Description
The Weatherby 307 Range SF 22 Creedmoor is the range and varmint build of the Model 307 line. It runs a 22 inch heavy contour threaded barrel in Tungsten Cerakote, a black adjustable stock with a graphite cheek piece, and an externally adjustable TriggerTech Field trigger. Weight is 7.9 pounds bare, overall length is 39.5 inches and capacity is five rounds from a Magpul magazine that is AICS compatible. The manufacturer part number is 3WR0422CMR2T and the UPC is 747115459759. MAG5 Firearms lists it for predator hunters and range shooters.
Built to Be Shot a Lot
The heavy barrel is the whole point. A heavy barrel bolt action holds point of impact through longer strings than a sporter contour, which is what you want when you are calling coyotes all morning or working through load development at a bench. At 7.9 pounds the Weatherby 307 Range SF 22 Creedmoor is not a backcountry rifle, and it is not trying to be. The mass steadies the gun and soaks up what little recoil 22 Creedmoor produces.
22 Creedmoor is a 6.5 Creedmoor case necked to 22 caliber, and with the 1 in 8 twist fitted here it stabilizes the heavy 80 to 90 grain match bullets that give it genuinely long range performance. Recoil is mild enough that you can watch your own impacts through the scope, which is a real advantage for a 22 creedmoor varmint rifle when you are spotting for yourself at distance.
The adjustable comb stock is more useful than the spec line suggests. Comb height sets the eye to the scope rather than the other way around, and length of pull adjusts between 13.5 and 14.25 inches to suit a shooter or a heavy coat. On a rifle meant for long sessions behind glass, a repeatable cheek weld on a Weatherby 307 Range SF 22 Creedmoor is worth more than almost any other feature.
Action, Magazines and Honest Limits
The Weatherby Model 307 action underneath is a two lug, fully cylindrical design with an M16 style extractor and tool-less bolt disassembly for cleaning. It uses a Remington 700 footprint, so stocks, chassis, triggers, rails and mounts from the largest aftermarket in the industry all fit. The triggertech field trigger adjusts from outside the stock, which means you can change pull weight without pulling the barreled action.
Feeding is from a Magpul removable magazine that is AICS pattern compatible, so spares are inexpensive and available from several makers. That matters more on a varmint rifle than on a hunting rifle, because you will be reloading magazines regularly rather than firing three shots a season. Buy two or three spares for a Weatherby 307 Range SF 22 Creedmoor and keep them loaded.
Two honest limits on a Weatherby 307 Range SF 22 Creedmoor. First, barrel life: 22 Creedmoor drives a small bore hard and throats erode faster than a 223 or a 6.5 Creedmoor, particularly with fast strings, so treat a rebarrel as a normal cost if you shoot heavily. Second, ammunition is neither cheap nor stocked everywhere, and many owners handload for it. Factor both into your budget before buying.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 3WR0422CMR2T
- UPC: 747115459759
- Caliber: 22 Creedmoor
- Barrel length: 22 in, heavy contour
- Twist rate: 1 in 8
- Muzzle thread: 5/8-24
- Capacity: 5 rounds plus one chambered, Magpul AICS pattern magazine
- Overall length: 39.5 in
- Length of pull: 13.5 to 14.25 in, adjustable
- Comb height: Adjustable
- Weight: 7.9 lb
- Action: Model 307 bolt, two lug, Remington 700 compatible, M16 style extractor
- Trigger: TriggerTech Field, externally adjustable
- Stock: Black with graphite black cheek piece, adjustable
- Finish: Tungsten Cerakote barrel and receiver, Graphite Black Cerakote bolt
Who Should Buy It
A Weatherby 307 Range SF 22 Creedmoor suits the predator hunter who shoots a lot, the range shooter who wants a bolt gun that stays consistent through a session, and anyone who values watching their own impacts rather than relying on a spotter. It is also an excellent deer rifle in states that allow 22 caliber for deer, with a suitable bullet. Full factory specifications are published by Weatherby.
If you want the same platform in a light carrying rifle instead, the 307 Alpine MDT in 22 Creedmoor uses a carbon barrel and a folding chassis at a much lower weight. If you want cheap, universally available ammunition, a 223 Remington version of this rifle is the pragmatic pick. 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 SF 22 Creedmoor is built to be dialed. Get rings matched to your chosen base. Buy spare AICS pattern magazines. And settle on one load early: this cartridge rewards consistency far more than it rewards experimenting with a new box every trip to the range.
MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Weatherby 307 Range SF 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.
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