't a POS. It is very competitively priced.

 

[gerry35]

My bad I should've said it better. 700 triggers aren't the greatest and that makes me not like them. The trigger is the flaw. I'm sure action is great and the aftermarket support is unmatched. But it would have been neat if weatherby had gone with a different trigger.

You don't like the Triggertech triggers or is there another reason? Just curious.

 

[Brontosaurus]

Ice/snow comparison between rifles

I have been asked by multiple people to do an ice and snow reliability eval between rifles/actions/triggers. Tthis is not a “test”, it is just a view at what generally happens. Doing a legitimate test requires more rifles and consistent conditions than I have. So… The rifles: 1). Tikka T3...

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[SDHNTR]

Yawn