Strut10 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I just came in from a very (VERY) informal bench session with my daughter's Weatherby Vanguard Compact .308 Win. Tomorrow is youth day for doe. I recently swapped scopes for her and she wasn't available to do the sight-in. So I took it out here beside the house to put it on paper. After the first 2 shots (I'm shooting 50 yards) and moving the scope over a good deal..........I started shooting 2-shot groups and making finer adjustments around the bull. Every 2-shot group was one hole!! Now, granted, I'm only shooting 50 yards. But the 2 holes were all in the 1/10" - 3/10" range. Not bad for an initial guess on a handload and a bone-stock factory rifle (and shooting off a cobbled & crappy rest). But the other thing that really grabbed my attention was the recoil. Actually.........the lack of recoil. The loads I was using were 3 grains under max with a 150 gr. bullet............not wimpy by any standard. The gun doesn't kick!! It goes 8 lbs. on the nose with a Burris FF2 3x9 scope. Not light...but not heavy either. My daughter's kinda like her old man in that she's not very recoil-sensitive. But, I'm thinking one of these rifles in .243 would have to be the ultimate for a recoil-shy shooter. I'm also thinking I have several rifles I'd trade to have one of these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Re: Weatherby Vanguard!!! Thanks for the report Strut! Stock design can make a big difference in how the recoil feels. I too have had good success with the Howa 1500 in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Re: Weatherby Vanguard!!! I have two Vanguards,great guns and plan to buy another very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Re: Weatherby Vanguard!!! Ditto I have one in 7mm Rem mag and it is one heck of a gun. Alot of gun for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Re: Weatherby Vanguard!!! I'm looking to get one in 22-250 real soon! Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Re: Weatherby Vanguard!!! I have a 22-250 Vanguard it's a real tack driver!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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