The Weatherby Vanguard Black Hills .223 Remington Rifle, 20-Inch Heavy Threaded Barrel with Muzzle Brake (Weatherby part no. VBH223RR2B) is a .223 Remington bolt-action hunting rifle from the Black Hills edition of the Vanguard line. Weatherby finishes it in matte blued steel with a black polymer Monte Carlo stock hand-painted in green and tan. The 20-inch heavy #3 contour barrel is threaded 5/8-24 and the rifle ships with a muzzle brake, and the same thread takes a suppressor. Peak 44 accessories add an optics-ready Picatinny rail and an Arca/Pic rail on the forend. It is aimed at hunters who want a weather-resistant rifle with a cold hammer forged barrel and a rail ready for optics and accessories.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Remington, matching the .223 Remington variation of the Black Hills line.
• Barrel length is 20 inches before the muzzle brake, which adds 2 inches to the overall barrel length.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8-24, ready for a suppressor or the included muzzle brake.
• A muzzle brake is included with the rifle and threads onto the muzzle.
• Magazine capacity is 5+1, counting one round in the chamber.
• Rate of twist is 1:8, the rifling the maker lists for .223 Remington.
• The barrel is a #3 contour heavy profile, the heavier of the two contours the maker lists.
• The barrel, receiver, bolt, bolt knob and safety are matte blued, a low-glare finish for the field.
• The stock is a black polymer Monte Carlo with green and tan sponge paint, hand-painted by Weatherby.
• The trigger is a two-stage unit, adjustable down to 2.5 pounds with a clean break.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a rail for an optic? Yes. The Black Hills edition carries Peak 44 accessories, an optics-ready Picatinny rail on the action and an Arca/Pic rail on the forend.

What does the Black Hills stock look like? It is a black polymer Monte Carlo stock with green and tan sponge paint, applied by hand by Weatherby’s team in Sheridan, Wyoming.

What is the magazine capacity? The maker lists 5+1 for this chambering, meaning 5 rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber.

Buy the Weatherby Vanguard Black Hills .223 Remington Rifle, 20-Inch Heavy Threaded Barrel with Muzzle Brake

The Black Hills edition keeps the Vanguard’s accuracy-guaranteed barrel and adds the rails and hand-painted stock that set it apart from the base rifles. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and look through our other bolt-action rifles as well.