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    Howa 1500 vs Weatherby Vanguard!

    UPDATE: picked up a Stainless VG S2 and it's a very accurate rifle, even with the Cheap Simmions scope. Plan on upgrading the Scope to a Hawke Night-eye 6-24x50 w/SR12 reticle. That outta be plenty to reach out and touch something.
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    Howa 1500 vs Weatherby Vanguard!

    Oh yea I am aware, But I would be gettn the weatherby plus the talon stock for about the same price . So I figured I would just do the extra work and have a nicer rifle with 2 stocks :) thanks for looking out though
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    Howa 1500 vs Weatherby Vanguard!

    Ya the Series 2 is apealing except for the 2 stage trigger not a big fan of those but I'm willing to give it a try. My plans for it include the knoxx talon stock and was thinking bout trying that Burris Eliminator LRF scope. I've got a bad back so the recoil reducing stock is the route I wanna...
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    Howa 1500 vs Weatherby Vanguard!

    Thanks I really appreciate it! its only going to be a .270 but I still reckon the extra 2" will be nice, plus the triple fluted bolt cant hurt!!gun)
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    Howa 1500 vs Weatherby Vanguard!

    Howdie I'm new to the forum ( not to weapons) and have pretty much narrowed my next hunting rifle down to either a Vanguard or a howa 1500 yea I know they are the same action and are similarly priced but with the vanguard having a weatherby made 24" barrel and weatherby doing a couple custom...
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