Good cheap rifle in 300 wby?

burniegoeasily · 03-01-2004, 02:11 PM

I posted this in the gun review but thought it would get more responses over here. I am looking to get a new 300 wby. I have my eye on a vanguard. I have shot the vanguard and have no complaints. I was wondering what other makes carry the 300 wby that fall in the 500 dollar range. Any suggestions?

Superpig · 03-01-2004, 03:06 PM

I have seen a few Remington 700 BDL's at various gun shows in the past. These were around 500-550. Other than that the Remington 700 CLassic has been chambered for the 300 Weatherby. I would buy the Vanguard over these two rifles. All will have a 24" barrel and be comparable in weight. The Vanguard will weigh slightly more.

elkaddict · 03-01-2004, 04:19 PM

Winchester also made a run of 300 wbys although the one I owned didn't shoot very well. Of those you mentioned, I would lean towards the vanguard although I have shot a remington that shot great w/ remington 300 wby ammo. You might also keep an eye out for a used weatherby synthetic stocked mark V. I've pick up a number of these rifles in the $475-535 range. If you can find a used one in good shape, I'd jump all over it.

burniegoeasily · 03-02-2004, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the input. I wasnt sure if remington chambered in 300 wby. Ill have to do more looking.

Pro-Line · 03-02-2004, 10:10 AM

Burnie...Not sure if you're locked into a 300WBY, but the Wal-Mart here constantly has 340WBY's that run $398 with a cheaper Bushnell on them. And, I'm not one to buy lots of guns at Wal-Mart. The scope isn't great, but would suffice on a 22.

They're the black-stocked, blue barrelled Vanguard.

burniegoeasily · 03-02-2004, 11:39 AM

Pro-line
I checked out wally world and if I dont find any other gun of interest Ill probably by the vanguard from wally world. It runs 375.00 here. I have yet to find anyone who could beat that price. Closest any one has gotten to that price was a little gun shop near my house. He sales them for 475.00. I would love to find a remington 700 in 300wby. As of right now no kinda luck. Im pretty sure Im going with the wby at wally world.

rochelle · 03-09-2004, 09:32 AM

Check out Savage riffles.

Vapodog · 03-09-2004, 03:03 PM

Bernie.....sales of the .300 Win Mag have so thoroughly eclipsed sales of the .300 Wby that the Weatherby chambering is a little scarce and Winchester and Remington have both chambered for it.

Performance with equal length barrels is so similar that the extra cost and scarsity of weatherby ammo is a "tough to justify" situation. If you really want the Weatherby cartridge, the Vanguard (Howa) is a good choise.

MAKOMAN · 03-09-2004, 04:37 PM

HI,

I recently bought a remington model 700 300 wby ss with detachable mag and factory muzzel brake. I seached every where for this rifle, finally, I walked into a run down gun store about 150 miles from my home, and they happen to have one. I paid $595.00, I dont know if that was a good price but like you I just wanted it. I tried remington ammo, did not shot well----then tried federal safari grade 180 grain partitions, they shot incredible groups (some 3 shot groups touching).
My advise to you, if you really want a 300 wby just keep looking.

GOOD LUCK