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Weatherby Vanguard Talon - 308 Win - 24" - Tungsten Cerakote - Green & White Ascents
Weatherby Vanguard Talon - 308 Win - 24" - Tungsten Cerakote - Green & White Ascents
 
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Tech Specs at a Glance:

Caliber: 308 Win
Weight: 6.3 lbs.
Trigger: Three-stage match quality
Barrel Length: 24"
Barrel: Spiral Fluted Steel Barrel
Overall Length: 44.5"
Stock: Carbon Fiber
Muzzle Brake: Included
Threaded: Yes
Magazine Capacity: 4+1
Price: $1,899.00
Special Instructions: Valid PAL Required
Firearm Classification: Non-Restricted

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Weatherby Vanguard Talon - 308 Win - 24" - Tungsten Cerakote - Green & White Ascents:

The Talon was purpose-built to bring the lightweight features of the Backcountry 2.0 family into the Vanguard line-up. It features Peak 44's Blacktooth carbon fiber stock which weighs only 19oz making it one of the lightest production stocks on the market. Compared to other Vanguards the Talon cuts out over a full pound of weight and starts at 6.2lbs. Equipped with an Accubrake and 3D Hex Recoil pad, the Talon manages recoil extremely well even with Weatherby's historic magnum cartridges. This is the rifle you want 10 miles from the truck and you have to make the shot count.

Vanguard barrels are cold hammer forged which makes them much more accurate and reliable than other rifles in their price range. To back this up, all Vanguards are guaranteed to shoot a 3-shot group of .99" or less at 100 yards (SUB-MOA) from a cold barrel when used with Weatherby factory or premium ammunition. The Vanguard Talon a 3-position safety, two-stage match grade trigger, and fluted bolt body. All Vanguards have a one-piece machined bolt body and a fully enclosed bolt sleeve. They also sport an integral recoil lug and hinged floorplate.

The first thing you'll notice about the Vanguard Talon, aside from Weatherby's legendary fit and finish, is the stock. The Talon is equipped with a carbon fiber Peak 44 Blacktooth stock, the same stock we use on the Backcountry Ti 2.0. To help reduce the recoil on this ultra-light set up, the stock features Peak 44's 3DHEX recoil pad and threaded Accubrake ST.

Features & Design:
  • Accubrake ST Included On All Calibers
  • Adjustable Match Quality, Two-stage Trigger
  • Fluted Bolt Body
  • One-piece Machined Bolt Body
  • Fully Enclosed Bolt Sleeve
  • 3DHEX Recoil Pad
  • 3-Position Safety
  • Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
  • Integral Recoil Lug
  • Hinged Floorplate

Technical Features:
  • Caliber: 308 Win
  • Weight: 6.3 lbs.
  • Trigger: Three-stage match quality
  • Barrel Length: 24"
  • Barrel Contour: #2 MOD
  • Barrel: Spiral Fluted Steel Barrel
  • Rate of Twist: 1:10"
  • Overall Length: 44.5"
  • Stock: Carbon Fiber
  • Stock Finish: Green & White Sponge Ascents
  • Muzzle Brake: Included
  • Threaded: Yes
  • Magazine Capacity: 4+1
  • Length of Pull: 13.5"
  • Drop at Comb: 0.625"
  • Drop at Heel: 0.3"
308 Winchester:

The .308 Winchester (pronounced: "three-oh-eight" or "three-aught-eight") is a rimless, bottlenecked, rifle cartridge and is the commercial cartridge from which the 7.62x51mm NATO round was derived. The .308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, two years prior to the NATO adoption of the 7.62x51mm NATO T65. Winchester branded the cartridge and introduced it to the commercial hunting market as the .308 Winchester. Winchester's Model 70 and Model 88 rifles were subsequently chambered for the new cartridge. Since then, the .308 Winchester has become the most popular short-action, big-game hunting cartridge worldwide. It is also commonly used for civilian target shooting, military sniping, and police sharpshooting. The relatively short case makes the .308 Winchester especially well-adapted for short-action rifles. When loaded with a bullet that expands, tumbles, or fragments in tissue, this cartridge is capable of high terminal performance.

Although very similar to the military 7.62x51mm NATO specifications, the .308 cartridge is not identical, and there are special considerations that may apply when mixing these cartridges with 7.62x51mm NATO, and .308 Winchester chambered arms. Their interchange is, however, considered safe by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI).

Suggested Use:
  • Predators
  • Small Game
  • Varmint
  • Deer
  • Black Bear
  • Moose (short range)
  • Elk (short range)

Performance:

The .308 Winchester is one of the most popular hunting cartridges in the United States, and possibly the world. It has gained popularity in many countries as an exceptional cartridge for game in the medium- to large-sized class. In North America it is used extensively on whitetail deer, pronghorn and even the occasional caribou or black bear.

Clay Harvey, an American gun writer, says it is usable on moose and elk. Layne Simpson, an American who has hunted in Sweden, says he is surprised how many hunters there use the cartridge. Craig Boddington was told by a Norma Precision executive that the .308 is one of Norma's best-selling calibers.

In Africa the .308 Win is one of the most popular calibers among Bushveld hunters and is used on anything from duiker right up to the massive eland (a small and large African antelope respectively). Proponents of the hydrostatic shock theory contend that the .308 Winchester has sufficient energy to impart hydrostatic shock to living targets when rapidly expanding bullets deliver a high rate of energy transfer.

The .308 Winchester has slightly more drop at long range than the .30-06 Springfield, owing to its slightly lower (100 ft/s) muzzle velocity with most bullet weights. Cartridges with significantly higher muzzle velocities, such as the .300 Winchester Magnum can have significantly less drop at long range.