weatherby 30.06 from walmart??

click · 03-13-2003, 08:42 PM

i was wandering if anyone has this gun and if you are pleased with it or not? would you buy it again?

NE Hunter · 03-13-2003, 09:20 PM

I had a Weatherby " weathergaurd" once ( it had the crinkle finish on the stock) I didn' t like that because it was noisy (when a branch scratched acrossed it ; it was like fiinger nails on a chalkboard). The guns at Walmart are good guns ( not factory seconds) so if you like that model it' ll be fine . BTW as far as I know the " weathergaurd" is out of production.

stubblejumper · 03-13-2003, 09:23 PM

The rifle you are talking about is a howa made rifle with the weatherby name on it.The howa rifles are some of the best made rifles in their price range.

seattlesetters · 03-13-2003, 09:35 PM

If you like the gun and it fits your budget, buy it. Howa rifles are a very good value and you will certainly be pleased with your purchase.

PaJack · 03-14-2003, 08:05 AM

For the cost you won' t be sorry! Howa makes strong actions,I have one in the .300 Weatherby and it' s a tack-driver after I put on a new recoil pad and lightened up the trigger...

thndrchiken · 03-14-2003, 09:10 AM

If it' s anything like the Howa 1500 Varminter I just bought in .223 the bolt throw will be smoother than just about any other gun in your safe. I know mine is, I have several mausers that have some smooth working bolts and the Howa blows them away. Being the 30-06 you would need to use Remington 700 la bases just an FYI. I went through having to cross reference the Weaver and Leupold catalogs to find that out. Almost forgot, I believe the Vanguard series are all limited to standard pressures, so if you decide to work up a hot load keep that in mind.