Weatherby Vanguard or Howa 1500 ?

Sir Elwood · 01-22-2009, 03:24 PM

i've recently sold a rifle and am wanting to replace the one i've lost with another in .22-250. The two rifles i am considering are the Weatherby Vanguard or the Howa 1500. Can i get some feedback from some of you to who own either of these rifles ?

Elwood

Romey · 01-22-2009, 05:39 PM

I do, basically same action i prefer Weatherby stocks over the Howas. The scope comes with Howa is useless so take it into concideration. Other then that its same critter more or less

STLBluesFan88 · 01-30-2009, 02:57 PM

I own two of the Howas in 223 and 243. Ive been exceptionally happy with them both. I added Timney triggers to both and it helped considerably.

I bought them with the Nighteater scopes which are decent scopes (not fantastic, but work well for the purpose), and the rifles also have the Hogue overmolded stocks. It was a package deal, and I cant say anything negative about the rifles other than the triggers, which took about 10 minutes to retrofit.

Sir Elwood · 01-30-2009, 09:00 PM

Thanks or the info. I went down to the local Walmart a few days ago and made my choice. The .22-250 Weatherby Vanguard was the pick. I'll get a scope for it soon and fire away.

bowrabob · 02-06-2009, 06:13 AM

Good choice, you won't be disappointed.

AllAlaskan · 02-06-2009, 07:08 AM

I bought a vanguard not long ago in .270. I havnt got to shoot it alot yet but from but so far it seems to be a really nice rifle.

nra_guns_winner · 08-28-2009, 09:46 AM

Do you plan to deer hunt with the new 22-250 in Oklahoma? I used one for two years deer hunting. I shot one of them real high in the neck, it was looking right at me from maybe 40 yards away. That little 55gr bullet did a fine job. This year I'll be using my .308, that is if I hunt.

JJzeros · 10-28-2009, 08:43 PM

I want to buy a nice rifle for whitetail season in CO. I have been pricing guns for a couple of weeks and was introduced to the Howa today and have read alot of things about this weapon. I kinda wanted a 308 but, from what I understand the 270 will work just as well. Any input about this brand would be great. Thanks everybody..

01-22-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
Sir Elwood Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 76	Weatherby Vanguard or Howa 1500 ? i've recently sold a rifle and am wanting to replace the one i've lost with another in .22-250. The two rifles i am considering are the Weatherby Vanguard or the Howa 1500. Can i get some feedback from some of you to who own either of these rifles ? Elwood

01-22-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
Romey Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 623	I do, basically same action i prefer Weatherby stocks over the Howas. The scope comes with Howa is useless so take it into concideration. Other then that its same critter more or less __________________ Romey High Country Knives http://www.highcountryknives.com

02-06-2009, 06:13 AM	#5
bowrabob Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bowraville Australia Posts: 25	Good choice, you won't be disappointed. __________________ Stirling, Model 14P .22 Weatherby Vanguard .223 Marlin XL7 30.06

02-06-2009, 07:08 AM	#6
AllAlaskan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In HOT North East Texas Missing COLD South Central Alaska Posts: 1,553	I bought a vanguard not long ago in .270. I havnt got to shoot it alot yet but from but so far it seems to be a really nice rifle. __________________ Charlie The *Crazy* Alaskan

10-28-2009, 08:43 PM	#8
JJzeros Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Howa/1500 270 I want to buy a nice rifle for whitetail season in CO. I have been pricing guns for a couple of weeks and was introduced to the Howa today and have read alot of things about this weapon. I kinda wanted a 308 but, from what I understand the 270 will work just as well. Any input about this brand would be great. Thanks everybody..

01-30-2009, 02:57 PM	#3
STLBluesFan88 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Texas Posts: 13	I own two of the Howas in 223 and 243. Ive been exceptionally happy with them both. I added Timney triggers to both and it helped considerably. I bought them with the Nighteater scopes which are decent scopes (not fantastic, but work well for the purpose), and the rifles also have the Hogue overmolded stocks. It was a package deal, and I cant say anything negative about the rifles other than the triggers, which took about 10 minutes to retrofit.

01-30-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Sir Elwood Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 76	Thanks or the info. I went down to the local Walmart a few days ago and made my choice. The .22-250 Weatherby Vanguard was the pick. I'll get a scope for it soon and fire away.

08-28-2009, 09:46 AM	#7
nra_guns_winner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 214	Do you plan to deer hunt with the new 22-250 in Oklahoma? I used one for two years deer hunting. I shot one of them real high in the neck, it was looking right at me from maybe 40 yards away. That little 55gr bullet did a fine job. This year I'll be using my .308, that is if I hunt.