Help Me Pick One of These Four Rifles
03-04-2014, 03:56 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA
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I was in a similar dilemma last fall when looking around. A gunsmith friend of mine told me to look at Tikka & Weatherby Vanguard 2 also. I have 2 Win. Mod 70s & love both of them but wanted something different. The Rem. 700s I held felt cheap, not like my 10 y.o. 700 BDL. The Vanguard 2 felt surprisingly good for a ~$600 (if I remember correctly) rifle. I had heard their quality control went downhill but I haven't shot a new one, so can't comment on that, but can tell you the bolt didn't fell as good as the one I've got.
03-04-2014, 12:40 PM
#24
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
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The specific rifle that you choose will have to be your choice, the one that feels and fits you best. You didn't give a lot of specifics about you and the hunting you plan on doing. A younger man can pack a heavier rifle around the hills much easier than us geezers, but you will feel more recoil in a lighter rifle than a heavier one. If all of your hunting will be limited to sitting in a stand, weight is not an issue.
This paragraph about sum it up, with the first sentence being the most important.
The 4 rifles you listed are all good guns. It's what you like best.
03-08-2014, 10:00 AM
#25
Spike
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I don't think it's the best car, I think it's a nice luxury car, which is what I think of a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe, a nice luxurious gun.
In either case, I'm now considering the Model 70 and a Howa 1500 based on all the feedback. Thanks all!
03-08-2014, 11:17 AM
#26
Nontypical Buck
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Odd that you eliminated the M700, but to each his own. Good luck.
03-09-2014, 03:22 PM
#27
Nontypical Buck
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PapaHolmz:
check out the rifles @ www.gunsinternational.com www.gunbroker.com www.gunsamerica.com www.gunbroker.com I would go with a Winchester Model 70 Ultimate Shadow in a .270 WSM. I purchased a Model 70 Featherweight Deluxe in .270 WSM, and it is really nice. The .270 WSM gives me a little more power than the .270 Win., and that comes in handy. Good Luck.
check out the rifles @ www.gunsinternational.com www.gunbroker.com www.gunsamerica.com www.gunbroker.com I would go with a Winchester Model 70 Ultimate Shadow in a .270 WSM. I purchased a Model 70 Featherweight Deluxe in .270 WSM, and it is really nice. The .270 WSM gives me a little more power than the .270 Win., and that comes in handy. Good Luck.
03-11-2014, 07:44 AM
#28
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: West TN
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I wouldn't consider ANY of the cheap Rems! 
MUCH better guns in sub $500 price ranges available by Ruger & Savage than Rem. Now the mid & upper line Rems ARE a little better guns! Sadly the Wins are about as hit/miss as the Rems. I'd recommend the Browning Stainless Stalker over ANY of the sub-$1k Rems & Wins!
That being said, of the guns you listed I'd take the Vanguard EVERYDAY & twice on Sunday!
MUCH better guns in sub $500 price ranges available by Ruger & Savage than Rem. Now the mid & upper line Rems ARE a little better guns! Sadly the Wins are about as hit/miss as the Rems. I'd recommend the Browning Stainless Stalker over ANY of the sub-$1k Rems & Wins!That being said, of the guns you listed I'd take the Vanguard EVERYDAY & twice on Sunday!
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03-14-2014, 05:14 PM
#30
Spike
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