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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Tagsoupchef on October 20, 2025, 07:13:10 PM

Title: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: Tagsoupchef on October 20, 2025, 07:13:10 PM: Looking to buy a new rifle in 7mm Rem Mag. Curious if anyone has any input on the topic would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on October 20, 2025, 07:46:58 PM: I’ve got an X bolt hells canyon LR in 7MM… I absolutely love it!!
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: MADMAX on October 20, 2025, 07:47:26 PM: I’ve had a couple of Weatherby vanguards and I’ve liked them.
I’ve never had a browning x bolt, but I understand they’re fine gun.

I personally for my 7mag went with a Christensen Ridgeline, and it’s a very good shooting gun
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: kramman on October 20, 2025, 08:37:27 PM: Man ive got an xbolt in .270. Tack driver. Everytime i go to sight in that rifle I fire it 3xs and I'm 1.5" high at 100 yards, dead on at 200 and 2.5" low at 300. This is shooting 137gr. My go to rifle for deer. Love it.

I know its not the 7mm but if the 270 shoots this well then I'd have no doubt the 7mm shoots just as well.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: ShaneTyTrey on October 20, 2025, 08:52:33 PM: Have both and there is no comparison, the X-Bolt is very superior!
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: deerlick on October 20, 2025, 09:48:50 PM: X-bolt all day, fantastic guns
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: zwickeyman on October 20, 2025, 10:07:12 PM: Ive had both and still have the X bolt
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: JakeLand on October 21, 2025, 04:29:35 AM: Get a Tikka
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: JBar on October 21, 2025, 04:39:39 AM: Xbolt! But if you’re planning on putting a suppressor on make sure you get one with 5/8x24 threads.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: HntnFsh on October 21, 2025, 06:18:19 AM: Tikka!
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: slavenoid on October 21, 2025, 07:00:08 AM: As far as ready to hunt off the shelf Browning seems to understand what modern hunters are wanting more than anyone else in that price range. Took me a while to find the configuration I wanted in stock and I had to settle for the color I didn't necessarily want but im so happy with my setup. That extra time it took to track down my rifle I was able to decide why 7PRC was a better choice for me than the 7Rem so it all worked out.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: HntnFsh on October 21, 2025, 08:01:29 AM: Please ignore my Tikka suggestion. It isnt on the list you asked about! :sry:
Got up way too early with a stiff neck and massive headache. Not enough coffee to boot! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: bustedoldman on October 21, 2025, 08:18:48 AM: Xbolt 100%
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: bearhunter99 on October 21, 2025, 08:31:45 AM: Two different price points and it is for a reason. I have nothing against the Weatherby, I have a couple and *censored* pretty damn good. I also have an X bolt Health Canyon, and it is fast becoming my favorite rifle. Fit and feel is pretty amazing although fit and feel are vastly different amongst different shooters.

Go look at a couple and shoulder them a few times and figure out what fits you the best. Lot of great rifles out there these days at that price point.

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Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: IdeehoT on October 21, 2025, 09:13:13 AM: Depending where you look Browning gets a lot of hate, but my personal experience has shown accurate results every time.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: C-Money 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.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: brokentrail 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.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: D-Rock425 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.
Title: Re: Weatherby Vanguard vs. Browning x bolt
Post by: high_hunter 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.