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I dont understand the 307. Why?

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I dont understand the 307. Why?
« on: January 06, 2024, 04:35:51 AM »
I dont get why they made this it's just a 700 action why not use a mark v action? Your weatherby not remington if people want a 700 action why not buy the remington for a cheaper price. It's the same price as a mark v for a complete rifle. It could just be me but it doesn't make sense. Plus the Mark v is the smoothest action I've ever felt.

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Re: I dont understand the 307. Why?
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2024, 03:12:27 PM »
Market share?  ;D

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Re: I dont understand the 307. Why?
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2024, 03:48:52 PM »
there was a long thread once upon a time adam started about that gun and he acknowledged that it wasn't for the typical nation guy. In the end I think it's simple, examine the rifles being produced and purchased today? Everyone thinks these tactical, bulky (ugly IMO) rifles will shoot for miles and miles, and yep with the right setup and um shooter! :)

I'm goin to guess that action is significantly less cost is the main reason, ROI. 

Too each is own, not my cup of tea, i'll take my pictures with dead animals with my shiny deluxe wooden stocks!

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Re: I dont understand the 307. Why?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2024, 03:54:15 PM »
There is a 307 Winchester as well. It is a 308 with a rim for lever action rifles!

Re: I dont understand the 307. Why?
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2024, 06:00:49 PM »
There is a 307 Winchester as well. It is a 308 with a rim for lever action rifles!

Wyoming area code is 307, what else would you call it.

Re: I dont understand the 307. Why?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2024, 07:18:30 AM »
there was a long thread once upon a time adam started about that gun and he acknowledged that it wasn't for the typical nation guy. In the end I think it's simple, examine the rifles being produced and purchased today? Everyone thinks these tactical, bulky (ugly IMO) rifles will shoot for miles and miles, and yep with the right setup and um shooter! :)

I'm goin to guess that action is significantly less cost is the main reason, ROI. 

Too each is own, not my cup of tea, i'll take my pictures with dead animals with my shiny deluxe wooden stocks!

yep, this right here sums it up for me as well
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Re: I dont understand the 307. Why?
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2024, 07:10:31 AM »
I dont get why they made this it's just a 700 action why not use a mark v action? Your weatherby not remington if people want a 700 action why not buy the remington for a cheaper price. It's the same price as a mark v for a complete rifle. It could just be me but it doesn't make sense. Plus the Mark v is the smoothest action I've ever felt.

I have several MKV Deluxe's and a Vanguard and I did order a 307 to try out also. The action has several upgrades or updates over the Remington 700 action.  The 700 action is no doubt the most popular base for a build these so wonder they wanted in on the action no pun intended. While the Remington may a cheaper price you definitely get what you pay for lately with them and not in a good way. For someone that has mostly or only Weatherby rifles it's a safe play to get something different. I only own one non Weatherby rifle and it's a Mauser M18 Savanah in 30-06.
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