wheatherby rifles
 

hey guys I just got back from my local gun shop and they are gonna give me a pretty good deal on a wheatherby vanguard .338 win mag synthetic stock blued barrel, now I am not very familiar with whetherby rifles would this be a solid moose gun for me, how is there quality and accuraccy any info would help me out with me choice..

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The vanguard is made by Howa in Japan.It is a very good value for the money.A much better value than the overpriced Mark V.

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Vanguards are fine and usually quite accurate... if you do your part. It will get the job done! Good luck on your purchase.

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Weatherbys are very good rifles. The Vangards are a little on the heavy side but with the larger caliber you might apreciate the weight when your at the range. I dont know if it is asub-moa guarantee rifle or not but they are always accurate rifles.

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That would be a great mose gun. The vanguards only have a 24 inch barrel though so a little speed may be lost but not much. maybe most 338's are 24 inch any way.I am getting avanguard in270wsm.

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I have a Weatherby Vanguard in .300 WBY Magnum and am very happy with it. Recoil is actually more manageable than it is formy Rem 700 BDL in 7 mm Rem Magnum.

Caldoc

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yes they are

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I didnt mean the Weatherby rifles in general. I was asking about the specific one he is looking at. They take the sub-moa Vangards and sell them for more money.

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I have a 300 weatherby mag and its a fine rifle, you should try one you will love it.

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thanks guys just picked my brand new vanguard .338 win mag, synthetic blued barrel, with a busnell elite 3200 3x9x40 on top, and I really like the way it feels and shoulders and if I can get it to group like the guy at the factory look out swamp donkeys:);)

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Hey Guys:

If anyone is interested, I have a Weatherby Vanguard, new in the box, listed in the classified at a great price..

Dave

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Excellent guns and great shooters to

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They only thing I noticed with the cheaper Vanguards is they won't group very good if the barrel is hot. I guess because of the cheaper barrels. I have a 300wthby in one and couldnt get it to shoot until I waited a long time in between shots to make sure barrel was cooled before the next shot. I usually waited about 20mins if not more in between shots. The 1st two shots usually grouped but 3-5 starting running up the target when I shot them quickly.

I added a JR's Laminate stock(pepper) from Boydboys.com. Barrel is now floated and I have had nothing but good luck with the rifle. I wish the trigger could be adjusteda bit lighter but its not horrible.