Weatherby Vanguard Badlands Features The 26 #2 contour barrel on the Weatherby Vanguard Badlands is there for a reason because a cartridge as heavily loaded as the 6.5-300 WBY needs barrel length to convert powder into velocity rather than muzzle blast and the extra inches translate directly into flatter trajectory and more retained energy downrange. Its 1:8 twist rate is fast enough to stabilize the long high ballistic coefficient 6.5mm bullets that make the cartridge worth shooting at distance where bullet stability determines whether groups open up or stay tight. A fluted bolt body cuts rotating mass and gives fouling and debris somewhere to go so the action keeps cycling smoothly after a dusty week in the field. For hunters stretching shots across canyons and open sage that combination of barrel length twist rate and a bolt that runs clean is what puts the bullet where it was aimed. An adjustable Match two stage trigger gives a defined first stage followed by a clean repeatable break the shooter can feel coming which is the single biggest factor in whether a long shot is called correctly or pulled at the last moment. The three position safety allows the bolt to be locked closed for carry through rough terrain or opened with the safety still engaged for safe loading and unloading and a hinged floorplate empties the magazine at the end of the hunt without cycling live rounds through the chamber. The muzzle wears a standard 1/2x28 thread pattern for a suppressor or muzzle device and the receiver is drilled and tapped for common scope bases which matters on a rifle that ships without iron sights and is meant to wear serious glass. For hunters who shoot suppressed or run heavy long-range optics the rifle is set up for it from the box. The Monte Carlo synthetic stock carries a raised comb that holds the shooter s eye in line with a high-mounted scope through the recoil cycle so the sight picture is recovered fast enough to call the shot and follow up if needed and a 13.5 length of pull fits most adult shooters without modification. At 7.5 lbs. and 46.5 overall the rifle has enough weight to settle onto a pack or bipod and absorb the recoil of a magnum cartridge without punishing the shooter. Weatherby made this the first production rifle offered in the Badlands Approach pattern pairing a serious long-range chambering with concealment that works in the country it was designed for. For the western big game hunter who wants a guaranteed sub-MOA magnum that blends into the landscape the Vanguard Badlands is available now for sale at GrabAGun. Weatherby Vanguard Badlands Specifications Brand: Weatherby Model: Vanguard Badlands Series: Badlands Type: Rifle Action: Bolt Action Caliber: 6.5-300 WBY Mag Capacity: 3+1 Barrel Length: 26 Barrel Description: #2 Contour Threaded Thread Pattern: 1/2x28 Barrel Material: Cold Hammer Forged Steel Rate of Twist: 1:8 Barrel Finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote Receiver Material: Stainless Steel Receiver Finish: Burnt Bronze Cerakote Receiver: Drilled and Tapped Stock: Monte Carlo with Raised Comb Synthetic Stock Finish: Badlands Approach Camo Length of Pull: 13.5 Trigger: Two Stage Adjustable Match Safety: 3 Position Sights: None Hand: Right Overall Length: 46.5 Weight: 7.5 lbs Additional Features: Sub-MOA Guarantee Fluted Bolt Body Hinged Floorplate Available At: GrabAGun