{"id":1574,"date":"2025-04-06T01:47:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T01:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1574"},"modified":"2025-04-06T01:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T01:47:52","slug":"weatherby-model-307-review-alpine-ct-vs-adventure-sd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1574","title":{"rendered":"Weatherby Model 307 Review: Alpine CT Vs. Adventure SD"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We hit the range to test out two Weatherby Model 307 rifles, the Alpine CT and the Adventure SD, to see which one is best.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Roy E. Weatherby started his firearms company in 1945. He was a handloader and rifle shooter, who enjoyed creating his own cartridges. Weatherby built their first rifles on Mauser, Springfield and Winchester actions, and chambered them for high-velocity magnum rifle cartridges Roy developed and championed throughout his lifetime. These and later Weatherby rifles built on the famous Mark V action (1958) were gorgeously stocked with fancy wood and pronounced Monte Carlo combs and grips.<\/p>\n

But that was a long time ago, and during the next half-century, things changed. Weatherby still offers the elegant Mark V rifle, but the wants of modern hunters\u2014combined with modern manufacturing techniques\u2014have evolved.<\/p>\n

Two of the newest rifles from Weatherby offer a stark comparison of the company\u2019s history. One is a throwback to the type of rifle that made Weatherby famous, while the other is a rendition of what\u2019s currently trending with modern hunters. Weatherby builds both new rifles on a new action they call the Model 307. The number designation is the telephone area code for Sheridan, Wyoming, where Weatherby is now located.<\/p>\n

The 307 Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This 307 is the first new action from Weatherby in a half-century. It consists of a fully cylindrical carbon steel receiver, purposely designed to accommodate the vast array of stocks, triggers, rails, mounts and magazines currently manufactured for compatibility with the Remington 700 action. But even though the 307 action shares this compatibility, it\u2019s not a Remington 700 action. There are several notable differences.<\/p>\n

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You can buy a Model 307 action from Weatherby and build your own rifle using a wide array of aftermarket stocks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For starters, the bolt release on the 307 action is located just above the stock line on the left side of the action, and it\u2019s a toggling button. The bolt can also be field stripped without any tools, and in place of the often-criticized Remington extractor, there\u2019s a M16-style extractor. The top of the receiver\/action is drilled for scope base installation and utilizes 8\u00d740 screws. All Model 307 rifles come with a TriggerTech trigger, with an extremely short over-travel that\u2019s user adjustable down to 2.5 pounds.<\/p>\n

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Though the Model 307 Weatherby action is very similar to a Remington Model 700 action, the Model 307 bolt has an M16-style extractor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Other common features include a two-position safety, threaded muzzles that come with Weatherby\u2019s radially ported Accubrake, and the ability to work with various bottom metals and AICS detachable box magazines. Some Model 307 rifles come from the factory with detachable magazines. Weatherby even offers the 307 action by itself ($749) for those who want to build their own rifle. Currently, Weatherby is offering nine different rifles on the 307 action, and we examined two that were starkly different.<\/p>\n

Model 307 Alpine CT<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Specs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Length:<\/strong> 43.5 to 48 inches
Weight:<\/strong> 6.0 to 6.3 pounds
Barrel:<\/strong> 22 inches, plus 2 inches with muzzle brake
Action:<\/strong> Weatherby 307
Trigger:<\/strong> TriggerTech Field Trigger
Capacity:<\/strong> 2+1, 3+1, or 4+1 depending on chambering
Finish:<\/strong> Chocolate Brown Cerakote
Stock:<\/strong> Exposed carbon fiber with WYO brown and backpack brushed sponge pattern accents
Available Chamberings:<\/strong> .240 Weatherby Magnum, .243 Winchester, .257 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5 Creedmoor (tested), 6.5 PRC, 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5 Weatherby RPM, .280 Ackley Improved, 7mm Backcountry, 7mm PRC, Winchester, 7mm PRC, .308 Winchester, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 PRC
Price:<\/strong> $2,249<\/p>\n

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