Weatherby Vanguard Options

[Prose]

I've got a Weatherby Vanguard with an aftermarket composite stock and timney trigger. It's a 30-06 with a bad barrel.

I was thinking about gifting this to my nephew after getting a new barrel for it. I assume that I can get a .308 length cartridge without any issues or other changes, correct? (my assumption is based upon the belief that they only use one length action for all chamberings)... If I need any correction please let me know. Thanks.

 

[CJ6]

You would probably have to modify the magazine to feed properly.

 

[Riesel]

Me, personally, would re-barrel it to .280 Ackley Improved. An excellent cartridge in my opinion. Your nephew will thank you.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

Me, personally, would re-barrel it to .280 Ackley Improved. An excellent cartridge in my opinion. Your nephew will thank you.

Or even the straight 280. Lovely cartridge.

 

[Prose]

You would probably have to modify the magazine to feed properly.

I am not aware of any differences in the magazine between 308 and 30-06. Am I incorrect?

 

[Prose]

Or even the straight 280. Lovely cartridge.

Thanks for the advice. Looking for smaller volume though. If this doesn’t work I have no interest in any long action round.

 

[Ironworker]

I bought a Weatherby Vanguard in 22/250.
It was an awful shooter, so I replaced the bbl with a 26"Muller Works bbl 12" twist, Timney Trigger, and a B&C stock. Now it's a tack driver.

 

[CJ6]

I am not aware of any differences in the magazine between 308 and 30-06. Am I incorrect?

The 06 box would be longer than a 308 box. The 308 may not exit properly due to having longer feed lips. You may need to make a spacer for the backend.