I have four Howa/Vanguards one of them being the Mini and the other three a standard SA.
They are the best bang for the buck in an off the shelf pushfeed IMO.
Although the VG and Howa's are essentially the same, Weatherby has a stricter quality control than a standard Howa and they will typically outshoot a Howa, all things being equal.
But you can't go wrong with either one.
