The Weatherby Vanguard Sporter is a rifle chambered for the .22 Creedmoor cartridge, so you know exactly which ammunition the rifle is built around. It comes from Weatherby and carries the name of the Vanguard line, which is built on the Vanguard action. Weatherby says exceptional performance is standard with the Vanguard action, which gives you the maker's own stated expectation for the platform.

Weatherby builds its rifles on distinct actions, and its lineup names the Vanguard action, the Mark V action and the Model 307 action separately. Because the Vanguard action is named on its own, you can tell this Vanguard Sporter apart from Mark V and Model 307 rifles when you compare Weatherby models. Weatherby's Custom Shop also offers the Vanguard action as a starting point for a custom build, so the same action family is open to you if you want to go further later.

• Brand: Weatherby
• Model: Vanguard Sporter
• Type: Rifle
• Caliber: .22 Creedmoor
• Line: Vanguard