The Weatherby Vanguard Badlands .22-250 Remington (Weatherby part no. VAP222RR4T) is the first production rifle in the popular Badlands Approach camo pattern. A Burnt Bronze Cerakote covers the barrel, receiver and trigger guard, and the polymer Monte Carlo stock wears the camo. The 24-inch #2 contour barrel is threaded 1/2×28. The .22-250 Remington makes it a flat-shooting varmint and predator rifle with a two-stage trigger. Shooters who want a ready-to-hunt rifle for coyotes or prairie dogs get a durable Vanguard build.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22-250 Remington, a fast, flat-shooting varmint and predator cartridge.
• Barrel length is 24 inches, per the maker’s tech spec row.
• The barrel is threaded 1/2×28.
• Magazine capacity is 5+1.
• The rate of twist is 1:12.
• The barrel, receiver and trigger guard wear Burnt Bronze Cerakote.
• The stock is a polymer Monte Carlo in Badlands Approach camo.
• Weight is 7.5 pounds and overall length is 44 inches.
• The #2 contour barrel is cold hammer-forged.
• The rifle has an adjustable two-stage trigger, a fully enclosed bolt sleeve and a hinged floorplate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What camo pattern does the Badlands use? It uses Badlands Approach, a pattern that uses adaptive coloration to blend into varied surroundings and lighting.

Is the Badlands threaded? Yes. Weatherby lists a 1/2-28 thread on the 24-inch .22-250 Remington barrel.

What is the .22-250 used for? It is a high-velocity cartridge commonly used on varmints and predators.

Buy the Weatherby Vanguard Badlands Rifle, .22-250 Remington, 24-Inch Threaded Barrel 1/2×28, Badlands Approach Camo, 5+1

Cerakote metalwork, camo and a threaded barrel make the Badlands a dependable varmint rifle. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for shipment to your FFL. See other Weatherby bolt-action rifles as well.