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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Hunt4ever on April 17, 2012, 10:14:52 AM

Title: Gun opinions?
Post by: Hunt4ever on April 17, 2012, 10:14:52 AM: My dad is looking into this gun a guy is selling and i wanted your guys 2 cents... Its a Weatherby Vanguard 7mm wood stock... not sure on the model yet, but didnt know anything about them... im a remington guy myself but i guess the gun hasnt had a box through it and is asking 500.00... opinions please...
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: pianoman9701 on April 17, 2012, 10:19:11 AM: There are cheaper new ones available online, but shipping and dealer import are not included.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=Weatherby+Vanguard+7mm&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=10493767234305067870&sa=X&ei=w6WNT_qFH8SjiQK0gf2ICA&ved=0CDkQ8wIwAA
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Post by: h20hunter on April 17, 2012, 10:19:18 AM: Scoped?
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Post by: Hunt4ever on April 17, 2012, 10:33:16 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 17, 2012, 10:19:18 AM
Scoped?

JUST BEULER MOUNTS
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Post by: C-Money on April 17, 2012, 10:54:37 AM: The Weatherby Vanguard rifles are great rifles. There are some pretty nice pieces of walnut on the wood ones. Offer less, maybe the seller will take it.
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: AWS on April 17, 2012, 11:16:40 AM: Weatherby Vanguards are renamed Howa's.

AT Bud's the Vanguards are under $475 brand new you can find them at Wallyworld for less than that at times.

Print up the online pricing of new ones and offer him A LOT less.
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: AWS on April 17, 2012, 11:23:17 AM: Quote from: AWS on April 17, 2012, 11:16:40 AM
Weatherby Vanguards are renamed Howa's.

AT Bud's the Vanguards are under $475 brand new you can find them at Wallyworld for less than that at times.

Print up the online pricing of new ones and offer him A LOT less.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=282210116
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: FC on April 17, 2012, 04:27:51 PM: The cheapest wood-stocked Vanguards I am seeing around are about $600 new + shipping and ffl fees, that would get them up to about $700 or so.
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: AWS on April 17, 2012, 10:26:20 PM: In this country I wouldn't put a premium on a wood stock unless it's going to be a safe queen. Out here you have moisture and hard hunting to contend with.

You asked for opions!
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: deleted BGS on April 17, 2012, 10:47:11 PM: Last time i was at sportsmans warehouse they had browning a bolt and tikka t3 for under 550$
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 17, 2012, 10:53:26 PM: Quote from: biggameslayer on April 17, 2012, 10:47:11 PM
Last time i was at sportsmans warehouse they had browning a bolt and tikka t3 for under 550$

Yes both guns are under 550.00 in there. I just had both side by side a couple weeks ago.

The tikka is a outstanding choice. The only guns I like better are my sako's :tup:
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: deleted BGS on April 17, 2012, 10:55:27 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on April 17, 2012, 10:53:26 PM
Quote from: biggameslayer on April 17, 2012, 10:47:11 PM
Last time i was at sportsmans warehouse they had browning a bolt and tikka t3 for under 550$

Yes both guns are under 550.00 in there. I just had both side by side a couple weeks ago.

The tikka is a outstanding choice. The only guns I like better are my sako's :tup:

I dont even have a tikka! Every time somebody asks that is what i tell them. Great value I think. I couldnt talk the girlfriend into one tho :bash: I would seriously consider one of those, they feel 10x better than a vanguard or cheap model 700 :twocents:
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 17, 2012, 10:57:45 PM: Amen I have had or have the others you listed and there is no comparison to the tikka!
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Post by: high country on April 18, 2012, 07:00:30 AM: Tikka feels like cheap Chinese polished plastic to me. The vanguard is a very solid rifle.
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Post by: Hunt4ever on April 19, 2012, 09:34:14 AM: so turns out (after many hours on the phone with Weatherby) the gun was a late 70's model that is worth a fair amount now... he has had two diff guys offer him 800-1000 dollars on the spot... he got lucky i guess
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: JohnVH on April 19, 2012, 09:55:48 AM: Quote from: high country on April 18, 2012, 07:00:30 AM
Tikka feels like cheap Chinese polished plastic to me. The vanguard is a very solid rifle.

Thats because they are light, and thats a good thing. Add on uber accurate, and that smooooooth action, and you cant beat it.
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: high country on April 19, 2012, 08:37:06 PM: Quote from: JohnVH on April 19, 2012, 09:55:48 AM
Quote from: high country on April 18, 2012, 07:00:30 AM
Tikka feels like cheap Chinese polished plastic to me. The vanguard is a very solid rifle.

Thats because they are light, and thats a good thing. Add on uber accurate, and that smooooooth action, and you cant beat it.

Um, no. The rem ti feels light, the nula feels light, the Montana feels light....the tikka feels like cheap polished plastic.
Title: Re: Gun opinions?
Post by: JohnVH on April 20, 2012, 02:10:58 PM: umm ok. and who cares? works and shoots like the best of them. :tup: