The Weatherby Vanguard Sporter .223 Remington Rifle is a bolt-action hunting rifle with a threaded 24-inch barrel (Weatherby part no. VDT223RR4T). It is the walnut-stocked model of the Vanguard line, with a Turkish A-grade walnut Monte Carlo stock, a rosewood forend cap and a matte, bead-blasted blued finish. The barrel is cold hammer forged and threaded 1/2-28, so a suppressor or muzzle brake can be fitted, and the rifle uses a 3-position safety and an adjustable two-stage trigger. Weatherby backs the Vanguard with a sub-MOA accuracy guarantee. It suits a hunter who wants a traditional walnut rifle at a working-rifle price.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Remington, the cartridge this Sporter is built around.
• The barrel is 24 inches long, the length Weatherby lists for this chambering.
• The muzzle is threaded 1/2-28, ready for a suppressor or muzzle brake.
• The magazine holds 5+1, which is five rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber.
• The twist rate is 1:8, the rifling Weatherby specifies for this cartridge.
• The rifle weighs 7.5 pounds, which sets how it carries in the field.
• The stock is a Turkish A-grade walnut Monte Carlo with a raised comb, a satin finish and a rosewood forend cap.
• The barrel, receiver and trigger guard have a matte, bead-blasted blued finish that keeps glare down.
• The two-stage trigger is match quality and adjusts down to 2.5 pounds.
• A 3-position safety lets you unload the rifle with the bolt locked, which gives two safe positions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the .223 Remington Vanguard Sporter barrel threaded? Yes. The barrel is threaded 1/2-28 at the muzzle, so a suppressor or muzzle brake can be installed.

How many rounds does this .223 Remington rifle hold? Weatherby lists the magazine capacity as 5+1, which is five rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber.

Does Weatherby guarantee the accuracy? Weatherby guarantees every Vanguard to shoot a 3-shot group of .99 inch or less at 100 yards from a cold barrel when used with Weatherby factory or premium ammunition, within two years of verified purchase by the original purchaser.

Buy the Weatherby Vanguard Sporter .223 Remington Rifle, Threaded 24-Inch Barrel, Walnut Stock

Order the .223 Remington Vanguard Sporter from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt-action rifles while you are here. A walnut stock, a threaded barrel and a guaranteed-accuracy action make this a rifle you can hunt with for years.