Howa makes the Vanguard for Weatherby and then Weatherby puts their own stock on it. Howa also has made rifles for S&W, and a few other other manufacturers.

Howa also has their own line of model 1500 rifles. They are about the best built rifle out there for the ammount of money they cost. They incorperate features on their actions that would cost you a whole lot more money on other rifles. Features such as a vented bolt body in case of gas leakage from a pierced primer or worse. A very substantial m-16 style case extractor, flat bottom receiver with a huge integrated recoil lug. A 100% solid one piece bolt including the handle. One piece bottom metal with a steel floor plate. The same "three rings of steel" design that remington uses.

You will find some of these features on all rifles but you won't find all of them but on the Howa and vanguard.

I just got a Gander Mountain Flyer in the mail it had $50.00 off a gun purchase of $299.00 or more, you may be able upgrade to stainless or pick a better model etc.

oh really i didnt get a flyer here in vermont probly cause the GM is acroust the lake in new york mybe my grandma got one thanks though

I think that you would be able to find a used Remington 700 bolt action in the 270-30-06 range for about $300. Then you could puta nice Leupold VXI 2-7x33 scope on it for about another $200 including the rings. That puts you at the $500 mark. This will leave you enough money left over for a nice sling, and some ammunition to practice with. That is what I would do.

I really want to get a new gun cause im going to have it a long time this will be my gun till im like 25 im 16 now what im ight do is see if i can get my money for my 16th birthday in advance get me an extra 70 bucks or so lol theres nothing worng with used but i dont no i want new you know what im saying

Sometimes used rifles are the best rifles. I remember when Winchester did away with the claw extractors in their model 70s. It was a scramble to find the older rifles because they WERE better than the new ones. I just don't want to see you end up with some plastic piece of crap when you could have a really nice used rifle that is much higher quality. I know that new is a real pleasure, and that almost everyone would rather have something brand new, but you might be better off getting something older. I don't want to push one way or the other, but I think you should atleast check it out.

well here is another question wood or synthetic im pritty sure i might go with the savage cause of the acutrigger cant pass it up lol

I'm a Savage fan myself, though I've nothing negative to say about the other brands. They are accurate, reliable, and inexpensive (realtively speaking). Wood or Synthetic? I like the looks and feel of wood, but I prefer synthetic in my hunting rifles. I am rough on equipement, deal with alot of weather, and I figure it will stand up to my hunting better.

yea i live in vermont and its some harsh weather up here and very cold so id say im going with synthetic stock