I have to agree about the 308. Mild Recoil, easily available ammo, can kill most animals in NA witht he right bullet. As for the gun ive never shtoa Weather Vanguard but i know the Weatherby Mark V rifles are great rifles but my choice out fo them 3 would be CZ, Then either The Savage or the Weatherby. Also have you looked at Tikas? They have one of the best triggers i have found out fo the box.