Description
The Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win is the short action, short barrel version of the Alpine CT and it is arguably the most sensible rifle in the family. A 20 inch BSF carbon wrapped barrel, a PEAK 44 Bastion carbon fiber stock and the Model 307 action put the whole rifle at 6.2 pounds bare and 41.5 inches overall. Capacity is four rounds and the UPC is 747115456871. MAG5 Firearms lists it for hunters who want carbon fiber weight saving without a magnum ammunition bill.
Why 308 Win Suits This Build
Everything that makes the Alpine CT expensive is aimed at saving weight, and the moment you put a mild cartridge behind it you get a rifle that is genuinely easy to shoot well. A lightweight 308 hunting rifle at 6.2 pounds still recoils modestly, especially with the Accubrake DST fitted, and it costs a fraction of a magnum to feed. Practice is what makes hunters hit, and a Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win is a rifle you will actually practice with.
The 20 inch barrel is the right length for 308 Winchester. The cartridge gives up very little below 22 inches and what you gain is a rifle that clears brush, fits a scabbard and balances neutrally rather than hanging at the muzzle. Overall length with the brake is 41.5 inches, which is short enough to matter in timber and on horseback. The Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win is a genuinely handy rifle rather than a shortened long action.
The action is the Model 307: a two lug bolt with an M16 style extractor, tool-less bolt disassembly for field cleaning, and a Remington 700 footprint so aftermarket triggers, bases, chassis and stocks fit without hunting for proprietary parts. The bsf carbon barrel is a steel liner in a carbon shell, and the peak 44 bastion stock weighs 24 ounces with a vertical grip and 3D-Hex recoil pad.
Honest Notes
The brake is the first thing worth thinking about. On a 308 at this weight, the Accubrake DST makes recoil almost trivial, but it also makes the rifle genuinely loud for anyone beside you. Many owners of a Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win fit the supplied thread protector instead and accept a firmer push, which is perfectly reasonable on this cartridge. Either way, wear hearing protection at the bench and warn your neighbor before firing a Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win.
A carbon wrapped barrel saves weight and does nothing else. It does not shed heat faster than steel and it does not license long strings. Confirm zero in two or three round groups with genuine cooling time, and treat this as a hunting rifle that shoots very well cold rather than a range rifle. Handle the wrapped section of a Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win carefully as well, since clamping it in a vice or leaving solvent standing against it is how people damage them.
Light rifles are less forgiving offhand. At 6.2 pounds the Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win moves more under a wobbly hold than a nine pound rifle would, which is the price of carrying it all day. A bipod, a pack or a tripod fixes that entirely, and the TriggerTech field trigger adjusting down to a crisp light pull helps more than most shooters expect.
Specifications
- UPC: 747115456871
- Family SKU: 3WACT
- Caliber: 308 Winchester
- Barrel length: 20 in, 22 in overall with brake
- Twist rate: 1 in 10
- Barrel contour: Number 4 carbon
- Muzzle thread: 5/8-24 with Accubrake DST fitted
- Capacity: 4 rounds plus one chambered
- Overall length: 41.5 in
- Length of pull: 13.5 in
- Weight: 6.2 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 308 Win is the pick for the hunter who wants the carbon fiber weight saving but shoots enough to care what ammunition costs. 308 Winchester is available everywhere, in every bullet weight, at every price point, and it will cleanly take anything in North America that a 30 calibre should be used on. Full factory specifications are published by Weatherby.
If you want a flatter trajectory for open country at the cost of ammunition price and barrel life, look at the 240 Weatherby Magnum or the 257 Weatherby Magnum versions of the same rifle. If you want more rifle weight for less money, browse the rest of our rifles.
Two practical notes on a Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win. Choose a light scope, because a heavy optic cancels the point of the rifle, and buy rings matched to the supplied PEAK 44 rail. Second, because the action is a 700 footprint, upgrades later are cheap and easy, so there is no need to buy every option now. Start with good glass and shoot it.
MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Weatherby 307 Alpine CT 308 Win 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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