IF YOU HAD TO CHOOSE

PABuck_HNTR · 08-25-2005, 02:03 PM

I have a tough choice to make, so maybe some of you can help me make the decision. I have no choice but to sell off a rifle. I have to decide between a Remington Model 700 Classic in 7mm08 that shoots my140 grainhandloads at 1 inch and better at 100 yards or a Weatherby Vangaurd in .308 thats shoots 1 inch groups withfactory ammo. I like both rifles equally well. I like the synthetic stock on the Vangaurd for hunting purposes and like the fact that ammo costs are much lower in price than the 7mm08, because I no longer reload so once I'm out of my handloads I'll either have to find someone to load some or go to factory ammo which doesn't shoot all that great in the 7mm08. The Rem has a very nice piece of walnut and I shot my biggest buck ever last year with it. I have heard alot of people complain about Remington's quality over the last decade or so and have heard mostly good things from owners of the Vangaurds. I wish I could keep bothbut that isn't an option.

What would you do?

Solitary Man · 08-25-2005, 02:16 PM

I'd keep the Weatherby.

stevenrayspeck · 08-25-2005, 03:09 PM

I'd keep the weatherby also. Sorry you got sell one.

FastShootingCarts · 08-25-2005, 06:16 PM

Same here. I would keep the Weatherby myself.

PABuck_HNTR · 08-25-2005, 06:44 PM

Thanks Guys for giving your opinions. I thought for sure that the Remington guys would be speaking out on this.

gorse · 08-25-2005, 06:47 PM

The Weatherby......you mean the HOWA. The Vanguard model has always actually been made by Howa, in ***an. Nothing wrong with that...and I've heard good things about them. As to which one I'd choose....to be honest, I have no idea. On second thought, I suppose I might choose the Howa (well, it IS)...because of the .308 round. The 7mm-08 is a great round as well, but as you say, you don't handload. .308 ammo is available, including good 7.62 NATO surplus for practice, all over...and (relatively) cheaply. If the Weather-Howa is accurate and does all that you wish it to, I guess I'd keep it.

bigbulls · 08-25-2005, 07:57 PM

I'd keep the vanguard as well.

Not because of the caliber but because IMHO it is a better rifle than the Remington. Not that Rem's are bad rifles but the vanguard has so many more and better features that the Rem.

handloader1 · 08-25-2005, 11:00 PM

Keep the Weatherby. Good luck.

Virginia7 · 08-26-2005, 12:15 AM

I'm not a Weatherby fan, but given 7-08 vs. 308Win., and for the other reasons you cited - KEEP THE WEATHERBY.
Good luck.

James B · 08-26-2005, 12:35 AM

I would keep the Remington classic. If for no other reason the classics won't be made anymore and it will have good collector value.