The Weatherby Vanguard Compact rifle in .243 Winchester with a 20-inch threaded barrel (brand part no. VYT243NR0T) is built for smaller-framed and younger shooters learning the sport, with a quick-change stock spacer that adjusts length of pull as they grow. Weatherby backs the rifle with its SUB-MOA accuracy guarantee, and a cold hammer-forged barrel with a fluted, one-piece machined bolt body delivers smooth, reliable cycling. The adjustable match-quality two-stage trigger gives a clean, predictable break, and the mild-recoiling .243 Winchester cartridge makes this configuration a popular first deer or varmint rifle. Among youth and compact bolt action rifles, this Vanguard Compact configuration favors families introducing a new shooter to hunting with manageable recoil.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .243 Winchester, a mild-recoiling round for varmints and deer-sized game.
• The barrel measures 20 inches, threaded, cold hammer-forged, with a 1-in-10-inch twist.
• The capacity is 4+1 rounds, fed from a magazine with a hinged floorplate.
• The stock includes an adjustable length-of-pull spacer so the rifle can grow with a young shooter.
• The trigger is an adjustable, match-quality two-stage design for a clean, predictable break.
• Weatherby backs the rifle with a SUB-MOA accuracy guarantee.
• The safety is a 3 Position design.
• The overall length is 48.65 inches.
• Shipping weight of approximately 7.8 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the stock be adjusted as a young shooter grows? Yes, a quick-change spacer adjusts the length of pull.

Is .243 Winchester a good beginner cartridge? Yes, it’s a mild-recoiling round popular for new hunters chasing varmints and deer.

Buy the Weatherby Vanguard Compact, .243 Win

A growing-with-you compact rifle in a mild-recoiling, accurate chambering is exactly what this Vanguard Compact delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.