Within the last couple of weeks, Weatherby released a number of new products including new versions of their bolt-action rifles such as the Model 370 MeatEater, Mark V High Country and Vanguard Outfitter. The rifle we are taking a look at in this article, Weatherby [Read More…]
Two new ultralight models will be added to Weatherby’s catalog of magnum caliber hunting rifles. These new rifles will come loaded down with the latest components and craftsmanship from Weatherby, and come in at two different price ranges despite both being [Read More…]
Back in the summer of 2020, Weatherby teamed up with the MeatEater outdoor media company and released a special edition Vanguard rifle. Well, the two companies continue their cooperation and Weatherby has announced another joint project, this time based on their newest [Read More…]
The latest addition to Weatherby‘s extensive line of Mark V bolt-action rifles is the new Mark V APEX which is designed to be a lightweight hunting rifle capable of accurate long-range shooting. The overall weight of the rifle in the lightest configuration is 6.4 [Read More…]
Earlier this year, SAAMI accepted the 16th Weatherby cartridge, the .338 Weatherby Rebated Precision Magnum (.338 WBY RPM). Weatherby has now officially introduced the .338 WBY RPM cartridge and announced the availability of ammunition and rifles chambered in this new [Read More…]
Arriving just in time for the spring turkey hunting season is the latest expansion of the Wetherby Element lineup. Based on the original and time-proven inertia recoil system that the Element uses, the Element Turkey Shotgun adds factory-equipped extended chokes, [Read More…]
Wyoming-based Weatherby have announced the introduction of the Mark V Hunter, their latest bolt action hunting rifle. The latest edition to their Mark V line of rifles, the Hunter is available in over a dozen calibres and its polymer stock features a flat-bottomed [Read More…]
Last month, I flew out to Wyoming and visited Weatherby to see their new fall products. One of the newest products Weatherby had available, was their Backcountry 2.0 Mark V rifle. This variant of Weatherby’s Mark V line is an example of what can be built when [Read More…]
Growing up in Northern Michigan made it fairly easy to get into hunting. As I became older, I always wanted a Weatherby rifle and when I was in high school that dream became a reality. I ended up being able to buy a .300 Weatherby Magnum Ultralight. Fast forward fifteen [Read More…]
Weatherby has just announced the addition of two new firearms to their lineup. The new Element Tungsten Synthetic is an inertia-operated semi-automatic shotgun loaded down with features suited to high volume shooting. Weatherby’s new Vanguard Synthetic green [Read More…]
SAAMI or the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute, have just announced that three new magnum cartridges have been accepted for SAAMI standardization. The newly accepted rounds include SIG Sauer’s 277 SIG FURY (the commercially available version [Read More…]
Continuing to expand the line of rifles dedicated to their new home, Wyoming, Weatherby has released another custom iteration of their iconic Mark V bolt action rifle called Mark V Cowpoke Edition. The rifle is painted in the colors of Wyoming Cowboys and also has the [Read More…]
I admit it, I’m a big fan of Triggertech triggers. I don’t use them for all of my rifles, but I have two individual IPSC Rifle World Shoot medals and I do think that the TT trigger in my Troy PAR have some part in it. Triggertech have now developed and [Read More…]
Weatherby has teamed up with MeatEater outdoor company to release a new iteration of their Vanguard bolt action rifle. The company describes the new Vanguard MeatEater rifle as a “culmination of in-field experience, trends, and Meat Eater’s personal touches [Read More…]
Weatherby Inc. has released the third Wyoming Commemorative limited edition Mark V bolt action rifle. The new rifle is called Wyoming Bronze and it was added to the earlier introduced Gold and Silver rifles of this custom line. Back in 2018, at the SHOT Show, [Read More…]
Weatherby Inc. has announced the release of a new cartridge called 6.5 Weatherby RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum) and two new Mark V rifles – Backcountry and Backcountry Ti. The cartridge and rifles were developed together with a goal of having a sub-5-pound magnum [Read More…]
Wyoming-based Weatherby have announced the launch of a new line of 12 gauge inertia action shotguns. Weatherby recently made the move from California to Wyoming and are launching the new 18i Italian-made shotguns as their first line launched from their new home. [Read More…]
Wyoming has been doing a tremendous job in recent years by bringing more and more firearm companies to their state. Weatherby had announced at SHOT Show 2018 that they would be re-locating from California to the cowboy state. They have also been able to draw in Magpul [Read More…]
Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has published three new cartridge and chamber drawings for the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5mm Precision Rifle Cartridge and .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge. Let’s take a brief look at each of [Read More…]
Weatherby has introduced a new version of their Vanguard rifle called HUSH. It is one of their Custom Shop rifles. The rifle is inspired by the hunting YouTube channel called Hushin. Here is how this rifle describes itself on the company’s website: Planning [Read More…]
Long-time firearms manufacturer and California resident Weatherby, Inc. announced today that they’ll be relocating to Sheriden, Wyoming. The announcement was made live at SHOT Show 2018, with Adam Weatherby taking center stage at the Weatherby Booth. Speakers included Ed Weatherby, Adam [Read More…]
In a surprise announcement at the 2018 SHOT Show, gunmaker Weatherby revealed that they will be leaving the state of California, where they have been based since their founding in 1945. The company’s new home will be Sheridan, Wyoming, the sixth largest city in [Read More…]
6.5mm bullet development continues apace, this time courtesy of Weatherby, which has championed the SAAMI acceptance of a new loading, the 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum. SAAMI acceptance is a major step towards the general acceptance of a loading outside of [Read More…]
Weatherby announced the introduction of a new rifle: the Accuguard. Weatherby considers this a Vanguard rifle with the accuracy of an Accumark. The rifles use a Vanguard action with a 24″ free floated barrel. The 4140 stainless steel barrels are cold hammer forged [Read More…]
To many firearms aficionados the Weatherby Vanguard isn’t just any rifle, it’s the heart of the company’s long gun line. Weatherby refers to Vanguards as “the flattest, fastest shooting rifles on the market” while reviewers at Field and [Read More…]
Weather has announced the latest version of its Accumark line, the Mark V. The new rifle is a continuous improvement on the Accumark touting “upgraded features.” In this case, upgraded features can take a pedestrian rifle and if done correctly, can make it [Read More…]
Weatherby is now offering a new rifle called the Vanguard Laminate H-Bar. The new rifle carries the company’s sub-MOA accuracy guarantee (3 shots, 100 yards, premium ammunition.) The gun uses a 22″ heavy barrel that has a #3 contour. The barrel is free [Read More…]
Weatherby announced a new gun designed for tactical shooters. Called the Modular Chassis Rifle, the gun is part of the Vanguard line and comes with an accuracy guarantee of a three-shot group of less than 1″ at 100 yards. The rifle has a 22″ bull barrel that [Read More…]
Weatherby announced the introduction of a new cartridge that the company calls the fastest production 6.5 cartridge in the world. The new 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum has muzzle velocities ranging from 3,395 – 3,531 fps depending on the load. Weatherby will support [Read More…]