Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor Rifle – Superb Adjustable Stock

Description

The Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor is the upgraded Range model, built on the Model 307 action with a 22 inch fluted barrel, a 2 inch brake and a fast 1 in 8 twist. It weighs 7.3 pounds bare, measures 41.75 inches overall and holds five rounds. The stock is hand painted in a green and grey sponge pattern with a graphite black cheek piece, and comb height and length of pull both adjust. The UPC is 747115459742. MAG5 Firearms lists it for predator hunters and shooters who spend real time behind a rifle.

Range Rifle Features at a Hunting Rifle Weight

The Range XP 2.0 sits between the light hunting rifles and the heavy bench guns, and that is a useful place to be. At 7.3 pounds a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor is carryable for a day of calling coyotes and heavy enough to shoot consistently through a range session. The fluted barrel trims weight from a heavier contour while adding cooling surface, which is the compromise that makes a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor work.

22 Creedmoor is the reason for the fast twist. Built on the 6.5 Creedmoor case necked down, it stabilizes heavy 80 to 90 grain match bullets with the 1 in 8 twist fitted here and produces genuinely long range wind performance from a 22 caliber bore. Recoil is so light that you can watch your own impacts through the scope, which for a 22 creedmoor bolt action used on predators at distance is a real practical advantage.

The adjustable comb stock is the upgrade that matters most. Comb height sets the eye to the scope rather than forcing a compromise, and length of pull adjusts from 13.5 to 14.25 inches. The hand painted green and grey finish is cosmetic but it is done properly rather than applied as a wrap, and on a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor the metal is Graphite Black Cerakote throughout.

Action, Trigger and Honest Limits

The Weatherby Model 307 action is a two lug, fully cylindrical design with an M16 style extractor and tool-less bolt disassembly for cleaning, built on a Remington 700 footprint. That compatibility means stocks, chassis, triggers, rails, mounts and magazines from the broadest aftermarket in the industry fit a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor without hunting for proprietary parts.

The triggertech field trigger is externally adjustable, so pull weight changes without removing the barreled action. On a rifle you will shoot in volume that is a convenience you notice, because trigger preference tends to change once you have put a few hundred rounds through a gun. The brake is fitted to a 1/2-28 thread and can be swapped for a thread protector if the noise bothers you more than the recoil does.

Two honest points. Barrel life on a 22 Creedmoor is shorter than on a 223 or a 6.5 Creedmoor because it drives a small bore hard, so shoot two or three round groups with cooling time and treat a rebarrel as an eventual cost. And ammunition, while now loaded by several makers, is neither cheap nor stocked everywhere, so many owners handload. Budget for both before buying a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor.

Specifications

• UPC: 747115459742
• Caliber: 22 Creedmoor
• Barrel length: 22 in, 24 in overall with the brake
• Twist rate: 1 in 8
• Barrel contour: Magnum sporter, fluted
• Muzzle thread: 1/2-28 with brake fitted
• Capacity: 5 rounds plus one chambered
• Overall length: 41.75 in
• Length of pull: 13.5 to 14.25 in, adjustable
• Comb height: Adjustable
• Weight: 7.3 lb
• Action: Model 307 bolt, two lug, Remington 700 compatible, M16 style extractor
• Trigger: TriggerTech Field, externally adjustable
• Stock: Hand painted green and grey sponge pattern with graphite black cheek piece
• Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote barrel, receiver, trigger guard and bolt

Who Should Buy It

A Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor suits the predator hunter who covers ground but also shoots a great deal, and anyone who wants a range capable rifle that does not weigh eight or nine pounds. The adjustable stock and adjustable trigger mean it can be fitted to the shooter rather than the other way around. Full factory specifications are published by Weatherby.

If you want a genuinely heavy barrel for longer strings, the 307 Range SF in 22 Creedmoor is the heavier, steadier option. If you want to carry rather than shoot, the 307 Alpine MDT in 22 Creedmoor uses a carbon barrel and folding chassis. Browse the rest of our rifles to compare.

Practical notes. Buy a scope with real elevation travel and repeatable turrets, because a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor is built to be dialed rather than held over. Set the comb to your scope height before zeroing. Buy spare magazines. And settle on one load early, because consistent data beats chasing a slightly better group with a different box every range trip.

MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Weatherby 307 Range XP2 22 Creedmoor ships to the licensed dealer of your choice, and local buyers can complete the transfer with us in person. Call 610-943-0010 with any questions about optics, magazines or ammunition.