Weatherby 307 Range XP

[cmshoot]

My Weatherby 307 .280AI is shipping from one of our distributors.

Very curious to see how I like the stock. Currently, I’m leaning towards having it bedded into a McMillan HTG M40A1 with adjustable cheek piece and USMC camo. I am waiting to get my hands on it before I make my decision. In the pics, the stock looks like molded plastic, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be comfortable and/or shoot well.

Already have the scope and rings; Nightforce NXS Compact 2.5-10x32mm in NF Ultralight rings.

 

[NWGeorgiaSquatchman]

My only gripe is that they should have kept the low bolt throw of the Mk V series. That 54 degree bolt lift is what sets this company apart from so many.

 

[cmshoot]

My only gripe is that they should have kept the low bolt throw of the Mk V series. That 54 degree bolt lift is what sets this company apart from so many.

They couldn’t do that on the 307 and keep the simpler, 2-lug design. The Mark V rifles have a 54 degree lift because they use a harder/more expensive to machine 6- or 9-lug bolt design (number of lugs is dependent upon caliber).

I don’t know why the 307 only having 2-lugs and a longer throw is a gripe. Weatherby still manufactures their flagship Mark V rifles. If you prefer the 54 degree bolt lift, you can still buy the Mark V.

The new 307 is not replacing the Mark V………it is an additional rifle design in their stable.

 

[NWGeorgiaSquatchman]

They couldn’t do that on the 307 and keep the simpler, 2-lug design. The Mark V rifles have a 54 degree lift because they use a harder/more expensive to machine 6- or 9-lug bolt design (number of lugs is dependent upon caliber).

I don’t know why the 307 only having 2-lugs and a longer throw is a gripe. Weatherby still manufactures their flagship Mark V rifles. If you prefer the 54 degree bolt lift, you can still buy the Mark V.

The new 307 is not replacing the Mark V………it is an additional rifle design in their stable.

Well you learn something new everyday I know, because I have inquired, that you cannot buy a Mk V action...it has to be a rifle. And that is a completely seperate gripe of mine. I love the option of just buying an actuon to build whatever you want from it. 90 degree bolt lift is just not my thing. And the price of MANY of these aftermarket actuons is astounding

 

[cmshoot]

Well you learn something new everyday I know, because I have inquired, that you cannot buy a Mk V action...it has to be a rifle. And that is a completely seperate gripe of mine. I love the option of just buying an actuon to build whatever you want from it. 90 degree bolt lift is just not my thing. And the price of MANY of these aftermarket actuons is astounding

There are many actions offered on the market that have more than 2 lugs, and have a bolt throw of approximately 60 degrees.

The GAP Tempest has 6 lugs with a 60 degree throw.

All 5 action offerings from Terminus use a 3-lug bolt with a 60 degree throw; Zeus, Apollo, Apollo Lite, Kratos, and Kratos Lite.

Faxon’s new FX7 has a 70 degree throw.

I think the American Rifle Company Coup de Grace is less than 90 degrees, but I’m not sure.

I’m sure some folks will chime in with several more options.

Everything is a trade-off, and there’s no free lunch. Both a 60 degree throw and a 90 degree throw have to accomplish all the exact same tasks during that throw. A 60 degree throw tends to require more force than a 90 degree throw, since it has to do the same amount of work in a shorter distance. So, a 60 degree could be called “shorter and heavier”, while the 90 degree is “longer and lighter”.

 

[Lightning8]

Curtis actions are 60 degrees.

 

[cmshoot]

There are other “non-custom” rifles that use a 60 degree bolt lift, like the Browning A-Bolt and X-Bolt.

 

[Lightning8]

There are other “non-custom” rifles that use a 60 degree bolt lift, like the Browning A-Bolt and X-Bolt.

Tikka?

 

[cmshoot]

Tikka?

The Tikka has a bolt throw of 70 degrees, so it's in there.

 

[300_whisper]

There are other “non-custom” rifles that use a 60 degree bolt lift, like the Browning A-Bolt and X-Bolt.