The Weatherby Vanguard Camilla Wilderness is a bolt-action rifle in .22-250 Rem, built with proportions sized for smaller-framed shooters. The 13-inch length of pull and high comb cheek piece are the main dimensional changes from a standard-fit Vanguard. They bring the stock into better contact with a shorter shooter's face and shoulder, which helps with both accuracy and consistency. The wood stock has a green fiberglass reinforced construction with black web detailing and a matte blue finish on the barreled action.
Key Specifications
- Model: Vanguard Camilla Wilderness
- Caliber: 22-250 Rem
- Action: Bolt Action
- Capacity: 5rd magazine
- Barrel Length: 20 inches
- Overall Length: 39.5 inches
- Weight (Unloaded): 6.5 lbs.
- Finish: Matte Blue
- Stock/Frame: Wood Stock Green Fiber Glass w/Black Web
- Drilled Tapped: No
Features
At 6.5 lbs unloaded, this is a light rifle, useful for carrying all day in the field. The 20-inch barrel keeps overall length at 39.5 inches, which is handy in timber. The 13-inch length of pull is shorter than the typical 13.5-14 inch adult stock, so shooters who have found standard rifles awkward to shoulder cleanly may notice an improvement here. The high comb aligns the eye with a scope without an awkward head tilt. The stock is not drilled and tapped from the factory.
Who It's For
The Camilla line is specifically dimensioned for women and smaller-framed male shooters who find standard-fit rifles uncomfortable. The .22-250 Rem caliber is a flat-shooting varmint and predator round, good for prairie dogs, coyotes, and similar applications. At 6.5 lbs it's also reasonable for hunters who cover a lot of ground.
Usage
The .22-250 Rem is fast and flat. Recoil is light, making the Camilla's lighter weight less of an issue for follow-up shots. For competitive shooting where precision matters, the Vanguard action has a decent reputation for out-of-box accuracy. The matte blue finish handles field conditions adequately, though it's not as weather-resistant as a cerakoted or stainless option.