$399 Vanguard vs. Rem 700 SPS or Savage

AllAlaskan · 03-03-2009, 09:29 AM

Well I busted my Vanguard (.270 fyi) back out day before yesterday and did some target practicing and I think that the barrel is broken in now cause i went through a box of 20 and was able to keep under 1 inch groups. if i planned on getting another gun and was available in a Vanguard to be honost I would problubly get another Vanguard, so far I love mine. My only complaint is my scope lol its a 3-9x50 Nikon Prostaff, I think eventually I will end up getting a stronger scope for it something that i can look out and see more upclose on my target.

pahuntter · 03-31-2009, 10:15 PM

i just bought a vanguard from buds gunshop in paris ky. 390.00 and he paid shipping the weatherby target measured .337 center to center i put a pentax lightseeker on it and my first group after sight in was five shots that a dime will cover at one hundred yards at two hundred it was still well under moa pretty dam good for a 390.00 rifle oh it is a 257 wby

GSPKurt · 04-05-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bobvonb

What kind of mount is needed?

It uses the same base as the Remington 700.

I have a Vanguard Stainless in .300 Win Mag. Very accurate. right at 1" at 100 yards.

ba_50 · 04-14-2009, 07:47 PM

Howa has come out with a 22" Predator model. Mel over at Snipershide.com thinks enough of them to make sniper rifles out of them for sale.

.300 wby magman · 07-26-2009, 07:13 PM

i havent fired any rems lately, but i just took my vanguard out for the first time, the factory test sheet showed a pattern the smaller than a quarter, but even with just the bore sighting i was hittin pop bottles at 75 yrds. very accurate from my experience. its not the lightest rifle in the world, but from a standing position i can hold it pretty steady.
also, alot of people tried to get me all worked up about the recoil from my .300 wby magnum... all the hype was B.S.
as far as the stock goes, its pretty comfortable for my build. i would like it to be about an inch or maybe two longer, but i've got pretty long arms. the recoil pad did its job very well.
399$ rifle, 150$ nikon prostaff 3-9x40 scope, 50$ or so in hardwear and i've got a mean little elk harvester. if only a descent round was cheaper than 2.50 a peice....

anyway, i'm now a fan of the weatherby vangaurd. and i'm sure once i get it to a range and really scoped in i'll be ever more of a fan.

03-03-2009, 09:29 AM	#21
AllAlaskan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In HOT North East Texas Missing COLD South Central Alaska Posts: 1,553	Well I busted my Vanguard (.270 fyi) back out day before yesterday and did some target practicing and I think that the barrel is broken in now cause i went through a box of 20 and was able to keep under 1 inch groups. if i planned on getting another gun and was available in a Vanguard to be honost I would problubly get another Vanguard, so far I love mine. My only complaint is my scope lol its a 3-9x50 Nikon Prostaff, I think eventually I will end up getting a stronger scope for it something that i can look out and see more upclose on my target. __________________ Charlie The *Crazy* Alaskan

03-31-2009, 10:15 PM	#22
pahuntter Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5	i just bought a vanguard from buds gunshop in paris ky. 390.00 and he paid shipping the weatherby target measured .337 center to center i put a pentax lightseeker on it and my first group after sight in was five shots that a dime will cover at one hundred yards at two hundred it was still well under moa pretty dam good for a 390.00 rifle oh it is a 257 wby

04-14-2009, 07:47 PM	#24
ba_50 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 21	Howa has come out with a 22" Predator model. Mel over at Snipershide.com thinks enough of them to make sniper rifles out of them for sale.

07-26-2009, 07:13 PM	#25
.300 wby magman Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern colorado Posts: 11	i havent fired any rems lately, but i just took my vanguard out for the first time, the factory test sheet showed a pattern the smaller than a quarter, but even with just the bore sighting i was hittin pop bottles at 75 yrds. very accurate from my experience. its not the lightest rifle in the world, but from a standing position i can hold it pretty steady. also, alot of people tried to get me all worked up about the recoil from my .300 wby magnum... all the hype was B.S. as far as the stock goes, its pretty comfortable for my build. i would like it to be about an inch or maybe two longer, but i've got pretty long arms. the recoil pad did its job very well. 399$ rifle, 150$ nikon prostaff 3-9x40 scope, 50$ or so in hardwear and i've got a mean little elk harvester. if only a descent round was cheaper than 2.50 a peice.... anyway, i'm now a fan of the weatherby vangaurd. and i'm sure once i get it to a range and really scoped in i'll be ever more of a fan.