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Howa has been at it for a long time. S&W used them for their model 1500 back in the early 80’s. The hi-luster bluing was incredible on those guns. I have never heard a bad word regarding Howa 1500’s no matter whose name was engraved on them.

Hell..the Weatherby Vanguards shoot as well as anything on the market, good prices, great durability....quantum leaps ahead of the MarkV...

GPC has at least 5 straight comb walnut stocks for short action 1500s, their part numbers 1772680, 584440A/B/C/D.

I’ve always said that I’d own a Weatherby if it wasnt for their awful stocks

In reality I probably still wouldn’t but I do hate their stocks

The current production Vanguard2 stocks may be, imo, among the best injection molded stocks that any manufacturer has put on a regular production rifle.

I hear ya and though about going that route, but one aspect that Weatherby has everyone else playing second fiddle to is fit and finish. Their $500 guns exceed most $1200 in this category. If I buy a Weatherby, I want that fit and finish. Yes I know some sandpaper and touch up paint, 1/2 hr and it will fit like a glove, but there is something to rifles that you buy, mount a scope and they just shoot. They have lasting power while the projects tend to move down the road.

I'm a tinkerer, so I seldom leave a rifle, particularly a recently production bolt action rifle, in its NIB condition. I don't accommodate myself to a rifle, unless it is collectible, I make the rifle fit me.

I have 4 V2s. The 3 that I shoot, 223/243/6.5CM, have been bedded in McM Hunter stocks.

Yes, agreed... I'd like a rounded, straight comb classic too.

Alpine.

If you're patient, a bargain will find you. There was a .243 on here just the other day. $600 for a pristine specimen.

I sure don't need another rile.... But some of their new offerings have caught my eye.

It’s not the quality...it’s the fit and appearance

Weatherby is making a big mistake not offering their new 6.5 RPM in the Vanguard! A large segment of the market is being overlooked. Not a good decision if trying to elevate a new cartridge offering, imo.

The 6.5 RPM seems a bit gimmicky. It is being marketed for a light weight Titanium 5 lbs Mark V. It’s ballistics are no better than a 6.5 Rem Mag and a bit behind the 264 Win Mag. In a 5 lbs rifle I’ll take the 6.5 Creedmoor any day. If I need to jump up to a bit more power I’ll just shoot the tried and true 7mm Rem Mag.

Ya what a buncha dummies!!!! Sub 264 win mag performance with MORE powder capacity, in a non belted cartridge, weighing under 5lbs!!!!! How dare they!!!!! 😂😂

The 24 hcf elitists should have weatherby shut down!!!! Those curvey stocks, no venturi shoulder, no belt, not enough room to house a 600 grain vld..... Fuuck.......

I guess folks might have to "hunt"!!!!! Haha

Let's change that.

Bought a 243 Vanguard with my lunch money around 1983. Before there were
multiple models. Dad bought a 7mag around the same time.

I have never seen rifles so eager to rust. We are meticulous, take stuff to
wipe out guns down on any trip, and do so daily. On a week long trip we wiped
down every evening, others never did. We both got rust spots, the only people
to get any.

Mine was built on a long action, not sure if a short was available or what happened.
The cartridges slide back and forth with a click every time you tilt the gun much.

Dads ended up with the firing pin being too short, caused some misfired.
Never blew a primer, just a mist and I guess.

Other than the above, his has been in use since new. Whitetail, and Mule Deer, elk, caribou,
and moose have been taken with it. Both were accurate, and have functioned well.
Even mine, with those rounds sliding around, work the bolt, it functions fine,

I'll take a look at them, though I need another factory rifle very little.

The carbines were like an M7 without the slop. I found one in 7-08 for a buddy to give to his son, but he’s got two boys and wants them to have identical guns. Haven’t seen anymore since, at least in 7-08. Might get him two 6.5s or 308s and see if I can trade him for that 7-08 back. LOL

I put together a brand new Alpine for $600, $399 for the .308 Win rifle at Sportsmans Warehouse and $200 for the stock off of Campfire Classifieds. I have another Alpine stock waiting for a barreled action in my safe, it'll be a 6mm Creedmoor someday.

I keep asking Santa Claus for a Vanguard in 7mm Weatherby, but he keeps ignoring me.