Description
The Weatherby 307 Range SF 6.5 Creedmoor is built to give a shooter a custom rifle’s fit without a custom rifle’s price. The stock adjusts for both cheek height and length of pull, the trigger is a TriggerTech Field unit, and the whole thing sits on the Model 307 action, which accepts Remington 700 pattern accessories.
The 20-inch heavy barrel wears a tungsten Cerakote finish and threads 5/8-24, and magazines are Magpul with AICS compatibility.
Weatherby 307 Range SF 6.5 Creedmoor Barrel and Action
The 20-inch barrel is a heavy contour, which keeps the rifle steady through a string of shots at the range. The 1:8 twist is correct for 6.5 Creedmoor’s long, high-BC bullets in the 140 to 147 grain range, and the threaded muzzle takes a brake or a suppressor without a gunsmith visit.
Underneath is the Model 307: a two-lug, fully cylindrical action that accepts Remington 700 pattern stocks, chassis, triggers, rails and bottom metal. The bolt disassembles without tools and uses an M16-style extractor for positive extraction and reliable ejection.
Adjustable Stock and TriggerTech
The stock is a lightweight vertical-grip design with an adjustable cheekpiece and adjustable length of pull running from 13.5 to 14.25 inches. Getting comb height right behind a scope is what makes a repeatable cheek weld possible, and most factory rifles simply do not offer the adjustment.
Touch points are textured for a non-slip grip, and the TriggerTech Field trigger is externally adjustable with a frictionless release that breaks with essentially no creep. Magazines are Magpul and AICS compatible, so spares are inexpensive and widely available.
Specifications
- Model: Model 307 Range SF
- Manufacturer part number: 3WR0435CMR0T
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Capacity: 5+1, removable Magpul magazine, AICS compatible
- Barrel length: 20 in., heavy contour
- Muzzle threads: 5/8-24
- Twist rate: 1:8 in.
- Finish: tungsten Cerakote on barrel and receiver
- Receiver: steel, drilled and tapped, Remington 700 accessory compatible
- Bolt: tool-less disassembly, M16-style extractor
- Stock: black synthetic with adjustable cheekpiece and length of pull
- Length of pull: 13.5 in. to 14.25 in.
- Trigger: TriggerTech Field, externally adjustable
- Weight: 7.9 lbs
- Overall length: 39.5 in.
- UPC: 747115457830
Why a 20 Inch 6.5 Creedmoor
6.5 Creedmoor gives up very little velocity in a 20-inch barrel compared to 24, because the case is efficient and burns its powder early. What you gain is a rifle four inches shorter, which matters enormously once a suppressor is threaded on.
A 20-inch Creedmoor with a can lands at about the overall length of an unsuppressed hunting rifle, and it is the reason short-barreled Creedmoors have become the default suppressor host.
Optics and Ammunition
6.5 Creedmoor is loaded by every major manufacturer, in match, hunting and inexpensive practice grades. Finding a load the Weatherby 307 Range SF 6.5 Creedmoor shoots well is a matter of trying a few boxes rather than hunting for ammunition.
For glass, a 4-16x or 5-25x with an exposed elevation turret matches how most owners use this rifle. The receiver is drilled and tapped, so a one-piece rail plus rings finishes the setup.
Why Buyers Choose It
A TriggerTech trigger alone runs around two hundred dollars, and an adjustable-comb stock is normally a chassis-rifle feature. Weatherby packages both on a 700-footprint action, which means the enormous 700 aftermarket is available if you want to change anything later.
Who Should Buy It
The Weatherby 307 Range SF 6.5 Creedmoor suits the range shooter who wants a rifle that fits properly, the suppressor owner looking for a short threaded host, and anyone who wants a 700-compatible action they can modify without paying for a custom build first.
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