$1,049.00
The first thing you’ll notice about about the Vanguard High Country, aside from Weatherby’s legendary fit and finish, is the stock. The Monte Carlo design, complete with a right-side palm swell and textured forearm and grip areas, is appointed with tan & green Accents.
Barrel/Receiver/Bolt/Bolt Knob/Safety – FDE Cerakote
Stock – Black polymer Monte Carlo stock with tan and green sponge accents
The first thing you’ll notice about about the Vanguard High Country, aside from Weatherby’s legendary fit and finish, is the stock. The Monte Carlo design, complete with a right-side palm swell and textured forearm and grip areas, is appointed with Tan & Green Accents.
Cerakote is the industry leading thin-film ceramic coating. The Cerakote unique formula enhances physical properties including wear, corrosion, and chemical resistance while improving impact strengths, and hardness.
All Vanguard® rifles are guaranteed to shoot a 3-shot group of .99” or less at 100 yards (SUB-MOA) from a cold barrel when used with Weatherby® factory or premium ammunition within Two-Years of Verified Purchase Date to Original Purchaser.
Robust adjustable match quality, two-stage trigger (adjustable down to 2.5 lbs.) with a clean break.
Safely unload rifle or have bolt locked. 3-position safety allows for two safe positions to ensure bolt is locked.
Raised comb, Monte Carlo “A” grade Turkish walnut stock with a satin urethane finish.
Cerakote is the industry leading thin-film ceramic coating. The Cerakote unique formula enhances physical properties including wear, corrosion, and chemical resistance while improving impact strengths, and hardness.
Technical information on each High Country chambering
| Caliber | Weight | Overall Length | Mag capacity | Barrel Contour | Barrel Threads | Barrel OAL | Twist Rate | Length of Pull | Drop @ Comb | Monte Carlo | Drop @ Heel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .257 WBY MAG | 7.25lbs. | 48.5“ | 3+1 | #2 | 28" (26" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:10“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| .270 WIN | 7.25lbs. | 46.5“ | 5+1 | #2 | 26" (24" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:10“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| .30-06 SPRG | 7.25lbs. | 46.5“ | 5+1 | #2 | 26" (24" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:10“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| .300 WBY MAG | 7.25lbs. | 48.5“ | 3+1 | #2 | 28" (26" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1-10“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| .300 WIN | 7.25lbs. | 48.5“ | 3+1 | #2 | 28" (26" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:10“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| .308 WIN | 7.15lbs. | 46“ | 5+1 | #2 | 26" (24" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:10“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| 6.5 CREEDMOOR | 7.15lbs. | 46“ | 4+1 | #2 | 26" (24" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:8“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| 6.5 PRC | 7.15lbs. | 46“ | 3+1 | #2 | 26" (24" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:8“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ | |
| 6.5-300 WBY MAG | 7.25lbs. | 48.5“ | 3+1 | #2 | 28" (26" barrel + 2" muzzle brake) | 1:8“ | 13.5“ | .75“ | .5 | 1.25“ |
Technical information on each High Country chambering
| Weight | 176 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 49 × 7 × 3 in |
| Caliber | 257 WBY MAG, 270 WIN, 30-06 SPRG, 300 WBY MAG, 300 WIN, 308 WIN, 6.5 CREEDMOOR, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-300 WBY MAG |
The Vanguard Badlands is the first production rifle to appear in the popular Badlands Approach® camo. The Approach pattern uses adaptive coloration to construct a neutral color palette that adapts to your surrounds and lighting conditions.
Barrel/Receiver/Trigger Guard – Burnt Bronze Cerakote
Stock – Polymer Monte Carlo, Badlands Approach camo pattern
*As of 07/01/2024 the Weatherby Vanguard will now come standard with a threaded barrel. There are still options without a threaded barrel available until inventory is sold out. Some barrel lengths have also changed. Please view tech specs below for updated information.
I’m wild about technology, especially when it can help me with a little weight loss. With a light carbon fiber composite stock and strategic fluting on my barrel, I’m a lot easier to carry on challenging big game hunts.
I was born in the backlands. Flatlands bore me. Give me mountains. Put me to the test on rugged ridges. Trust me in the harshest environments on planet earth. Hunting that country is what I live for – just like you.
Capt.David Callis –
I bought one in .308. It is light and very easy to carry. It’s everything a hunting rifle should be. Very impressed.
bob –
my rifle is new ready to shoot is the barrel supposed to be full floated .
Bob Johns –
This is the second Weatherby Vanguard I’ve bought this year. My first one was the “Talus” (Meat Eater clone) in .300 Win Mag which shoots 3/4” groups at 100 yards. This rifle though shoots less that 1/2” groups at 100 yards consistently.
Chambered in .308 Winchester, this has made an awesome hunting rifle for my wife who has taken her first deer this year. But … I had to modify the stock color because my wife didn’t like the factory color (sorry Weatherby) – she likes Turquoise.
I am amazed at the attention to detail and character in each one of these rifles, not to mention the superb accuracy. I wish they made this exact model in .243 Win and 25-06 Rem because I’d buy a couple more.
This rifle has it all, fluted barrel, muzzle brake and an awesome two stage trigger. Hurry, GO GET ONE!!!
David Kinsey –
Weatherby High Country 6.5 prc. This is the most bad ass, quality built, accurate out of the box rifle I have ever shot period! Did my barrel break in, then zeroed @ 100 yds. Then shot 2, 3 shot groups. First 3 shot group measured 1/2 inch the second exactly 3/8 inch. Weatherby guarantees 3 shot sub MOA @ 100 yards within 2 years of purchase, using Weatherby or premium ammunition. Hornady 147 grain ELD M ammo, did this without breathing hard, and my rifle is only a month old.