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New Product Highlight: Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian

Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian
Weatherby just announced the Vanguard Obsidian, a rugged, budget-friendly hunting rifle that can survive the harshest hunts.
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    I love affordable hunting rifles. I’ve also had great experiences with Weatherby. Those two worlds are generally polar opposites, though.

    Weatherby just dropped the Vanguard Obsidian, a rugged hunting rifle that can survive the harshest hunts without shooting holes in your budget.

    Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian
    Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian

    The blacked-out Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian is built to take a beating. Its synthetic stock is impervious to the elements, and while we love adjustable stocks, the lack of moving parts means fewer things can break.

    The two-lug action isn’t exactly the gun jewelry that Weatherby is known for (shoutout to nine-lug actions), but it’s damn near indestructible. As if that weren’t enough, the bolt has three gas ports to vent excess pressure in case of ammunition failure. The M16-style extractor and integral recoil lug are equally tough.

    Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian Specs & Features

    Specs

    Caliber
    .22-250 Rem, .223 Rem, .243 Win, .25-06 Rem, .257 Wby Mag, .270 Win, .30-06 Sprg, .300 Wby Mag, .300 Win, .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-300 Wby Mag, 7mm Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, .350 Legend, 7mm PRC
    Action
    Bolt-Action
    Barrel Length
    20” to 26”
    Stock
    Synthetic
    Capacity
    3+1 to 5+1
    MSRP
    $549

    Features

    Cold-hammer-forged barrel
    Two-stage trigger
    M16-style extractor

    Simplicity keeps costs down, but the Vanguard Obsidian still features a cold-hammer-forged barrel, a two-stage trigger, and a three-position safety.

    To top things off, Weatherby backs the Vanguard Obsidian with a sub-MOA guarantee (using three shots of premium factory ammo within two years of the original purchase date). That’s especially handy, considering many of the cartridges this rifle supports are screamers that practically demand to be pushed to extreme distances.

    Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian
    Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian

    Is it fancy? Not at all. But it looks like it’ll drive tacks in all kinds of heinous weather. If you care more about spending time outdoors and filling the freezer than posting gun pics online, that’s all you need. There’s always the option of painting your rifle yourself.  

    The “affordable” Vanguard line has roots back to the 1960s, but that’s a relative term that may not be as budget-friendly as you’d like. Until recently, the least expensive Vanguard was the $699 Vanguard Synthetic. Chopping more than 20% off the MSRP is a welcome change in our book.

    If you want to get really deep into the weeds on the Vanguard line, check out Weatherby’s On Our Mark podcast.

    Weatherby lists an MSRP of $549 for the Vanguard Obsidian.

    What do you think of the new Weatherby Vanguard Obsidian? Let us know below. For more affordable bolt guns, check out our guide to the Best Hunting Rifles.

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