Weatherby Vanguard series?
12-30-2004 | 06:34 PM
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Weatherby Vanguard series?
Hi I am about to purchase my first rifle ever. I went to the local deal and they are selling the Weatherby Vanguard Synthetic stock 7mm rifle for $400. This seems to be the best deal I have seen so far. Does anyone have any real bad knocks on this gun or even Weatherby's? I don't have that much money to spend considering I am only 19 so keep that in mind. Another thing is would it be worth it to spend the extra bucks to buy the stainless steel one? Or should I save the money and spend it on the scope? Thank you in advance.
12-30-2004 | 06:43 PM
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RE: Weatherby Vanguard series?
I have heard nothing but good things about the Vangaurd. I got one for Christmas ,but haven't fired it yet. The 3 shot group from the target they send out with the rifle has 2 holes so it looks to shoot good.
12-30-2004 | 07:19 PM
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RE: Weatherby Vanguard series?
The vanguard is made by Howa in Japan and is the same rifle as the howa 1500 which usually sells for a little lower price.Either rifle is a great value for the price.On the other hand the weatherby mark V's are overpriced.
12-30-2004 | 09:18 PM
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RE: Weatherby Vanguard series?
You can get them for less than $400 if you look around a little bit. Not too terribly much but about $20 or so. Outside of that they are excelent guns for the price they get for them.
12-31-2004 | 06:17 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: VA, USA
RE: Weatherby Vanguard series?
I like them and think you will be pleased. Now to the question of stainless or not. I think its more of a personal preference as either will perform well. If money is tight I would definately save the extra money and put it towrds a quality scope.
01-01-2005 | 08:17 AM
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RE: Weatherby Vanguard series?
I really like the Vanguard. I hate the Mark five. I had a couple and they were awful. Really bad triggers only so so accuracy. I would not trade anything I own straight across for the big money model. I would rather have a Savage or even a 710 Remington. I am sour on them Big Time. When you lay out the kind of money that they get for the Mark five, I expect a lot more gun than I got.