Weatherby's New Model 307 Rifle, Detailed Review

This rifle review covers the Weatherby Model 307 Range XP. The updated model 700 design features a tool-less bolt disassembly, adjustable stock, TriggerTech Trigger, Magpul removable magazine and is AICS compatible. It is available in a wide variety of cartridges to suit any shooter. The Range XP gives you the feel of a custom rifle without the price. It is built to be compatible with the wide array of after-market 700 platform parts. All Model 307 rifles are guaranteed to shoot sub-MOA at 100 yards.
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[@mountainmancaraway6431]

I had talked myself out of buying a new rifle this year, then I picked up one of these 307s at Scheels and now I'm saving up to buy one. It feels like quality. I love the model 700 interface capabilities, that was great marketing and thinking from Weatherby. The rifle feels lighter than expected, great balance.

[@blueridgeboy6791]

My buddy recently bought a vanguard in 308 and his shoots lights out. Out to 500 yards with factory ammo. I think weatherby will be a strong company moving forward. They are making great change.

[@TheWVgoodguy22]

Excellent overview and review as always Todd. When I saw it come out and checked the cartridge list, I said that I would love one in 7PRC. 😎

[@Pappa052]

I'm all for another weatherby model, but I'm not going to replace my vanguard anytime soon lol. Vanguard is a thousand yard tac driver I've outshot Mark v's at long range ,I had a three shot group at 600 yards almost sub moa and I've never had another rifle that was this capable ! .300 weatherby magnum rules the roost as far as I'm concerned!!!!!

[@1999fxdx]

I wish I could leave Dallas and move to Wyoming boonies. Already have enough rifles, but have wanted a Weatherby for about 50 years.

[@joncavallo4391]

I'd rather have a flush magazine, steel floor plate as an option then a box magazine! More streamlined! As one who lives in the 307 area code. For hunting out here!😊

[@kellbob4726]

I bought one the stock is a cheap 100$ stock for me I knew that going into it. Just getting the BBL action for a AG carbon

[@ChuckBeefOG]

Then buy a vanguard or mkv?

[@Blair338RUM]

Just buy the BDL bottom metal.

[@leonardogarcia2506]

The story of the bear hunt and the primer jamming the action wasn’t just a story, it really happened and it’s on KZbin! Awesome video and channel.

[@texpatriot8462]

Btw - if they wanted to fit kids or women well, the adjustable LOP should start below 13.5"

[@jacksongage6034]

The 98 mauser has had a tooless strippable bolt since its inception. The model 70 is also field strippable.

[@MrRourk]

Comes in 7Prc wish they offered 6.8Western as well.

[@howardcliver7894]

I won a Vanguard 6.5 in a raffle. That thing is a tac driver honestly. Shooting Hornaday ELDX.

[@sammartinez8084]

Great show and thanks again for the info 👍👍👍👍👍

[@j.t.patton7820]

Good groups. Outdoors, in the wind, is a lot to ask while trying to shoot 300+ yards.

[@nickkolar8183]

I wanna see e scouting, how to chose an area to hunt, how to get started horseback hunting

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Thanks for your feedback. Stay tuned for more! We cover some of those topics in our new online mule deer course. Check it out here: taghub.eastmans.com/eastmans-online-mule-deer-course-landing-social-media/

[@markn4526]

Nice review! Would you say the profile of the barrel more on the heavy or light side? Have you been able to compare the Weatherby to a Tikka counterpart?

[@tonymackey370]

Gosh that's a nice looking rifle

[@lonnieelliott504]

never in 40 years of big game hunting have I ever had to remove the bolt in the field. I appreciate you describing how its done but really. My old remington 300 mag weighs close to 12 pounds with scope and still has a bit of a kick so I would be interested at looking at the new 307. Very informative. thank you.

[@eaznutts5714]

Checked out the meat eater 307 in 7prc at the local.... Not impressed at all by the stock, all 4 of them I looked at had the barrel touching the stock at some point. Not going to shell out that kind of coin to take it home and work on it.....

[@matthewkyle6939]

Just out of curiosity, how many rounds have been down the tube. Most factory rifles need a few boxes to smooth out the barrel. So would it be safe to assume accuracy while good in this video, could get better as you break it in?

[@samthai818]

The issue with long range shooting for groups is you always get a flier. This due to many possibilities....cold to a hot barrel while shooting a group, and wind changes during the string. Unless you shoot in an air conditioned tunnel where time is of no consequence, I have started to hold less importance on these anomalies. L/R anomalies are probably wind related, U/D is temperature from my experience from years of load development for my Mark 5, and Sako 75 rifles.

[@Timberdam]

Bio Base Lithium grease or otherwise will freeze...Good review Calipers next time.. LOL Need a GO TO bag packed !

[@williamfeldner9356]

Another model 700 Remington, just what we need………

[@Accuracy1st]

Weatherby pondered that for awhile I'm sure and concluded, we can produce what the market is demanding. Like the host stated in the video, the available components for Rem 700 clones is endless. You can beat them or join them. Weatherby chose the latter

[@williamfeldner9356]

@@Accuracy1st Weatherby has their Vanguard, which is essentially a Remington 700 modified to a degree….. A very fine shooting Rifle I might add….. Then there is the Mark V, which a very fine bolt for their priority cartridges….. I personally would have come out with a version of the Winchester Model 70……. It really is the rifleman’s rifle….. I am now almost 69 years of age and have been collecting and shooting rifles for half a century. I have owned Weatherby Mark V’s, Sako 85’s, Remington 600, 660, 700’ a few From the old custom shop, Blazer R8’s, Ruger’s, Browning Abolts, Browning Mauser Supreme both Safari and Medallion versions and others. Now the only rifles in my safe are Winchester Model 70s, a Weatherby Dangerous Game rifle in 300 Wby Mag and the Browning Mausers…….. Remington went broke producing the Model 700. Winchester can not make enough of the Model 70s to begin to satisfy demand….. There are not many Companies producing Mauser long extractor rifles…. They really are superior to the competition…. Do you want to join the competition with a similar product or beat the competition with a superior product.. just my opinion. Have a good day, hell have a good life!!

[@Blair338RUM]

But a quality one.

[@buznickles8675]

do they make it for a left handed shooter

[@toddhelms5241]

Not at this time.

[@chadwallace3598]

Why would someone need to take apart the bolt?

[@patrick.gomezgomez7269]

Why can they make these with 20 inch barrels ???? I might actually be interested then

[@theblishknovk]

So many people still want 50 foot of tube out front for some reason, acting like we still shoot black powder. Haha. I thinm most hunting rifles should be 20 inch. Unless your shooting some really big stuff with a fist full of powder. I completely agree with you.

[@RJ-0301]

Because they are made for adult men. 😁

[@abdonramirez7178]

@@theblishknovk20??? My vanguard 300 mag is 24 not good, I put a muzzle break kicks like a mule.

[@ronmatthews8399]

the shot groups aren't bad little bit of varying wind on bushes. take that indoors I bet they are all same hole.

[@independentanalysis9875]

Here's a tip for you, next time you are on the range and "Forgot" your measuring equipment. Raid your wallet for a piece of American Currency (Washington, Lincoln or a Benjamin). A US paper note is 6" long (6.14" long 2.61" wide to be exact). Fold it in half you get a 3", Fold it again 1.5", fold again .75". More than close enough for in the field measurement estimates. 🤔😉

[@Bullseye45]

I would like to see the weatherby 307 compared to Remingtons new alpha 1

[@MrRourk]

They sale just the actions for $750 on the web site. That is a little pricey but then it is a new design.

[@flynnryder7798]

Yeah, for an extra $200 you can get the whole finished gun haha

[@stevenjulian3137]

3.5" @ 328yds is +1moa not sub half moa. Might get sub moa with a different ammo or 3/4" with handloads. Good enough for 90% of hunters though. Sucks that vortex scope isn't 3.5x22. I've got the same scope on my Springfield 2020 in 6.5PRC and it's 1/2" moa with Hornaday precision hunter

[@dander05]

438 yards!!

[@davemiller9314]

Always tricky in Wyoming getting tight groups at long distance with the way the damn wind blows.. I'm from Casper area and it's depressing..😡

[@gregshuttleworth4465]

lol me to. I go to Wyoming gun company to do an initial sight in then go from there. But the wind does blow most of the trash away in the winter 😊

[@sekaf4125]

Love the channel. I see so many rifle reviews of long shooting rifles, that’s awesome. I live in southeast alaska. I’d love to see a rifle review of a great rifle for hunting alder bottoms. We have Sitka blacktail deer. They are beautiful however they are a small deer. Ok shouldn’t be to hard…except we have some of the biggest Brown Bear in the world here. I have ran into them all the time, I know 2 people who have been mailed and several who shot to kill. What would be a great lightweight, accurate for blacktail but big enough to stop a big bruin just in case. Keep up the great work

[@maddog3737]

Check out the 338 rpm I would have one if I didn’t already have a 338 win and 375 ruger. Who am I kidding I still want one😂

[@lifebythehorns]

450 bm

[@RMM--uv7uk]

I like the rifle and the MDT version, But I feel they are late to the game. But at least they now have a few rifle more up to date.

[@samoelsilva8209]

Qual o valor. Como faço pra comprar um?

[@jaybailleaux630]

No grease on a firing pin and spring. Light coat of synthetic oil . Grease on locking lugs only.

[@peteperkins3859]

Weatherby ain't what it used to be. I broke mine in per their instructions on the web site, and the closest grouping was 6-10 inches, spent $300 on a half dozen different rounds, and bullet weights, needless to say, I got rid of it, and won't buy another one.

[@Accuracy1st]

How long ago was that? I had a friend ask me to work up a handload for his 300 Weatherby Mag about 18 years ago. First thing I did was shoot it as I received it with Weatherby factory ammo. Worst rifle I ever shot until earlier this year when I shot a friend's Mossberg Patriot in 308. I didn't think a rifle could get worse than 5" groups at 100 yards but I was wrong after shooting the Mossberg. I loaded up several handloads for that Weatherby and it would not do better than 3-4" groups at 100. It was a complete factory configured, blued, wood stock Weatherby. I don't know what model. During my dreadful experiences with it, I said to myself multiple times that Weatherby charges an arm and a leg for their products to be pimping such a crappy shooter. The 307, if nothing more than a Remington 700 clone, may or may not be worth it, even if only buying the action. That would depend on price of course. Bergaras are nothing but a 700 also, so even if someone plans to build something on it, they still have to have their builder completely blueprint the action and bolt face. Might as well go with a Stiller, or similar custom clone All that said, I would like to give this 307 a fair chance and watch for future videos and reviews. From the 328 yard group, I'm impressed so far

[@haydenlong7913]

I can’t buy a bad one

[@peteperkins3859]

@@Accuracy1st 3 years ago. .300 WinMag. It wasn't the most expensive model, but that thing was a turd. I have a Mossberg .270 100 ATR that hits nickels at 100 yds every time. I paid $100 for it.

[@Accuracy1st]

@@haydenlong7913 You can't or haven't?

[@haydenlong7913]

@@Accuracy1st I’ve got every weatherby caliber from 338-378 and down an not a one doesn’t perform like it should. A Mark v with a bsf is the best production gun available atm

[@GassonTeddy]

What chamber is that?

[@runningwolf8115]

I like to see a review on the The Weatherby MeatEater .243 and ruger 243 wild

[@Xbolt1969]

Can we buy this in Canada 🇨🇦

[@jdirt1982]

Pretty groundbreaking features, if it was 15 years ago....

[@CZ49]

I'll stick with my 1954 Model 70, '06 thank you😁

[@chadwood4296]

Very nice. It sounds like they are trying to chase down Bergara

[@blueridgeboy6791]

I've shot three different bargara's in the last year an a half an I'm not impressed with them so far. And watched another guy shooting his, a 6.5 prc an it was junk.

[@mattluszczak8095]

...what? Lack in the models? The vanguard and howa is the 700 action isnt it. It uses 700 bases doesnt it?

[@rexking3698]

I really like that rifle but I cannot get past that clip sticking down so far

[@randallwhite9015]

What cal's are available?

[@EastmansHuntingJournals]

Visit Weatherby's website for the most up to date information on the Model 307 👍 Thanks for watching

[@godcorrodedgod]

Its a loss that the wheterby calibers have almost disapeard, at least in europe... But that looks like a fantastic rifle

[@KevinBrown-r7d]

I've had several Wby's over about 40 years, no part of my being wants to buy a remington clone made by Wby. Why not use the savage bbl nut for easy bbl changes? At least they fixed the stupid remington extractor. The Wby flat receiver & recoil lug is the best action for epoxy bedding. The company must be in decline and in panic mode to do this. This is a sad day for Wby fans. Does the bolt lock down with the safety on? What is the thread size and pitch? Seven and a half pounds & 22 inch bbl (wtf)? A Wyoming ranged in meters?

[@jeffreyhall838]

The magazine hanging down looks like chit! Plus its not stainless and cerakote aint as good as stainless..I would expect more for $1300

[@John_Redcorn_]

Yeah i dont get the cerakote craze. Every single rifle i have thats cerakoted has chips in it. So much for rust-proof at that point. Nitriding is the way to go as far as coatings/treatments

[@jeffreyhall838]

Agreed 👍

[@wesleyturner1979]

If you can see the bushes blowing behind you, you know why the groups opened up at 400 meters 😂

[@johnsmith-lx9lw]

Weatherby moves to any factory with the lowest price.

[@deanparker4742]

That magazine is hideous. How would you carry that rifle through the woods?

[@joelpunayvlog5967]

wow👍

[@Landon24100]

Nice

[@sappysiggy2351]

Not a fan of barrel flutes, the kids will like it.

[@texpatriot8462]

Until people can get prefits, I doubt it sells well.

[@BadKarma.-]

Its a 700 action, there are endless prefits

[@texpatriot8462]

@@BadKarma.- that is only if (1) the action maker holds tight enough tolerances to allow for shouldered prefits to work or (2) people are willing to settle with Remage barrels. So far, the 1st option is not an option.

[@CZ49]

@@BadKarma.- Ramage, NSS barrels, Criterion,

[@aaronsmith21]

They couldn’t do flush cups and an integrated ARCA rail? Come on…it’s 2023 y’all!

[@Mr.Run-n-Gun]

I'm sure they are going to release those options on the next version, and say the same old crap" we listened to our customers" bull crap. To rip customers off for as long as possible.

[@christianlove420]

Weak. Right

[@CZ49]

Call your shots.

[@tomt5698]

Where’s that VOMIT emoji. Looks like a $400.00 savage, not impressed. I do own 5 Weatherbys

[@John_Redcorn_]

I rather have a savage, honestly

[@campbellj20]

I'm not impressed with the accuracy. Vanguard models shoot better. This is essentially a Model 700 with a few goodies, for $1300ish dollars.

[@simonbrereton8643]

That the point!

[@kevincain2697]

It looks like the Ruger American Predator in 308

[@DB.KOOPER]

No large-action/no 30-06... LAME. Looks like I'm stickin with my Vanguard.

[@JamesClark-lw6sw]

THEY DO make a LONG ACRION in the 307 model AND- THEY DO CHAMBER IT IN 30-06!

[@marcuskadau648]

Copy and paste of seekins PH2

[@prestonmonaghan499]

$1200 to $2300

[@sweetteaoutdoors]

I can't wait for that whiney guy from the backfire channel to eval one of these and complain about sling studs and a 2.5# trigger being way too heavy! 🤣😂

[@Huckleberry52]

This got me 😂

[@sweetteaoutdoors]

@@Huckleberry52 used to like his channel, but the whining got to be tooo much.

[@bobmcmillen4502]

Agreed. A bit of a whiner😂

[@John_Redcorn_]

You aint lyin’

[@long-range-eliminator]

About time they got rid of that ugly stock get a long range stock neg cone

[@eduardoolaechea]

Roy Weatherby must be rolling in his grave.

[@snakeriverscotto]

It’s time to move past his designs and remain relevant or they will die as well. Good on them for trying to keep the brand alive

[@eduardoolaechea]

@@clintmccoy4585 😅 at least those are mainly chambered for weatherby cartridges.

[@Logan-zz5vg]

Why not have more options atleast they improved the 700 unlike remington and where is remington today? Done no more. Weatherby no matter what they make is top notch quality.

[@bp8023]

Well this is the first time I’ve thought about buying one of their rifles, so…

[@REDNECKROOTS]

​. Actually the vanguard are awesome. To be honest the rifles coming outa Japan are held to higher tolerances and better fit n finish then any 1000 and under option I've tested Talk all the crap u want. But fir the $ spent and the quality of there material n tolerances there the best value on the market

[@ericrumpel3105]

Oh Lord - another POS round-bottom gruesome remington clone,...so I'll gladly buy Howa, no more cheap weatherby crap if they stop using Howa actions, & the big plus, weatherby just increased the value my Vanguards AND Howas big-time if they discontinue use of the Superior Howa action, because quality is like truth, they possess a power all of their own.

[@garys8754]

Modern bolt action rifle manufacturers have followed the American car manufacturers right down the toilet. They both produce crap.

[@dvskane1808]

Once you said 6.5… bye, done with the video. You get no likes.

[@jsharp1776]

First!😂😂😂😂

[@ryanpaasch7464]

Wearing crocks od sandles on top of a mountain meadow. I bet a helicopter dropped him off.

[@pedropistolas8497]

Weatherby sucks. Terrible customer service. 4 month wait for this gun released last year, had my money, no one able to tell me anything other than its not ready. Almost bragging about backorders unfilled from June. keep releasing stupid celebrity products and new guns but can't produce rifles that are already bought and paid for. Its a maketing company, not a gun maker. Plus they label shotguns with Sheridan when theyre made in Turkey

[@dawwlo]

Very nice rifle... Howa barrel?

[@eggbert191]

Way over priced

[@troyc5623]

I don’t understand why anyone would hunt with a rifle where it’s magazine hangs down lower than the trigger guard