Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles For even money - which 300 wby - mark v or vanguard

Locally I can pick up a vanguard 2 synthetic or mark v synthetic, both in 300 wby for $499. Which is the better gun at same price point?
Both are 24" barrel.
Thanks

Mk V, no question. Get it.

Wow...THAT is funny!

2-lugs trump 9...................(hint)

Another vote for the Vanguard.

Mark V.

You could flip the MkV and make a few bob, in this part of the world anyway.

Use the proceeds to buy a decent rifle, Vanguard, and pocket the rest!

This part of the world as well, that fact seems to be lost on a few.

I would say that depends on you and your plans for the rifle.

If by even money you're talking $900 plus, I'd get the Mark V. You can sell the Mark V and get your investment back. Not so if you spend $900 on the Vanguard

If you're wanting pride of ownership (fluff according to some) go for the Mark IV.

If you're talking $600 I'd say get the Mark V cause you can use it and then sell it and pocket two, three or more Benjamins.

If you're wanting to get "Attaboys" from Big Stick, or worried about 9 lugs get the Vangaurd. LOL

However in the real world, I've found it much easier to sneak up on a vanguard for +/- 5 benjamins than a Mark V.






and with a fair trigger and out of the box accuracy with factory ammo.............



the Vanguards are hard not to like.......
Best,

GWB

Buy the MK-5 then sell it and go buy a Vanguard and a good piece of glass.

sorry, should have read the whole thread.

A Mark V is always worth more than a Vanguard. It's the better buy. I could care less how many locking lugs one has vs. another. I like getting deals. Any of us can get a Vanguard for $500.

The VG is a superior mechanical design.

I'm always happy to let them who do the least,get the "best" deal on a piece of schit.

Funny how it works................

Nine lugs is a "solution" in search of a problem.

A ton of times, I've snapped up the deal on a gun that I didn't really want/like, just because I knew I could roll it into what I did want, and maybe come out ahead on glass, $, etc. I'd keep the VG, but I'd grab that V, roll it into any of several other bolt guns AND glass, or just roll the extra $. The catch is that Vs are often in goofass Roy chamberings, that devalue them for trade/sale. Just know what you're getting, or grab the VG and shoot. Just my worthless nickel.

Not to presume, but if it's for hunting TN, then 300 Weatherby wouldn't turn my head, for either of them.

the "problem" is a 90 degree bolt throw, nine lugs being the proper solution.

I've got a German Mark V, that I'd happily sell for $900. Just sayin.

Does he even give out anything as generous as an "attaboy"?

Does "Congratulations?"count?

Vanguard without a question. Gotta laugh at those that say get the MKV and trip it for more since it will always be worth more. Not to me nor many I know.

This.

PT Barnum always did love PA and TN; you'll have no problem finding a pigeon...