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I just purchased a Vanguard and I am in the process of putting it together have a Timney on the way and have a question in regards to McMillan patterns.
Its a .223 and will shoot it to see how accurate the factory barrel is with the Timney installed. whats the best McMillan pattern withe the fatory barrel.
If it does not shoot I an going to rebarrel it with a Shilen and what is the best Mcmillan pattern for a Shilen between a #1 - 3 I want this to be handy walking gun.
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+1 on the Sako Classic, particularly with the factory barrel or one of similar contour.
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Sako classic. Is the vanguard in 223 a 1:12" twist as well?
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Sako Classic ![[Linked Image]](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/RickF/IMG_0156.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/RickF/IMG_0155.jpg)
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Recycled Pic Sako Classic: ![[Linked Image]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6792406832_62ea726c67_z.jpg)
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+7 Is the Vanguard a Series 2?
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not sure it's been mentioned yet but the sako classic is what i'd use.... ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/IMG_3153.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/c77dd6fb.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/CopyofIMG_0144.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/IMG_0616.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/IMG_0613.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/IMG_0602.jpg) [img] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/walukie1/redone.jpg[/img] you get the point...
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+whatever on the Sako Classic ![[Linked Image]](http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g303/badkarma13/gun%20stuff/DSC_6110.jpg)
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Might even consider the sako classic? ![[Linked Image]](http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee446/DroptineStables/504da7be.jpg)
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I dig that one, Kaleb. Fiddy/fiddy black and white?
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... what is the best Mcmillan pattern ... Do you like the feel of the Weatherby monte carlo when you're shooting in the field? If you don't like, go with the Sako Classic. If you do like, go with the Sako Hunter.
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If I were doing one, I would go with the Sako hunter. I beleive the hunter series have the Monte Carlo cheek piece and a little bit of palm swell, which I like.
That being said, I own exactly 0 McMillans at this time. I would like to do an Orange and White one for a custom one of these days, but am leading more toward the edge series now.
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We can inlet most all of the Sako stock designs for the Howa/Vanguard series of rifles. These include the Sako Hunter, Sako Varmint and Sako Thumbhole stock designs. Oh yes, I think we can also do the Sako Classic but this is a little known bit of mcmillan-trivia.
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I gots two in the...wait for it.... Sako Classic! Boo-yah! ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/DSC04202.jpg) Double boo-yah!! ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/DSC03864.jpg) Travis
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BUT, I do have a .223 Howa and a Sako Hunter EDGE that will arrive on Wednesgay. I'll let you know.
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I've three Sako Classics in vanguard/howa. In case you haven't heard, it is the way to go.
Last edited by jlboykin; 03/12/12.
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