Who has a Weatherby Vanguard & what have you done to it???

[atomicjoe23]

Mine like I said was fine out the box.  I would shoot it a while and see how it works out.  Work on your techniques, grip, trigger pull, etc. 

That's the plan for sure. . .

I have a heavy barrel 10/22 that Im thinking about glass bedding and free floating better because I have nothing better to do with it than to try to shoot cheap 22 ammo in the same hole at 100 yards. 

I've got a 10/22 that I've had since the 8th grade that I'm gonna start upgrading before I start on the Weatherby but after I get a scope for it. . .

[FrankDown]

My Vanguard os a 300 weatherby.  Thats why the ammo is so expensive.  Anything belted, especially weatherby.

I like plinking with my ruger.  Its cheap, it shoots what it likes, and it dont like Federal in teh 550 count box.  About every third clip it will hang one of those federals.  Its heavy as crap though for hiking around all day.  I still have the factory parts for it.  Th eoriginal barrel wasnt shot that much to begin with.  I picked up a barrel and a stock that was mispriced for some reason.  It was cheap.  They wanted to argue about it, but ther sticker was there on both parts, from their store, with the wrong price on it.

[smdave]

300 Winmag, I put a scope on it.  I have shot it out to 400 yards.

Dave

[ivarhusa]

You mentioned concern about putting a "gloved finger in the trigger guard", opting for a conservative trigger pull.

I had the same concern, and bought a $10 pair of light work gloves from Harbor Freight that had a thin leather palm-side surface, leather all the way out to the finger tips.  I took a sharp pair of scissors and snipped a slit close to the first knuckle on the trigger finger.  Now, when close to shooting I can pull the finger out from the glove, leaving me  a sensitive touch on the trigger.  (The Savage Accu-trigger, which I like very much).

Ivar

[FrankDown]

I have a pair of mittens that have gloved fingers inside.  The inside glove is pretty thin though.  The mitten part flips back against the back of my hand and sticks there.  THe mitten part has a pouch for a handwarmer.  Keep smy fingers nice and warm.

I had a friend that had a pistol.  We went to shoot it.  I loaded it and pointed it at the target.  When I put my bare finger in the trigger guard and placed my finger on the trigger I moved my finger back and forth across the trigger to get my "spot" on the trigger.  The thing went off from just sliding my finger back and forth across the trigger.  I unloaded it and put it down and told him not to shoot it or carry it near me again.

I dont particularly like a very light trigger for hunting.  At the bench yeah, it helps a lot.  Walking through the woods with a 2 1/2 pound trigger for me is not to my liking.  Everyones different though.  Im sure you understand the jest of the comment.  Not trying to be a butthole or anyhting.