I have had several Vanguards over the last ten years or so. My Back Country in .300 Win Mag that I bought a year ago last December is by far the best. It has kept everything I have tried in it (factory and hand loads) under an inch for three shots at 100 yards. With a 3-9x33 Leupold Compact and a sling, it weighs 7 lbs 4 oz. It has the best factory trigger that I can remember using. I hunt on foot, and not from stands or blinds, and almost always in mountain country. I like the way that it handles. YMMV.
