Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 Creedmoor Rifle – Proven Heavy Barrel

Description

The Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 Creedmoor pairs the range oriented Model 307 build with the cartridge that has quietly revived the quarter bore. It runs a 22 inch heavy contour threaded barrel with a fast 1 in 7.5 twist, 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 an AICS compatible Magpul magazine. The UPC is 747115460328. MAG5 Firearms lists it for deer and predator hunters who shoot a lot.

Why 25 Creedmoor Came Back

Quarter bore cartridges faded because factory rifles used slow twist barrels that could only stabilize light, short bullets. A 25 creedmoor rifle with a 1 in 7.5 twist changes the equation entirely, because it runs the modern 131 to 135 grain high ballistic coefficient bullets that give the calibre real wind performance and retained energy. The Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 Creedmoor is built specifically around that twist rate.

The heavy barrel bolt action layout is the other half. A heavy contour barrel holds point of impact through longer strings than a sporter, which is what a rifle earns its keep doing when you are working a prairie dog town, calling predators all morning or developing a load. At 7.9 pounds this is not a mountain rifle and does not pretend to be, and the mass of a Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 Creedmoor makes an already mild cartridge close to recoilless.

The adjustable comb stock deserves attention. 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. On a rifle meant for long sessions behind glass a repeatable cheek weld matters more than almost any other feature, and it is the difference between a rifle that shoots well on paper and one that shoots well for you.

Action, Magazines and Trade Offs

The Weatherby Model 307 action is a two lug, fully cylindrical design with an M16 style extractor and tool-less bolt disassembly for field cleaning. It uses a Remington 700 footprint, which means stocks, chassis, triggers, rails and mounts from the broadest aftermarket in the industry drop straight on. The triggertech field trigger adjusts from outside the stock, so pull weight can be changed without removing the barreled action.

Feeding is from a Magpul removable magazine that is AICS pattern compatible. Spares are inexpensive and available from multiple makers, which matters on a rifle you will actually shoot in volume. Buy two or three for a Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 Creedmoor and keep them loaded rather than topping one magazine up between strings.

Two honest points. Ammunition for 25 Creedmoor is improving but it is still a newer cartridge, so it is not stocked in every small town and costs more than a 243 or a 6.5 Creedmoor. Many Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 Creedmoor owners handload. Second, barrel life on a fast quarter bore is shorter than on a 6.5 Creedmoor, particularly with fast strings, so shoot two or three round groups with cooling time and treat a rebarrel as an eventual cost.

Specifications

• UPC: 747115460328
• Caliber: 25 Creedmoor
• Barrel length: 22 in, heavy contour
• Twist rate: 1 in 7.5
• 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 25 Creedmoor suits the shooter who wants one rifle for deer, antelope and predators, shoots enough to care about barrel consistency, and likes the idea of a quarter bore done properly rather than as a nostalgia piece. With 131 grain bullets it is a genuinely capable deer cartridge at distance with very mild recoil. Full factory specifications are published by Weatherby.

If you want cheaper ammunition and easier sourcing, the 22 Creedmoor version of the same rifle shoots flatter for predators, though it is less suited to deer. If you want a light rifle to carry rather than a heavy one to shoot, look at the 307 Alpine CT line. Browse the rest of our rifles to compare.

Practical notes. Fit a scope with honest elevation travel and repeatable turrets, because a Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 Creedmoor is meant to be dialed rather than held over. Buy rings matched to your base. Get spare AICS pattern magazines. And commit to one load early, because this cartridge rewards consistent data far more than it rewards trying a different box every range trip.

MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Weatherby 307 Range SF 25 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.