New Rifle Help

[scarney19]

Looking at getting a new rifle. In a toss up between the Weatherby Vangaurd Back Country and the Browning Hell's Canyon Speed. Any suggestions, comments or concerns?

 

[Mountain Sloth]

Never shot either but I like the way the Vanguard feels better than the browning.

 

[HARPERC]

The Weatherby-It has an accuracy warranty-how that works out is any bodies guess, but it comes with some expectation. The .257 Weatherby is available.

 

[scarney19]

Sorry forgot to mention this, but the rifle will be primarily used for hunting elk. So lots of hiking in mountains.

 

[CMP70306]

I would go with the browning, my dad has several and they are all light weight and all shooters.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Browning all day long... They have now started offering several of their 7mm caliber rifles (in certain models) with a modern 1:8 twist...Which will allow you to shoot up to 200gr bullets for long range.

Without a doubt, other than the Remington 5R Milspec rifles, the Browning A-Bolts have always been the most accurate factory rifles I've owned.

 

[Vortex!]

I've heard a lot of good about the Browning hells canyon. There is a thread about them somewhere on here.

 

[KyCarl]

I have a couple Browning A-Bolts and can't say anything bad about them.
My best friend has a Mark V and it works well also?

 

[Weatherby Fan]

Reality is you probably can't go wrong with either the Vanguard or the Hells Canyon, both are 6 3/4lbs, it will depend on what fits you better, I've owned a few Vanguard S2 rifles and all have shot extremely well with factory ammo, 243,25-06, 240 wby, 6.5cm, all shot 1/2moa or less, the 240 wby is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever seen, I paid 529.00 for that rifle and will shoot one hole groups with factory Weatherby 85gr TSX ammo.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I have a couple Browning A-Bolts and can't say anything bad about them.
My best friend has a Mark V and it works well also?

The Accumark I had was a piece of crap with MAJOR manufacturing defects. I could understand a rifle with hidden issues, as that does happen from time to time with every manufacturer. But, it was when I contacted Weatherby about the issues for warranty repairs, they pretty much told me to f-off, even though I had had the rifle inspected, bore-scoped, and looked at by a professional gunsmith so I KNEW exactly what was wrong with it before contacting them. So I traded it off for a huge loss, and bought another Remington 700 5R with zero problems. Won't ever buy another Weatherby.

 

[Barrelnut]

The only problem with a Browning is the trigger sux and there is NO replacement for it. Timney sells some "springs" for it but they suck too. I own a browning A-Bolt and have tried the springs. So not just blowing smoke here.

I would get the Vanguard. You can replace the trigger with a Timney that can set down to 1.5 lbs. or so. That will take the rifle to a whole new level.

 

[MudRunner2005]

The only problem with a Browning is the trigger sux and there is NO replacement for it. Timney sells some "springs" for it but they suck too. I own a browning A-Bolt and have tried the springs. So not just blowing smoke here.

I would get the Vanguard. You can replace the trigger with a Timney that can set down to 1.5 lbs. or so. That will take the rifle to a whole new level.

I can agree with that. The Rifle Basix spring kit helped my A-Bolt II rifle alot, but it's still nothing like an aftermarket trigger.

Jard makes a trigger...

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-parts/triggers/browning-a-bolt-trigger-prod54521.aspx

 

[MudRunner2005]

Timney makes complete aftermarket triggers fro the X-Bolt rifles...

And you can order it factory pre-set all the way down to 1.5 pounds.

https://www.timneytriggers.com/shop/Browning-X-Bolt--P110.aspx

 

[Barrelnut]

OOPs. I be quiet now.