The Weatherby Vanguard Talon 6.5-300 Wby Rifle is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, set up with a 26-inch barrel threaded 1/2-28 and an factory Accubrake ST muzzle brake (brand part no. VTE653WR8B). The Talon brings the lightweight thinking of the Backcountry 2.0 family into the Vanguard line, with a carbon fiber stock that weighs only 19 ounces and a starting weight of 6.2 pounds. Weatherby says it cuts more than a full pound from other Vanguards, which suits a rifle meant to be carried a long way from the truck. It holds 3+1 rounds with a 1-in-8 twist, a good fit for long carries where every pound counts.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, which sets the ammunition this rifle is built to shoot.
• Barrel length is 26 inches and Weatherby lists 28 inches for the barrel with the 2-inch brake attached.
• The rifle ships with an Accubrake ST muzzle brake, which Weatherby says reduces felt recoil by up to 53 percent.
• The barrel is threaded 1/2-28 to carry the brake, per the maker’s tech specs for this chambering.
• Magazine capacity is 3+1, the maker’s figure for this chambering.
• Weight is about 6.3 pounds, per the maker’s tech specs for this chambering.
• Rate of twist is 1-in-8, the rifling the maker lists for this chambering.
• Overall length is 46.5 inches, per the maker’s tech specs for this chambering.
• The stock is a Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber stock that weighs only 19 ounces, with a 3DHEX recoil pad that spreads recoil through a lattice structure.
• The metalwork is coated in tungsten and graphite black Cerakote, a thin-film ceramic finish that adds wear and corrosion resistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many rounds does it hold? The maker lists 3+1 for this chambering, meaning the magazine plus one in the chamber.

Does it come with a muzzle brake? Yes. It ships with an Accubrake ST on a barrel that is threaded 1/2-28, and Weatherby counts the brake as 2 inches on top of the 26-inch barrel.

What is the stock made of? It has a Peak 44 Blacktooth carbon fiber stock that weighs 19 ounces, with a 3DHEX recoil pad, and the Cerakote finish is on the metalwork.

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Weatherby built the Talon to be the light Vanguard, and the carbon stock and included brake deliver on that without giving up the sub-MOA guarantee. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt action rifles while you are here.