gejshooter
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I’m looking at a used Weatherby Vanguard bolt action rifle. Please let me know your thoughts about this gun. Thanks.
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Weatherby Vanguard
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Boogan1
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They are made in the same factory side by side with the Howa rifles. If they are wanting a premium because it says Weatherby pass and buy a Howa for 1/3rd the price.
gejshooter
Shooter
Actually, it is an excellent deal. Do you know anything specifically about the Vanguard? And the caliber is 7 mm magnum. Any thoughts on that? Thanks very much.
Boogan1
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I replied in your other thread about 7 mag for whitetail hunting. The Weatherby vanguard rifles are very nice rifles, lots of custom features like hinged floor plate, adjustable trigger, very nice fit and finish. Never heard any complaints about them.
gejshooter
Shooter
Thank you for your replies.
boatbum101
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Buddy has one in 30/06 . He's serious hardcore hunter . He put a Schmidt & Bender scope on it , costs 4X what the rifle did . It's accurate , has great optics & has put some trophies on his wall .
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Weatherby Vanguard 270 24 Japan manufacture
Weatherby Vanguard 270 manufactured in Japan. Composite stock, 24 inch barrel. Very good condition. Bushnell Elite 3200 3x9 scope.
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The only thing I think I know about Weatherbys is that the older ones seem to be more sought after than the new. Like most firearms, if you research, you'll likely find a point in time where things started getting worse vs better.
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The second generation of Vanguards were guaranteed to shoot one minute of angle right out the box. I had a first generation in 7mm and that's one reason why I traded it. Other reasons included that I much rather prefer a Mauser claw extractor with controlled round feeding in a caliber that doesn't cost $4 a bullet... and also that my little Bubba came with me to the gun show that day and he saw a stainless 22 magnum he liked and I traded it even
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Ruger m77 Hawkeye stainless 243 w/ ammo - Milton
PM me here, pickup in Milton. Ruger m77 Hawkeye stainless in 243 w/ Ruger rings. 200 rounds of ammo as seen in pic. $800
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Here's you a 7mm(ish) 243 caliber rifle with a Mauser claw extractor and controlled round feeding, for sale right here on the forum coincidentally, with 200 rounds included ammo and in stainless steel too. The Ruger M77 is far better quality than a Vanguard. Granted, it's not a magnum, but you don't really need a magnum unless you're hunting in freaking Alaska or Africa
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gejshooter
Shooter
Thanks to everyone that responded. I just got the Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06, and for an excellent price. Now, off to the range.
