Ok guys, thanks for the great input on this subject. I valued everyones opinions and took them into consideration. I decided to go with the Tikka T3. The gun felt great when I shouldered it and just overall well balanced. Vanguard felt a little front end heavy. Tikka trigger was great feeling. Caliber of choice is the .270. Look for a future post on what ammo to start trying for best accuracy out of this gun. Thanks again.