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<blockquote data-quote="theflyonthewall" data-source="post: 583049" data-attributes="member: 35305"><p>I was doing the same research not long ago and bought a Weatherby Vanguard used, in 7mm Rem Mag specifically for whitetails(for now). I'm like you, I'd love to go elk hunting if the stars aligned, it was a leap year, I held my face just right...lol....etc...But for now, all I can see is whitetails, coyotes, and LOTS of range time.</p><p></p><p>When I got my rifle it was pretty clean as it should have been. Looks brand new. But it has one of those *^#*% plastic stocks on it. I only had the cash at the time for one box of ammo to run through it to see what I'd bought. I bought a box of Hornady 139 Interbonds ( if memory serves). Anyway.....my new rifle didn't shoot as well as I'd hoped. BUT!!! After bedding it twice (d@mn plastic again) I finally got the bedding compound (J-B Weld) to stick well on my third attempt. Took it back out to the range and it shot as good as any factory rifle that I've shot to date and better than many.</p><p></p><p>Would I recommend a Weatherby to you? Yes I would! </p><p></p><p>Would I recommend a plastic-stocked model? Only if you've already bought a replacement stock.</p><p></p><p></p><p>EDITED TO ADD-----one last thing.....strongly consider cartridge choice if you'd like lots of brass choices. I think there are other companies now making Weatherby brass, but I'm not sure on availability since mine isn't chambered for a Weatherby caliber. If your going to reload for your new rifle, you almost HAVE TO look into brass before deciding on a caliber unless your wallet has no bottom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="theflyonthewall, post: 583049, member: 35305"] I was doing the same research not long ago and bought a Weatherby Vanguard used, in 7mm Rem Mag specifically for whitetails(for now). I'm like you, I'd love to go elk hunting if the stars aligned, it was a leap year, I held my face just right...lol....etc...But for now, all I can see is whitetails, coyotes, and LOTS of range time. When I got my rifle it was pretty clean as it should have been. Looks brand new. But it has one of those *^#*% plastic stocks on it. I only had the cash at the time for one box of ammo to run through it to see what I'd bought. I bought a box of Hornady 139 Interbonds ( if memory serves). Anyway.....my new rifle didn't shoot as well as I'd hoped. BUT!!! After bedding it twice (d@mn plastic again) I finally got the bedding compound (J-B Weld) to stick well on my third attempt. Took it back out to the range and it shot as good as any factory rifle that I've shot to date and better than many. Would I recommend a Weatherby to you? Yes I would! Would I recommend a plastic-stocked model? Only if you've already bought a replacement stock. EDITED TO ADD-----one last thing.....strongly consider cartridge choice if you'd like lots of brass choices. I think there are other companies now making Weatherby brass, but I'm not sure on availability since mine isn't chambered for a Weatherby caliber. If your going to reload for your new rifle, you almost HAVE TO look into brass before deciding on a caliber unless your wallet has no bottom. [/QUOTE]
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