I imagine some of you have read my little fantasy about having a special edition WeatherbyNation rifle for just us club members. I based it loosely on the dream rifle question results from my W-Nation census. I threw out a suggestion for a maple stocked, bright blued barrel, matte blued receiver, 26", roll-engraved floorplate with WeatherbyNation or something similar on it, Mark V action, special serial number range from WN001-WN999. Calibers maybe 257Wby or 300Wby. I received a few atta boys and sign me ons. I joke around a lot on this site, but I am serious about this idea. I think the sign me up for one boys were too. Or could be.
Just thinking out loud now. Lots of members on short hours at work or big expenses at home. How about something similar as far as features and calibers but built on a Vanguard action instead? I never have seen a tiger-stripe maple stocked Vanguard, but it could be a stunner. More importantly, it should be a shooter.
How about a varmint version instead? Vanguard, fluted Krieger barrel, 24", synthetic stock in OD green or maybe camo. I believe I even like the idea of a laminate. An oversize bolt knob that might look a little like the one on the XXII bolt gun. Calibers could be a reissue of the old 224Wby, or 240Wby, or maybe the old 220Wby Rocket. Same sort of floorplate markings and special serial number range. The 240 is a heck of a dual purpose varmint/deer whacker. A Rocket with the powders available now should be more viable than ever. The 224 could be a real lollipop in most gun racks too.
Could we talk Paso Robles into it? Notice I didn't say Southgate. How about it W-Nation. If we want one I say all we have to do is speak up. We can make our Weatherby dream rifle a reality. Since we are still in the planning stage, the time for input is now.