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All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's #14882510 05/16/20
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson OP Campfire Tracker
OP DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois	My faux Alpine, 7mm-08 barreled action from Whitaker's as I wanted a 22" barrel and the standard Howa SA receiver, not a lightweight. It's got a Swaro Z3 resting in Talley lightweights and a Bansner stock. I'm very satisfied with the end results, accurate and easy to carry. 100 yard using 120gr Barnes TTSX 100 yard using 110gr Barnes TTSX Last edited by DeanAnderson; 05/16/20. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

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Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14882556 05/16/20
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slip_sinker Campfire Regular S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 1,294	Very nice and practical. Just curious, why do you prefer the std over the lightened action?

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14882603 05/16/20
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson OP Campfire Tracker
OP DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois	I just like a little more heft, a little more meat on the bone. I think it feels better. The target pics are my starting loads, values taken directly from the Barnes manual. Last edited by DeanAnderson; 05/16/20. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14882724 05/16/20
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Mohawk Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2005 Posts: 767 Texas	Very nice and practical rifle! I like it.

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14882852 05/16/20
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CSBfan Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 974	How much does it weigh? I wish those Bansners were still floating around online. I should've bought one (or two) when I had the chance.

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Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14882898 05/16/20
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson OP Campfire Tracker
OP DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois	Don't have a scale, other than a bathroom scale, to weigh it on. I do feel fortunate to have a Bansner stock for it, great stock! It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14882928 05/16/20
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK AKduck Campfire Tracker
AKduck Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3,150 KTN, AK	Looks great! Yup.

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14882991 05/16/20
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,650 Likes: 5 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger
efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,650 Likes: 5 Mi.	Awesome package right there sir fantastic all around NA rifle.

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14883259 05/16/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,576 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,576 Likes: 17 Metairie, LA	Do they still have some barreled actions?

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14883405 05/16/20
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson OP Campfire Tracker
OP DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois	Did this a while ago, not recently. Went to Whittaker Guns website, so I thought, and something is different. Search kept taking me to a blog! Computers aren't my strong suite. Went to Brownells site and they list the 7mm-08 barreled actions as discontinued by the manufacturer. So maybe the 6.5 CM has put a dent in the 7mm-08! It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

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Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14883410 05/16/20
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HDSauce New Member Joined: May 2020 Posts: 4	What stock do you have on your Howa? I just picked one up for this coming season and I feel the hogue stock is way to thick just about everywhere but the rear end of the stock. I know MtnBoomer on here does slimming on the hogue stocks but I can't seem to get ahold of him.

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14883494 05/16/20
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson OP Campfire Tracker
OP DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois	It's a Bansner stock from a Howa Alpine. Last edited by DeanAnderson; 05/16/20. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14889134 05/18/20
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JRK Campfire Member J Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 226 WA	I accidentally built my own faux alpine. Last year,, B4 shoulder surgery, figured I might need a light kicker for upcoming season. Found a compact vanguard 243 cheap, looked for an adult stock and found an alpine stock. Nice, and 2 shots, 2 deer. Didn't know of the alpine until I found the stock for sale. I would like to pass the 243 on to a friends daughter, back in the youth stock. Anybody have a line on one of the howa lwts, 6.5 cr since I have never tried one, either kuiu rifle, other lwt, or just a bbld action?

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's CSBfan #14890543 05/18/20
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Gringo Loco Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 8,549	Originally Posted by colorado87 How much does it weigh? I wish those Bansners were still floating around online. I should've bought one (or two) when I had the chance. Don't know about that particular Bansner stock, but looks like Bansner stocks are being made again. Bansner Rifle Stocks

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14891900 05/19/20
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C_ROY Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,324 NC, USA	Shameless plug for a McMillan that will work on a LA for the Howa/Vanguard's link: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/14891887#Post14891887 pic's: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...ries/14861499/mcmillan-wby-carbine-stock PASS IT ON!

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14892054 05/19/20
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SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert	This is a Bansner Alpine stock I sold a while back: Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14892748 05/19/20
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson OP Campfire Tracker
OP DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,781 Likes: 2 NE Illinois	I remember when I re-stocked to the Bansner from a B&C Medalist. Rifle completely felt, and handled, like a different rifle. I'm really liking it! It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14893715 05/19/20
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Hookset Campfire Regular H Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 575	I just put the same thing together in 6.5 Creedmoor. Stainless full size Howa in an Alpine stock. I put a Burris FFII 3-9x40 on it. It’s my new favorite.

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14893871 05/19/20
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TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country	Howa ceasing the manufacturing of the Alpine was a bummer. I don't know if it was a bad business decision or not; but, it was a bummer. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: All this talk about Howa's and Vanguard's DeanAnderson #14894253 05/19/20
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Wesley2 Campfire Regular W Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,184 Alabama	My 6CM in a banser stock loves HSM Gamechangers. Complete pass throughs on 6 deer from 65 to 365 yards. Caught one bullet in a large doe facing me at 40 yards. The Tikka never left the safe this deer season.

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