ORIGINAL: tempehunter
so the primary complaints are lugs, and the guns not being very accurate. The lugs part I can't argue with, all I know is you pullthe trigger (which is adjustable) and the pin hits the primer and the gun is fired, the lugs affect it how? I just don't know. As far as the guns not being accurate, this is a first, mine shoot lights out and they are only vanguards. If some one can do it cheaper than 430$ then go right ahead. But how accurate do you need your shots to be? I shoot 1-inchgroups at 100 yds. useing sand bags. At 300yds they are all about the size of an orange. I guess i just don't understand, but I will say shoot what makes you happy, and I do appreciate the responces, please keep them coming!!!!
Good luck to everyone this season and stay safe out there!!!
P.S. I will be sighting in my new 257 Wby Mag next week fitted with a Burris Fullfield II 4.5-14X42 and can't wait I'll let ya'll know how it goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vanguards are a different beast, as they are not really what I consider a weatherby action. I still think they have only 2 lugs. But freebore is basically where the bullet has alot of room before it hits the rifling.
Back in the day, Roy's designs were great, as limited powder availability, and freebore enabled him to get alot of velocity. But with so many custom powders to market, its not needed anymore. Freebore can hinder accuracy. Not saying it always will. But can.