In my experience with a couple of 'em, the Vanguard .257 Weatherbys really shoot well. My first .257 Wby. was a Vanguard Sporter, with a walnut barrel. It would put three of the handload I worked up (Ramshot Magnum and 100-grain TSXs into 1-1/2"--at 300 yards.
My Dad has a Vanguard in 25-06 that's a good shooter with both the 90gr GMX and 100 TTSX.
I ended up sending a 300 Savage with really bad headspace to McGowen in August. Getting it rebarreled in 250 Savage to scratch my quarter bore itch. I'm not a very long distance shooter, and I love my 99s, so it should fit the bill for me. 20-25 week turnaround... should be getting it back around the turn of the new year.
