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I have been trying to buy a Howa 1500 for three days but the dealer keeps dragging his feet about taking my money so... ??????????????????????????? That's my reaction as well. 48 hours minimum between emails and I am waiting for him to send me a purchase order now. Just three emails back and forth takes the better part of a week.
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I think you already have one...JMHO. I have plenty I could shoot them with. I shot a few different loads for research through that old Ruger 77 for a bear hunt last fall and it was uncomfortable after 15 rounds. Unfortunately, I had to shoot it another 15 to see what it did with the various loads I was curious about. I like to shoot but I am becoming less recoil resistant as I grow older.
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I would look at ruger American predator. I was looking for a cheap 22-250 that had fast twist barrel for heavy 60-70 gr bullets but accurate enough for pd’s at 350-400yds. I ordered a predator and was surprised at how accurate it was at a price under $400. Put a 4.5x 14 Leupold I had laying around and loaded some 50 gr vmax and 52 gr Amax. Both will shoot around 1/2” if I do my part , with very little load work.
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They don't offer it in any of the fast .25 bores or I would probably have one.
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Seems obvious to go buy a Wby Vanguard in any of your three cartridge choices. Can be had new for $400-$450
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They don't offer it in any of the fast .25 bores or I would probably have one. Ruger has released the American in 25-06 - it was the dealer incentive special a few years back. If the dealer sold to a certain level - Ruger sent them the 25-06 as a special release. I have .260 version from 2-3 years ago. 25-06 in the Predator format of green stock and threaded muzzle, they are on the auction sites every once in a while.
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Seems obvious to go buy a Wby Vanguard in any of your three cartridge choices. Can be had new for $400-$450 Winner winner
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Although I don't see them quite that low here in Ohio.
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I certainly understand the itch for a different rifle, but .308 is a good antelope cartridge.
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Seems obvious to go buy a Wby Vanguard in any of your three cartridge choices. Can be had new for $400-$450 Can you PM me a source for a new vanguard at that price? I have not seen any in a week or so of looking.
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Good find, problem solved.
I had a 240 wby a few years back. great cal. perfect for antelope.
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I have never even seen guns.com. Wow - just made an account. I have an hour of eyeballing to do in there. Thanks so much Barney Fife!!
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Definitely buy a WBY vanguard online and have it shipped to your ffl. I had a wby vanguard in 257 wby that was awesome, it would be a great antelope caliber. Awesome on game performance and really accurate. Unfortunately a junky decided he needed mine more than me. Despite my love of the 257 wby my next antelope gun will be a 6mm of some flavor probably either 240 wby or 6cm
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I have never even seen guns.com. Wow - just made an account. I have an hour of eyeballing to do in there. Thanks so much Barney Fife!! FWIW - I have purchased from them recently and had zero issues. YMMV
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They accepted my offer on the 257 in a matter of minutes. After looking around a bit (and checking ammo prices), I made another offer. I got a wood stocked Mossberg Patriot in 25-06 in excellent condition shipped to my ffl for 315 clams. We'll see how it shoots in a week or so I guess.
Thanks again everyone!
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They accepted my offer on the 257 in a matter of minutes. After looking around a bit (and checking ammo prices), I made another offer. I got a wood stocked Mossberg Patriot in 25-06 in excellent condition shipped to my ffl for 315 clams. We'll see how it shoots in a week or so I guess.
Thanks again everyone! Two of these all the way up
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