Anyone shooting a Weatherby 307 yet?
- Thread starter Joel
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Nearly all gun purchases are, to be honest.
Seems like (unless one is really hung up on the "three rings of steel" concept being breached by the M16 extractor) its a well executed 700 in just about all ways. Not a big fan of the "range" style stock though.
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I did the same with a Bergara, intending to drop it into an Eagle eventually but haven't taken it to the range yet so that might not happen depending on results. I feel like they (Bergara) have already done the "updated Rem 700" thing for Rem-equivalent dollars, so not sure how a 307 stacks up cost-wise. They are pretty new so it will be interesting to see how they perform once a larger sample size is achieved.
I've only just loaded up 15 cartridges with a slightly above starting load of Ramshot Magnum and the 175gr Barnes LRX to sight it. A busted garage door kept me from hitting the range today though
I've only just loaded up 15 cartridges with a slightly above starting load of Ramshot Magnum and the 175gr Barnes LRX to sight it. A busted garage door kept me from hitting the range today though
I did the same with a Bergara, intending to drop it into an Eagle eventually but haven't taken it to the range yet so that might not happen depending on results. I feel like they (Bergara) have already done the "updated Rem 700" thing for Rem-equivalent dollars, so not sure how a 307 stacks up cost-wise. They are pretty new so it will be interesting to see how they perform once a larger sample size is achieved.
I've only just loaded up 15 cartridges with a slightly above starting load of Ramshot Magnum and the 175gr Barnes LRX to sight it. A busted garage door kept me from hitting the range today though
Very nice! The two Bergaras I've had in the past were real shooters.
For $1600 with the stock its in and a TriggerTech included I don't mind the Weatherby toooo much...but the Bergara is probably the better value, yeah. Kind of dig how they have the bolt handle attached by having a long stud go through the bolt body on the 307 but not enough to worry about other setups.
Derailment of thread has already begun RJ
Where’s the. WBee 307 info First ???
RJWhere’s the. WBee 307 info First ???
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I heard earlier on that Weatherby 'outsourced' the fabrication of the 307 they just slap their name on it
Yeah? Maybe they only assemble it in Sheridan, Wy. I thought it was made in Wy but now I see they use words like "built" and "designed and tested in" so perhaps eh?
Guess its up there with today's "Winchester 70" and the Vanguard in being outsourced, if thats the case.
Do you know where it comes from?
They don't really come right out and say it: https://faq.weatherby.com/where-are-the-model-307-rifles-made
I mean, the Vanguards are made in Japan and they aren't shy about stamping that (at least my Vanguard says Made in Japan), so interested to know the details on the 307 as well. No shame in foreign manufacture, the Portuguese-made Model 70 rifles are fantastic. My Spanish-made Bergara is everything I wanted it to be, no different than my Spanish CVA (same factory).
On the other hand, my Mark V quite prominently says "Made in Sheridan, Wy" so it must matter to some degree to Weatherbys target demographic.
I mean, the Vanguards are made in Japan and they aren't shy about stamping that (at least my Vanguard says Made in Japan), so interested to know the details on the 307 as well. No shame in foreign manufacture, the Portuguese-made Model 70 rifles are fantastic. My Spanish-made Bergara is everything I wanted it to be, no different than my Spanish CVA (same factory).
On the other hand, my Mark V quite prominently says "Made in Sheridan, Wy" so it must matter to some degree to Weatherbys target demographic.
Being willing to say that the actions are made elsewhere but the barrels are US made makes me really wonder where the actions come from hahaha. Not that it matters as long as its good, but that they aren't saying.
Like you said, great guns come from Japan, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere in the world, that live up to their branding.
Wonder if its Turkey?
Like you said, great guns come from Japan, Portugal, Spain and elsewhere in the world, that live up to their branding.
Wonder if its Turkey?
I have one in 7mm Rem Mag. They are made in Sheridan except for a few parts I believe other US manufacturers handle for them. As for the rifle, it shoots lights out. I was 1/2 MOA after the first six shots to sight it in. the stock is not as stiff as id like in the fore-end but doesn't seem to affect accuracy so its livable with, and my plan was to drop it into an MDT stock eventually anyways. For a fluted barrel/bolt, accurbrake, triggertech trigger, magpul furniture, cerakote plus Weatherby's quality, you get a lot of gun for the $1700 you pay, and the huge aftermarket for R700 that this gun can take advantage of really appealed to me. Happy with the purchase, can't wait to take it hunting.
The receiver fits Stiller bases for your optics, so I wonder if Stiller made the actions for them.
The receiver fits Stiller bases for your optics, so I wonder if Stiller made the actions for them.
No bolt fluting for you ? Reason - Aesthetic or ??? RJ
Kinda, I see it as spending money for something thats there for looks (which is great if someone likes that look, good for them)...unless every ounce matters and you really want a light rifle.
Otherwise don't see that it serves a purpose.
Ok and you know this HOW ? Please share the Info - RJ
