The Weatherby Vanguard Black Hills .308 Winchester is a compact hunting rifle with an 18-inch threaded barrel and an included muzzle brake (Weatherby part no. VBS308NR0B). Weatherby dressed the Vanguard action in a matte blued finish and a black polymer Monte Carlo stock with green and tan paint, hand painted in Sheridan, Wyoming. Peak 44 accessories include an optics-ready Picatinny rail on the action and an Arca/Pic adapter rail on the forend. The cold hammer forged barrel comes with a muzzle brake or can take a suppressor. At 7.6 pounds and 38 inches it handles quickly in brush and blinds.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .308 Winchester, a widely available cartridge for deer-class game.
• The barrel is 18 inches and cold hammer forged, with the muzzle brake bringing the overall barrel length to 20 inches.
• The muzzle is threaded 1/2-28 and ready for the included brake or a suppressor.
• Magazine capacity is 5+1 for this 18-inch version.
• Rate of twist is 1:10, a common twist for .308 Winchester bullet weights.
• Total weight is 7.6 pounds at an overall length of 38 inches.
• The barrel, receiver, bolt and bolt knob are matte blued, a durable, low-glare finish.
• The stock is a black polymer Monte Carlo design with green and tan sponge paint, weather resistant and hand painted by Weatherby.
• The action carries a Peak 44 optics-ready Picatinny rail and an Arca/Pic adapter rail on the forend.
• The trigger is an adjustable two-stage design, and a three-position safety lets you unload with the bolt locked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this Vanguard have a threaded barrel? Yes. Weatherby states the Black Hills barrel is threaded and ready for a suppressor or the included muzzle brake.

What rails are included? It has a Peak 44 optics-ready Picatinny rail on the action and an Arca/Pic rail on the stock forend for mounting accessories.

What does Weatherby guarantee? Weatherby guarantees a 3-shot group of .99 inch or less at 100 yards from a cold barrel with Weatherby factory or premium ammunition, within two years of verified purchase by the original purchaser.

Buy the Weatherby Vanguard Black Hills Rifle, .308 Winchester, 18-Inch Threaded Barrel with Muzzle Brake, 5-Round

A short barrel and a hand-painted stock make the Black Hills an easy rifle to like, and the rails mean the accessories you want are already mounted. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse our other bolt-action rifles.