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Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2025, 11:33:57 AM »
My family has had great luck with the Vanguard rifles. They are pretty great. We have also had great success with the A-bolt, but we have no X-bolts in the family to offer an opinion.
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Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2025, 11:39:12 AM »
I love the Weatherby Vanguard in .308 win that I used this year to harvest my deer.  I don't have experience with the X-bolt, so can't offer a comparison.

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Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2025, 11:40:37 AM »
I no experience with the vanguard but my daughter and I both have x-bolts and have had zero issues. 

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Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2025, 04:41:26 PM »
I've shot both a good deal in .243, 7mm, and 28 nosler. Vanguard are good for their price point but a bit heavy. Id go x-bolt all the way given the choice. Great accuracy, light, point well and carry like a rifle should. 
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