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Help me decide on a .257wby
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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 580012" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>Although 25-30 years ago I heard of Weatherby Mark-V rifles that had trouble shooting 1.5" groups, everyone I've talked to with modern Mark-V rifles has told me to expect .75" or better performance, and with the Accumark version to expect .5" groups. Weatherby hasn't improved on their warranty, yet, although I also have been told that is coming. I always presumed they didn't improve their warranty because so few people can shoot the HUGE Weatherbies well. They overpower many shooters.</p><p></p><p>My issue with the Vanguard rifle is the 24" barrel in a load justifying a 27 or 28" barrel. The .257 Weatherby mag has an immense amount of powder for a 1/4" bullet, and it takes a long barrel to get that powder translated into bullet velocity.</p><p></p><p>The Vanguard was introduced as a cut-rate Weatherby although the barrel & action were simply a Howa 1500 relabeled. To get people to take these seriously, Weatherby pulled the rifles that test-fired best & sold them for a premium as 1-MOA guns. It was a good marketing plan that apparently worked as Vanguard sales took off soon afterwards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 580012, member: 21641"] Although 25-30 years ago I heard of Weatherby Mark-V rifles that had trouble shooting 1.5" groups, everyone I've talked to with modern Mark-V rifles has told me to expect .75" or better performance, and with the Accumark version to expect .5" groups. Weatherby hasn't improved on their warranty, yet, although I also have been told that is coming. I always presumed they didn't improve their warranty because so few people can shoot the HUGE Weatherbies well. They overpower many shooters. My issue with the Vanguard rifle is the 24" barrel in a load justifying a 27 or 28" barrel. The .257 Weatherby mag has an immense amount of powder for a 1/4" bullet, and it takes a long barrel to get that powder translated into bullet velocity. The Vanguard was introduced as a cut-rate Weatherby although the barrel & action were simply a Howa 1500 relabeled. To get people to take these seriously, Weatherby pulled the rifles that test-fired best & sold them for a premium as 1-MOA guns. It was a good marketing plan that apparently worked as Vanguard sales took off soon afterwards. [/QUOTE]
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