The Weatherby Vanguard Badlands 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle is a bolt-action rifle with a 22-inch barrel threaded 1/2-28 (brand part no. VAP65CMR2T). It is the first production rifle to wear the popular Badlands Approach camo, with a raised-comb polymer Monte Carlo stock and a burnt bronze Cerakote finish. The Vanguard action carries an adjustable two-stage trigger, a cold hammer forged barrel and a fully enclosed bolt sleeve, and Weatherby guarantees sub-MOA accuracy. That makes the rifle a practical choice for 6.5 Creedmoor hunters who want camo, a threaded muzzle and a lighter carry.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 6.5 Creedmoor, which sets the ammunition this rifle is built to shoot.
• Barrel length is 22 inches, per the maker’s tech specs for this chambering.
• The barrel is threaded 1/2-28, which accepts a muzzle brake or a suppressor mount with the same pitch.
• Magazine capacity is 4+1, the maker’s figure for this chambering.
• Rate of twist is 1-in-8, the rifling the maker lists for this chambering.
• Weight is about 7.4 pounds, per the maker’s tech specs for this chambering.
• Overall length is 42 inches, per the maker’s tech specs for this chambering.
• The stock is a raised-comb polymer Monte Carlo stock in Badlands Approach camo, a pattern built to adapt to changing light and surroundings.
• The two-stage trigger is adjustable down to 2.5 pounds, with a clean break.
• The rifle has a 3-position safety, which allows two safe positions so the bolt can be locked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the barrel threaded? Yes. The 22-inch barrel on this 6.5 Creedmoor is threaded 1/2-28, and Weatherby notes that the Vanguard now comes standard with a threaded barrel.

What camo pattern does the Vanguard Badlands use? It uses the Badlands Approach pattern on a raised-comb polymer Monte Carlo stock, with a burnt bronze Cerakote finish on the metalwork.

Does Weatherby guarantee the accuracy? Weatherby guarantees all Vanguard rifles 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 date and for the original purchaser.

Buy the Weatherby Vanguard Badlands 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle, 22-Inch Threaded Barrel

Camo, a threaded muzzle and a sub-MOA guarantee make the Badlands an easy fit for a season of hunting. 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.