I'm a big fan of the traditional fancy walnut stocked Weatherby Mark V rifle stocks. I do have several plastic stocked rifles, including 3 Weatherby Vanguards, but they still have the traditional looking stocks. I think that the new Weatherby 370 just looks ugly!
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I don't think they had the traditional Weatherby owner in mind when they designed the Model 307.
With the Mark V and Howa actions, Weatherby was on the sidelines in regards to the custom rifle industry.
Now with the Model 307 and its M700 footprint they are in the custom rifle game as Weatherby is selling the Model 307 action as a component.
Time will tell on how the Model 307 does in the custom market. The price point is competitive.