Weatherby Vanguard 2 Sporter 223REM 24-inch BL/WD

This year I turned fourteen and for Christmas my Grandfather(who has owned a weatherby for years) got me a weatherby of my own, I love it. It’s beautiful, fun to shoot, and is something I will cherish forever. I would recommend the sporter to anyone who is looking for something that will look beautiful, and shoot great. I would like to thank my grandfather for a Christmas i’ll never forget, And weatherby for a rifle that will ensure many great memories with my Grandfather.

2016 was my first solo hunt, and I was able to bag a nice 7pt whitetail here in Mississippi. My sporter was a Christmas gift from my Grandfather, got it chambered in 7mm rem mag, and paired with a Nikon Pro-Staff 3-9×50. I would recommend this rifle to anyone looking for a gun that will rise above the others. Shoots great, hits hard, looks beautiful, and is going to help me create many memories with my Grandfather. Thank You Weatherby, and GodBless!

I bought my .257Wby Vanguard in ’02 or ’03, Only paid $399. Mine is not the Sub MOA model, but definitely shoots Sub MOA. I have killed dozens of Whitetails, hogs, and coyotes from 25yds to 303yds. I have many other rifles, but this one is my favorite.

Absolutely love my .270 Vanguard. Got mine with the wood stock and its a beautiful rifle that shoots amazing. Killed many of deer with it and now looking to get one for both my sons. Recoil isn’t bad at all and is deadly with Hornady SP 130 grain ammo! Have only had to blood trail 1 deer I killed with it and he only ran 50 yards. Its more about shot placement but believe me this is a fine rifle!!

Gun was won in a raffle & given to me by my brother. Out of the box it handles custom 30-06 loads in a 150 gr. Sierra BTHP consistently under 1 inch at 150 yds. At 100 yds a nickel will cover a 3-shot group. There is no better cartridge than the 30-06 and no better rifle than a Weatherby.

It took a while to be sure, but mine is a Sporter not the Deluxe. I like the matte finish on the Sporter better, the wood is beautiful. Mine is .338 Win Mag which is what I was looking for, perfect for a bear rifle although I do not expect to ever see a bear at my hunting place! Anyway, it shoots great and with the heavy weight does not recoil unreasonably. I shoot ammo that I reload with Woodleigh heavy round nose bullets for extreme knockdown power at short distances in the woods. The dealer installed a Nikon ProStaff 4-12x scope which also works.

I bought a Vanguard Sporter in the spring of 2017, and i love it! Great fit n finish, very pretty rifle. Has excellent trigger, once u get use to the 2 stage. Mine is a 25-06 Rem. Only ammo i have used so far is 117grn Hornady American Whitetail. At 100 yards i can put 5 rounds in a circle the size of a silver dollar. In my opinion, thats pretty dang good. I definitely will buy another one. Jus need to decide on caliber. Thanks Weatherby for a great rifle. Not bad for $640 plus tax.

It is the most remarkable rifle if ever had and i would suggest it to anyone. It has exceptional accuracy and such a good finish on its stock.

Bought one of these at Walmart in 270 for $350. Had been watching it for months and it kept going down in price til I pulled the trigger on it. Topped it with a Nikon Monarch 3 2.5-10, with Vanguard Talley rings, and it instantly became my favorite rifle. Recoil is nominal. Even comparing the same caliber to other brands. Got done with break in, started sighting in and the thing shoots better than any other rifle I own. Even my other Vanguards. Incredible value, and performance. Only con, is I’m scared to take it to the woods! It’s too pretty!

My Vanguard was a gift from my brother who won it in a raffle. It has been fitted w/ a Leupold V-X1, 3×9. After working through the reloading process to find a suitable load the rifle is partial to 150 gr bullets. It shoots both boat-tail spitzers and round nose 150s with the same point of aim w/ accuracy at 100mt producing sub one inch groups consistently. I keep looking for another rifle for deer/elk but why try to fix something the isn’t broke. A 300 Win Mag may be bigger but not necessarily better. A well placed shot trumps a bigger caliber.

I bought mine many years ago in 257 cal. The stock is well polished walnut, the bluing is deep, and the machining on the bolt reeks with quality. It feeds from the magazine effortlessly and is as handsome a rifle as you’ll ever see. I’m going to get another in 223 this year. The 257 mag does recoil and it spits fire out the muzzle and will blow the wax outta your ears. It also deposits the bullet where you the shooter intended. Fast, flat, reasonably light weighted. It’s a great rifle.

I now own 3 of these sporters one in 257 wea ,300 win and a 300 wea all of then will put 3 rounds in under 3/4 inch at 100 yards using wea ammo have owned mark 5s in the past before they got ripped off ???? i must say the vanguards are just if not more accurate at more than 1/2 the cost all i can tell a future buyer is this rifle is a no brainer BUY !!!

I have both a .308 and this .223 in my safe. Both are what I bought them for, accurate rifles. I've worked with the .308 the most and it will shoot under an inch at 100 yards with both factory match and my cast lead handloads.

This is my first Weatherby vanguard sporter in .308. I shot it the other day and believe me this gun is accurate, I put 3 rounds through the same hole at 100 yards after dialing in the vortex 4×12. The dial in only took 3 rounds to get to center. I have other 308’s that I will not name that do not shoot this good out of the box. Also after shooting 35 rounds no should pain as with my friends that were shooting 270’s. of another brand who are still in pain. Whats really bad is I can’t find … Read More

Just got my first vanguard sporter in 223 rem stock was so beautiful I thought there must have been a mistake and I received Weatherby sporter but low and behold there was the vanguard stamp on the barrel I could not be happier with my decision to go with Weatherby rather than any other brand

I bought my first Weatherby in 1982 a Mark V 340 WBY , Fabulous wood still the best stock I have ever seen . I hunted moose , grizzly , caribou , elk , mule deer. an absolute killer round. I have 240 wby , 257 wby , 270 wby , all mark v . All dead on accurate terrific rifles. Weatherby one of the greatest

This is my first Weatherby. I just got the Vanguard Sporter 270 win. I had it bore sighted and took it to the range today. My first group at 100 yards was 5/8”. Just as advertised sub-MOA. I have a Browning A-bolt 7mm-08 and Tikka T3 .223 and have not shot groups that tight with them. Very happy with this and excellent value compared to a Remington 700 or Browning X-bolt which I was considering.

Bought one in .223, paired it with a 3-12 Trijicon Ascent scope. Beautiful wood, puts 3 rounds in one hole@ 100 yards. Very pleased with this rifle.

I’ve always wanted a Vanguard Sporter, and I’ve wanted a 243 since I was a teenager. A couple months ago when I found a Sporter in 243 online, it was a no brainer. This is my first Vanguard, but it certainly won’t be my last. This rifle launches 80-100 grain projectiles sub MOA all day long. Doesn’t need premium ammo either. Power-shok, Super-X, Core-Lokt, Norma Whitetail, doesn’t matter. .837″ with 80 grain Power-Shok is the largest group so far. This rifle is a tack driver with reloads. With … Read More

Bought this rifle three years ago. Right out the box was accurate. Took 2 deer with it over the years. Took 2-Hogs with it in Texas in January. My friend on the same hunt used it to take a hog also. What a 2 day hunt. Rifle is 30-06. Great shooter and is a looker in the wood stock. I have two Weatherby Vanguards and they both perform great. Wouldn’t hesitate to buy another!!!