Starting at just 5.2 lbs the Mark V® Backcountry™ 2.0 was purpose-built to be the best lightweight mountain rifle on the market. It features Peak 44™’s Blacktooth™ carbon fiber stock which weighs only 19oz making it one of the lightest production stocks on the market. Equipped with an Accubrake® ST and 3D Hex Recoil pad, the Backcountry 2.0 series manages recoil extremely well even with Weatherby’s historic magnum cartridges. This is the rifle you want 10 miles from the truck and you have to make the shot count.
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Fluted Barrel / Trigger Guard / Receiver – Patriot Brown Cerakote
Bolt / Bolt Knob / Safety – Graphite Black Cerakote
Stock – Peak 44 Blacktooth Carbon fiber with dark green and brown sponge pattern accents
The Mark V® Backcountry™ Guide features Peak 44’s Blacktooth carbon fiber stock with Spartan Precision’s gunsmithing adapters factory installed. These adapters allow hunters to utilize Spartan’s ultra-lightweight accessories. Equipped with an Accubrake ST and 3DHex recoil pad, the Backcountry Guide series manages recoil extremely well even with Weatherby’s historic magnum cartridges. The Guide series utilizes shorter BSF Carbon Fiber barrels making it easier to run suppressors and navigate in thick, rugged terrain.
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Carbon Barrel – BSF Carbon Barrel
Receiver / Bolt / Bolt Knob / Safety – Graphite Black Cerakote
Stock – Peak 44 Blacktooth Exposed carbon fiber with olive green and backpack sponge pattern accents
Starting at just 4.7 lbs the Mark V® Backcountry™ Ti was purpose-built to be the best lightweight mountain rifle on the market. It features Peak 44’s Blacktooth carbon fiber stock which weighs only 19oz making it one of the lightest production stocks on the market. Equipped with an Accubrake® ST and 3D Hex Recoil pad, the Backcountry 2.0 series manages recoil extremely well even with Weatherby’s historic magnum cartridges. The titanium action has an incredible strength-to-weight ratio cutting even more weight than the standard steel action. When ounces and accuracy matter grab the Backcountry Ti.
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Fluted Barrel / Trigger Guard / Bolt / Bolt Knob / Safety – Graphite Black Cerakote
Stock – Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber stock with Grey and White sponge pattern accents
Starting at just 5.1 lbs, the Mark V® Backcountry™ Guide Ti was purpose-built to be the best lightweight mountain rifle on the market. It features Peak 44’s Blacktooth carbon fiber stock with Spartan Precision’s gunsmithing adapters factory installed. These adapters allow hunters to utilize Spartan’s ultra-lightweight accessories. Equipped with an Accubrake ST and 3DHex recoil pad, the Backcountry Guide series manages recoil extremely well even with Weatherby’s historic magnum cartridges. The titanium action has an incredible strength-to-weight ratio cutting even more weight than the standard steel action. The Guide series utilizes shorter BSF Carbon Fiber barrels making it easier to run suppressors and navigate in thick, rugged terrain.
The Vanguard Badlands is the first production rifle to appear in the popular Badlands Approach® camo. The Approach pattern uses adaptive coloration to construct a neutral color palette that adapts to your surrounds and lighting conditions.
*As of 07/01/2024 the Weatherby Vanguard will now come standard with a threaded barrel. There are still options without a threaded barrel available until inventory is sold out. Some barrel lengths have also changed. Please view tech specs below for updated information.
The Vanguard First Lite combines Weatherby’s popular Vanguard lineup with First Lite’s Fusion camo. First Lite Fusion camo is a proprietary mix of “crackalature” shapes and colors derived through nature-based algorithms and oriented for macro and micro disruption. Be careful where you set this rifle down because it can disappear at distances from 2-2,000 yards. With a threaded barrel, the Vanguard First Lite is ready for a suppressor or the included recoil-reducing Accubreak.
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Barrel/Receiver/Trigger Guard – Flat Dark Earth Cerakote
Stock – Polymer Monte Carlo, Badlands Approach camo pattern
The first thing you’ll notice about the Vanguard First Lite Spector, aside from Weatherby’s legendary fit and finish, is the stock. The Monte Carlo design, complete with a right-side palm swell and textured forearm and grip areas, is appointed with innovative First Lite Specter camo.
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Barrel/Receiver/Trigger Guard – Patriot brown Cerakote
Bolt/Safety – Graphite black Cerakote
Stock – Polymer Monte Carlo, First Lite Specter camo pattern
***As of 07/01/2024 the Weatherby Vanguard will now come standard with a threaded barrel. There are still options without a threaded barrel available until inventory is sold out. Some barrel lengths have also changed. Please view tech specs below for updated information.
The first thing you’ll notice about about the Vanguard High Country, aside from Weatherby’s legendary fit and finish, is the stock. The Monte Carlo design, complete with a right-side palm swell and textured forearm and grip areas, is appointed with tan & green Accents.
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Barrel/Receiver/Bolt/Bolt Knob/Safety – FDE Cerakote
Stock – Black polymer Monte Carlo stock with tan and green sponge accents
The Vanguard® Obsidian maintains the classic Weatherby® design, combining functionality with a sleek aesthetic. The rifle’s ergonomic design ensures a comfortable and natural feel, promoting accuracy and control. It features a rugged synthetic stock that is weather-resistant and provides a stable platform for consistent accuracy. Whether you’re trekking through challenging terrains or facing adverse weather conditions, the Obsidian is built to withstand it all.
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Barrel/Receiver/Bolt/Bolt Knob/Safety – blued
Stock – Black polymer Monte Carlo stock
Building off the Vanguard High Country, the Outfitter has an updated Cerekote, hand sponge paint, and a spiral-fluted barrel. Hunters can expect the same Weatherby Monte Carlo stock, crisp two-position trigger, and accurate hammer-forged barrel.
The Vanguard Action has been a staple in the industry for over 50 years and features an integral recoil lug for a safe and robust action. This is the rifle you want when heading into the vast depths of the high country.
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Barrel/Receiver/Bolt/Bolt Knob/Safety – Graphite black Cerakote
Stock – Tan polymer Monte Carlo stock with Brown & White sponge paint
***As of 07/01/2024 the Weatherby Vanguard will now come standard with a threaded barrel. There are still options without a threaded barrel available until inventory is sold out. Some barrel lengths have also changed. Please view tech specs below for updated information.
The Vanguard® Spike Camp™ is equipped with a Boyds™ laminate wood stock. Boyds is known to produce the toughest most durable wood stocks on the market today, their top-grade hardwood materials are treated and sealed to make sure every Boyds stock is consistent and durable to stand the test of time. Their Spike Camp stock paired with our Weatherby® #3 contour barrel makes for a deadly combination.
Building off the Vanguard High Country, the Talus has an updated Cerakote®, hand sponge paint, and a spiral-fluted barrel. Hunters can expect the same Weatherby Monte Carlo stock, crisp two-position trigger, and accurate hammer-forged barrel.
The Vanguard Action has been a staple in the industry for over 50 years and features an integral recoil lug for a safe and robust action. This is the rifle you want when heading into the vast depths of the high country.
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Barrel/Receiver – Patriot brown Cerakote
Bolt/Bolt Knob/Safety – Graphite black Cerakote
Stock – Black polymer Monte Carlo stock with rust brown, smoke and stone sponge paint
***As of 07/01/2024 the Weatherby Vanguard will now come standard with a threaded barrel. There are still options without a threaded barrel available until inventory is sold out. Some barrel lengths have also changed. Please view tech specs below for updated information.
The Vanguard MeatEater Edition is the culmination of in-field experience, trends, and MeatEater’s personal touches rolled into a collaboration between two top brands in the outdoor industry.
*WEATHERBY.COM PURCHASE REQUIRES 120 DAY DELIVERY TO SELECTED FFL*
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Barrel/Receiver/Bolt/Bolt Knob/Safety – Tungsten Cerakote
Stock – Black, raised Monte Carlo stock with gray and brown sponge accents
It is appropriate that this product line is named after the first lady of Weatherby Inc.; Camilla Weatherby. The Camilla Subalpine features the legendary classic 6-lug Mark V action, and hand-laminated composite stock wrapped with Gore™ Optifade™ Subalpine camo for concealment.
Whoever said that “looks are deceiving” must have been talking about me. With my Kryptek® Altitude™ camo I deceive the eyes of wary big game animals like no other Mark V. *Accubrake varies on caliber.