Weatherby Vanguard Badlands 6.5 Creedmoor 22in Threaded

The Weatherby Vanguard Badlands is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor with a 22″ cold-hammer-forged, threaded barrel and a Burnt Bronze Cerakote finish. It is built on a Vanguard #2 contour barreled action with a drilled and tapped steel receiver and a Monte Carlo synthetic stock finished in Badlands Approach camo with a raised comb. The rifle includes an adjustable match-quality two-stage trigger, a fluted one-piece machined bolt body, a hinged floorplate and a Vanguard recoil pad. Weight is listed at 7.40 lbs and magazine capacity is 4+1, making it suitable for precision hunting and practical field use.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is 6.5mm Creedmoor.
• The barrel length is 22″ and is described as #2 threaded.
• The action type is Bolt Action.
• The rifle’s listed weight is 7.40 lbs.
• The magazine capacity is 4 + 1.
• The finish is Burnt Bronze Cerakote on barrel, receiver and trigger guard.
• The stock is a Monte Carlo synthetic in Badlands Approach camo with a raised comb.
• The trigger is an adjustable two-stage match trigger.
• The bolt features a fluted, one-piece machined bolt body.
• The provided thread pattern is 1/2×28.

Built to combine field durability with accuracy, the Vanguard Badlands pairs Weatherby’s Vanguard action and match-quality trigger with a camouflage synthetic stock and factory threading for muzzle devices. Its combination of a cold-hammer-forged barrel, drilled-and-tapped receiver and practical magazine capacity make it a capable option for hunters and precision-minded shooters who value a ready-to-use, rugged rifle.

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