Yep this rivalry may just top Zeiss Conquest vs Leupold

The Weatherby Vanguard is certainly worth $650, maybe considerably more, but you should be able to get one for no more than $500.

Californiadoctor

I just bought a second Tikka T3 for $519 - a hardwood blued steel. Magnums are slightly more, but the synthetic stocks are actually cheaper than wood on their latest models. So, I think you need to shop around for a better price. I think you can get the SS, synthetic, magnum for under $600 still.

You won't find a better designed, built, more accurate rifle than a Tikka T3 for the money, in my opinion.

I've been nothing but pleased with my Tikka. The T3's aren't quite as nice but still a good rifle.

your prices are sky high. But get the tikka and never look back.

Farmanimal

I love my T3 .270.....it has accounted for six deer in the past two seasons and not one of them moved over five steps after being shot.......it shot MOA right out of the box......great buy.

I would go with a tikka. Better trigger, a pound lighter, shorter bolt throw and a detachable mag. I have bought 3 and am very happy with them. Look at gunsamerica.com for good prices.

I recently purchased a Weatherby Vanguard SUB MOA and shot it for the first time this weekend. Frigg'n tack driver! I LOVE this rifle.

There are some irresponsible posts on this thread and I agree with oldelkhunter. First of all "Weatherby's don't blow up" is in poor form. There was a small group of SS Tikka rifles manufactured after Feb 04 that had defective steel....these rifles have been recalled worldwide. The "plastic" used in the new Tikkas amount to a cover and the clip.....let's see here, Steyrs have been using the same polymer in their clips for 50 years now...seems like a 3000 dollar Steyr operates OK. Last I checked, the Weatherby Vanguards are sold in.......Walmart. Now that would be a good store to shop for an engagement ring for your sweetie!!!!! There is a as new Tikka Whitetail hunter deluxe 270 selling for 500 bucks on Gunsamerica right now. I can't buy it cause there is no room left in my safe....it's full of Sakos and Steyrs.....and a tack driving Tikka! That's my .02's. OBTW, argument between a Leupold and a Zeiss???? you've got to be kidding me. LOL. Regards, Rick.

Tikka for sure, lots of great features. I've bought 3 t-3's but only looked at the vanguards. Try looking at gunsamerica.com for fair pricing.