270Weatherby
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How safe is the the Weatherby Vanguard action for reloading in .300 wea.? Is the MK V worth the peace of mind or is the Vanguard more than good enough?
"...is the Vanguard more than good enough? "
Do you really think Weatherby would put together and sell an inferiour piece of equipment with their name on it?
Thanks for the help. Just worried about the low price of the Vanguard = low quality.
Nobody is going to intentionally sell a weak action these days, just too many lawyers out there. The Vanguard is a perfectly strong action, no doubts about that. They do, however have their limits, as do all actions. The difference, and where the extra money is saved, is in things like fit and finish, or things you really can't see, like barrel quality. They're strong, just don't expect them to be as finely finished or crafted as one of their top of the line models.
These Howa actions, IMO, have been one of the best bangs for your buck out there. Well, they were until alot of others started buying them up for donor actions. Now they cost almost, if not, as much as a comparible Rem. M700 donor.
Built a 6.5-06AI from a 270win Howa donor. Thru everything away except the receiver and bottom metal. Now it wears a Lilja tube, sits in a Manners stock and uses a Timney trigger and it is easily one of the most accurate rifles in the safe.