I've got a 30-40 Krag that lives on the back seat of my pickup...and is NEVER unloaded. I think you're probably looking for something a little more practical though. It is nice to never have to worry about a scope getting knocked off, though I have had an occasional peep get bent or come loose.
Maybe a plain-jane Rem 700 is what you're looking for. Nobody would think of stealing it, so you'd have that going for ya.
Where are you seeing the Weatherby Vanguard H-Bar for less than $600? There's plenty of regular vanguards in that price range, but it looks to me like the H-Bar is more like $1000-1200.
