I've gotten my hands on one of each - both in 22-250. Each has a laminated stock, heavy barrel without target crown and are in similar excellent condition. The VLS is a late 90's vintage with a matte finished barrel while the Varmint Special is a mid 80's production model with a glossier finish on the barrel.
Initial shooting says they are both pretty accurate with factory ammo, but I don't want to go down the road with load development and/or customization with both of them. Does one or the other of these rifle lines have a better reputation for accuracy or a history of issues or problems?
Any owners reports out there that could help me decide between the two?
