Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor Rifle – Rugged Adjustable Stock

Description

The Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor is the Range XP 2.0 chambered for the cartridge that brought the quarter bore back. It runs a 22 inch fluted barrel with a 2 inch brake and a fast 1 in 7.5 twist, weighs 7.3 pounds bare, measures 41.75 inches overall and holds five rounds. The stock is hand painted green and grey with a graphite black cheek piece and both comb height and length of pull adjust. The UPC is 747115460311. MAG5 Firearms lists it for deer, antelope and predator hunters.

Why the Quarter Bore Works Again

25 caliber cartridges faded because factory barrels used slow twists that could only stabilize short, light bullets. A 25 creedmoor rifle with a 1 in 7.5 twist runs the modern 131 to 135 grain high ballistic coefficient bullets, and that changes the calculation completely: you get wind performance and retained energy comparable to a 6.5 Creedmoor with slightly less recoil. The Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor is built specifically around that twist.

At 7.3 pounds this sits between a carrying rifle and a bench rifle, which suits the way most people actually hunt. It is light enough for a day on foot and heavy enough to shoot steadily off a bipod or a pack. The fluted barrel trims weight from a heavier contour while adding cooling surface, and with the brake fitted recoil on a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor is close to nonexistent.

The adjustable comb stock is the upgrade buyers underuse. Comb height sets the eye to the scope rather than forcing a compromise, and length of pull adjusts between 13.5 and 14.25 inches for build and clothing. Do both on a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor before you zero. A repeatable cheek weld does more for practical accuracy than any accessory you can bolt on afterwards.

Action, Trigger and Honest Limits

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, on a Remington 700 footprint. Stocks, chassis, triggers, rails, mounts and magazines from the widest aftermarket in the industry fit, so a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor can be modified or repaired without hunting for proprietary parts.

The triggertech field trigger adjusts from outside the stock, so pull weight changes without removing the barreled action. The brake sits on a 1/2-28 thread and can be swapped for a thread protector if the noise bothers you more than the recoil does, which on a 25 Creedmoor is a perfectly reasonable choice. Hearing protection is mandatory with the brake fitted, and a warning to whoever is beside you is simple courtesy.

Two honest points. Ammunition for 25 Creedmoor is improving quickly but it is 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 XP2 25 Creedmoor owners handload. Second, barrel life on a fast quarter bore is shorter than on a 6.5 Creedmoor, so shoot two or three round groups with genuine cooling time and treat a rebarrel as an eventual cost rather than a surprise.

Specifications

• UPC: 747115460311
• Caliber: 25 Creedmoor
• Barrel length: 22 in, 24 in overall with the brake
• Twist rate: 1 in 7.5
• Barrel contour: Magnum sporter, fluted
• Muzzle thread: 1/2-28 with brake fitted
• Capacity: 5 rounds plus one chambered
• Overall length: 41.75 in
• Length of pull: 13.5 to 14.25 in, adjustable
• Comb height: Adjustable
• Weight: 7.3 lb
• Action: Model 307 bolt, two lug, Remington 700 compatible, M16 style extractor
• Trigger: TriggerTech Field, externally adjustable
• Stock: Hand painted green and grey sponge pattern with graphite black cheek piece
• Finish: Graphite Black Cerakote barrel, receiver, trigger guard and bolt

Who Should Buy It

A Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor suits the hunter who wants one rifle for deer, antelope and predators, shoots enough to appreciate an adjustable stock and trigger, and likes the idea of a quarter bore built 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 a heavier barrel for longer strings at the range, the 307 Range SF in 25 Creedmoor adds weight and steadiness. If you want a smaller bore for predators specifically, the 22 Creedmoor version shoots flatter on light game. Browse the rest of our rifles to compare.

Practical notes. Buy a scope with honest elevation travel and repeatable turrets, because a Weatherby 307 Range XP2 25 Creedmoor is meant to be dialed. Get rings matched to your base. Pick up spare magazines. And commit to one load early, because consistent drop data beats chasing a slightly smaller group with a different box every range trip.

MAG5 Firearms is a family owned FFL dealer in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. This Weatherby 307 Range XP2 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.