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Weatherby Vanguard S2 Backcountry?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 888734" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>Here's how I would re-arrange your list, based on my personal experiences and preferences.</p><p> </p><p>1) Weatherby Vanguard S2 Backcountry</p><p> </p><p>There were other rifles on the list? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p>Now here are my thoughts - </p><p> </p><p>Ed Weatherby admits that currently one of his favorite Weatherby rifles is the S2 Backcountry - and this from the guy who can choose any of them. I have yet to see a Vanguard that doesn't shoot well, and the Backcountry should do as well as any. I suspect it will shoot better given the upgraded stock.</p><p> </p><p>An alternate is to buy a Vanguard in stainless and drop it in a Bell & Carlson stock in the color of your choice (which I just did). No, it's not fluted or Cerakoted, but it's less expensive and just as good. Notice that this idea has been mentioned a few times now on this thread. lightbulb</p><p> </p><p>Savages are usually very accurate, but that laminate stock on the VLP is quite heavy. It's a 10# rifle without the scope! That's 1.5 pounds more than a Sendero that you already think is too heavy.</p><p> </p><p>Remingtons (other than Senderos) seem to be so spotty with regard to quality and accuracy lately that I have a hard time recommending them. Brownings are pretty, but they don't seem to have any reputation for reliable accuracy. I've never been a Winchester M70 fan either, and suspect I'll never own one.</p><p> </p><p>That's how I see it.</p><p>Now it's your turn to go check out the rifles yourself and see which one turns you on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 888734, member: 22335"] Here's how I would re-arrange your list, based on my personal experiences and preferences. 1) Weatherby Vanguard S2 Backcountry There were other rifles on the list? :D Now here are my thoughts - Ed Weatherby admits that currently one of his favorite Weatherby rifles is the S2 Backcountry - and this from the guy who can choose any of them. I have yet to see a Vanguard that doesn't shoot well, and the Backcountry should do as well as any. I suspect it will shoot better given the upgraded stock. An alternate is to buy a Vanguard in stainless and drop it in a Bell & Carlson stock in the color of your choice (which I just did). No, it's not fluted or Cerakoted, but it's less expensive and just as good. Notice that this idea has been mentioned a few times now on this thread. lightbulb Savages are usually very accurate, but that laminate stock on the VLP is quite heavy. It's a 10# rifle without the scope! That's 1.5 pounds more than a Sendero that you already think is too heavy. Remingtons (other than Senderos) seem to be so spotty with regard to quality and accuracy lately that I have a hard time recommending them. Brownings are pretty, but they don't seem to have any reputation for reliable accuracy. I've never been a Winchester M70 fan either, and suspect I'll never own one. That's how I see it. Now it's your turn to go check out the rifles yourself and see which one turns you on. [/QUOTE]
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