.338

[Huntbear]

My nephew bought one of the Howa's.  It shoots like a dream, and he paid right at 5 for it I believe.  They, also,  have a fully adjustable trigger on em. 

[Magnum_Willys]

   
.338 Vanguard
Price: $414.99
Manufacturer: WEATHERBY INC
Manufacturer Item #: VGW338NR4O
Impact Item #: 747115407842
Available online, ships in 5-7 business days.
Call for in-store availability.
http://www.impactguns.com/store/747115407842.html

[Huntbear]

The Vanguard and the Howa, are basically identical rifles.  Made in the same factory in Japan.

[yorketransport]

I have had a savage 338 win mag since 1992, have killed numerous animals with it. Never had a problem except one time, some idiot (myself) decided to take the bolt apart to clean it. Was at the gun shop the next day getting it put back together. he charged me 20.00 and lunch just for being stupid.

Joe

Not to get too off topic, but that is pretty funny.

I was sitting at my desk looking at a diagram for 15 minutes before I got up the nerve to dissasemble the bolt on my first Savage. Now I do it all the time. I've never had to bring a "bag gun" to a shop, but I've come pretty close a few times.

Andrew

[Huntbear]

If you reload, when you are ready, will give you a killer .338 load.  Shoot me a pm.

[demontang]

I love my vanguard. It's never let me down and it's a shooter that's for sure. The Howard is the same gun pretty much. I have a mossberg 100atr and it's a he'll of a good shooter but the 100atr only comes in 06 or 270 I believe. The 338 comes in the 4x4 which I have no idea how those are.

[DoubleJ]

I have had a savage 338 win mag since 1992, have killed numerous animals with it. Never had a problem except one time, some idiot (myself) decided to take the bolt apart to clean it. Was at the gun shop the next day getting it put back together. he charged me 20.00 and lunch just for being stupid.

Joe

Not to get too off topic, but that is pretty funny.

I was sitting at my desk looking at a diagram for 15 minutes before I got up the nerve to dissasemble the bolt on my first Savage. Now I do it all the time. I've never had to bring a "bag gun" to a shop, but I've come pretty close a few times.

Andrew

I took mine apart to clean it one day too.  4 hours later I had it back together with a lot of sweat on my head.


That .243 barrel shoots straight as can be.  Thanks again.  The lesson you gave me on barrel swapping was great.  I do it all the time now.





You guys can have your thread back.  Sorry.

[wsucowboy]

I was looking at the cabelas website a few months and they had Browning A bolts on sale for around 550-600. My dad has one in 338 and he loves it. Had it for about 10 years. Taken 7 deer and 3 elk with it. No ruined meat on the deer like some folks think there would be.

[rock]

Yeah the 4x4 is it. mossberg and savage are fav. brands. But i juss want a heavy duty lightweight gun. for the wet side and anywhere else i take it. Thanks for all the suggestions. ANd to huntbear i i dont reload but thanks anyway

[BigGoonTuna]

The Vanguard and the Howa, are basically identical rifles.  Made in the same factory in Japan.

the actions are identical, the only real difference is that one has that ugly weatherby stock 

[Bulldozer]

I picked up a Stainless Ruger MkII 338 win with a B&C stock for 350 at a pawn shop. Had a terrible trigger which is probly why it was there. Picked up a Timney trigger on sale for 100 and put on a good scope. Got a very nice shooter now for less than the price of a new rifle.

[addicted]

one reason i wish i was in the states is the pawn shops. with the econemy i bet they are a playground for firearms shoppers.

take a look in the pawn shops. take the bolt out and take a look down the barrel. looks glossy without burrs or pitting and you are good to go.

[Missing]

I don't know what your shot distance will be but I would look at the 338 Federal, I have one in a TC Encore and it is a good shooter. I also have a Ruger 77 in 338 WM and it is a real kicker.

[thinkingman]

I wanna get a .338 for elk, deer, bear. i am likeing the bolt actions. i want a light weight one. i can put a sissy pad on it if the recoil gets to be a pain. i was wondering what brands you guys would reccomend. i am stuck on the .338 caliber though
thanks

Find a Tikka T3 Lite in 338WM and shoot it without the sissy pad....report back to us if you persist in calling them 'sissy pads'
Light weight and 338WM=pain and suffering.
I'd like to be there for your first shot.

[Buckmark]

Seen a few Browning A-bolts in .338 in your price range used...
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If you need a as you call it "sissy pad" why are you looking at a .338, sure alot of whimpy guns out there that dont need sissy pads...