Description
The Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY is a mountain rifle built around Weatherby own Model 307 action, a BSF carbon wrapped barrel and a PEAK 44 carbon fiber stock. Chambered in 240 Weatherby Magnum with a 22 inch barrel, it weighs 6.3 pounds bare, holds four rounds and measures 44 inches overall with the brake fitted. Weatherby lists the family under SKU 3WACT and this configuration carries UPC 747115456796. MAG5 Firearms stocks it for hunters who walk in and shoot flat.
What Makes the 307 Alpine CT Different
Start with the action, because that is what Weatherby actually changed. The Model 307 uses a two lug bolt with an M16 style extractor for positive extraction, and the bolt disassembles without tools so it can be stripped and cleaned in camp. It also uses a Remington 700 footprint, which means aftermarket stocks, chassis, triggers and bases fit without hunting for proprietary parts. That is a genuinely useful decision, and it is a real reason to pick a Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY over a proprietary action.
The bsf carbon barrel is the weight saving component. A carbon fiber shell over a steel liner gives a stiff, heavy contour barrel at a fraction of the mass, and Weatherby fits its Accubrake DST directional self timing brake so you can index the ports without shims. Barrel length is 22 inches, with a 24 inch overall including the brake, and the muzzle is threaded 5 8 by 24. Twist is quoted at 1 in 7.5, which is fast for a 6 millimetre and lets the rifle stabilise heavy high BC bullets.
The peak 44 bastion stock weighs 24 ounces and is, by Weatherby account, the lightest production vertical grip carbon stock available. It uses a 3D-Hex recoil pad and an ambidextrous palm swell, and the finish on this run is exposed carbon fiber with WYO brown and brushed sponge pattern accents. On this Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY the receiver and brake are Chocolate Brown Cerakote and the bolt and knob are Graphite Black.
The Cartridge and the Trade Offs
240 Weatherby Magnum is the flattest 6 millimetre factory cartridge of its generation and it is still a superb long range deer and antelope round. Expect roughly 100 to 150 feet per second more than a 243 Winchester with the same bullet, with very little extra recoil. As a 240 weatherby magnum rifle this is genuinely pleasant to shoot, which matters because a light rifle magnifies whatever recoil there is. The Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY is about as easy shooting as a flat magnum gets.
Ammunition is the honest constraint. 240 Weatherby is a proprietary Weatherby cartridge and it is not stocked in every small town, so buy enough of one load to sight in, build a drop chart and hunt for two seasons. Reloading components are available and many Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY owners handload for it. If you cannot commit to that logistics, a 243 or 6.5 Creedmoor version of the same rifle will be far easier to feed on the road.
A carbon wrapped barrel saves weight and nothing more. It does not tolerate long strings any better than steel, so confirm zero on a Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY in two or three round groups with genuine cooling time. The brake is effective and it is loud, which is the standard trade. Hearing protection is not optional at the bench, and it is worth warning whoever is standing beside you before you touch one off.
Specifications
- UPC: 747115456796
- Family SKU: 3WACT
- Caliber: 240 Weatherby Magnum
- Barrel length: 22 in, 24 in overall with brake
- Twist rate: 1 in 7.5
- Barrel contour: Number 4 carbon
- Muzzle thread: 5/8-24 with Accubrake DST fitted
- Capacity: 4 rounds plus one chambered
- Overall length: 44 in
- Length of pull: 13.5 in
- Weight: 6.3 lb
- Action: Model 307 bolt, Remington 700 footprint, M16 style extractor
- Trigger: TriggerTech field, externally adjustable
- Stock: PEAK 44 Bastion carbon fiber, 24 oz, 3D-Hex recoil pad
- Finish: Chocolate Brown Cerakote receiver and brake, Graphite Black bolt
- Optics: PEAK 44 Picatinny rail included
Who Should Buy It
A Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY suits the hunter who covers ground on foot, shoots deer and antelope at distance, and does not want a heavy rifle on the pack. The combination of a 700 footprint action, a carbon barrel, a TriggerTech trigger and a genuinely good carbon stock at this weight is difficult to assemble yourself for the money. Full factory specifications are published by Weatherby.
If you want the same cartridge in a more traditional package, the 307 Adventure SD in 240 Wby Mag is heavier, cheaper and shoots the same ammunition. If ammunition availability is a real concern where you hunt, pick a common cartridge instead and spend the savings on glass. Browse the rest of our rifles to compare weights and chamberings.
Two practical notes. Choose a light scope, because a heavy optic undoes the point of a 6.3 pound rifle, and buy rings that match the supplied PEAK 44 rail rather than assuming. Second, decide early whether you will run the Accubrake DST or a thread protector, because the brake changes both the balance and the noise of the Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY and it is worth settling before you zero.
MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 240 WBY 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, rings or ammunition.
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