Vanguard action?

[Hoss50]

yeah before I "pull the trigger" on the prefit I definitely want to talk to the smith I wind up going with, I've talked with a few briefly and most of them seem very Leary of working with a carbon barrel for some reason. I do like the idea of no barrel nut though

I had been talking to my Smith about doing a rebarrel and then found the OMR carbon wrapped barrel. I sent him a link and he said that would be a great option me. I pulled the trigger, and am just currently waiting on the barrel to ship.

He has done lots of carbon barrels though so carbon doesn't scare him.

 

[jasent]

Love my vanguard!!! Mine is now a 338/375 ruger improved

 

[Hoss50]

Love my vanguard!!! Mine is now a 338/375 ruger improvedView attachment 180080

Looks heavy, but looks awesome.

 

[jasent]

Yup it's heavy. 30" no tapper barrel. Also have a 300wm barrel for it that's a sporter I hunt with sometimes

 

[Will83]

Following -I also have a 7 mag older vanguard that I was thinking of doing something with.

 

[jpope02]

I have two vanguards. A 300 wby and a 257 wby. The 300 is shooter, but can't get any consistency in the 257. I think I'm going to rebarrel it. Just can't decide which caliber!

Call weatherby and see if y

I have two vanguards. A 300 wby and a 257 wby. The 300 is shooter, but can't get any consistency in the 257. I think I'm going to rebarrel it. Just can't decide which caliber!

Mine is on order with them right now. I bought a 26" carbon wrapped barrel in 257 weatherby mag to rebuild mine. We will see how it goes...

Mine is on order with them right now. I bought a 26" carbon wrapped barrel in 257 weatherby mag to rebuild mine. We will see how it goes...

Horse, Call Weatherby and see if your .257 is covered by a "1'' warantee. If so they will fix it for free.

 

[gene146651]

I am in the process of rebuilding my 257 weatherby mag based on a vanguard action. The aftermarket support isn't as strong, but parts are available. Several companies are now doing prefit barrels for vanguard's using a barrel nut like a savage. You can also do a traditional barrel if you like. Your Smith will just need to be able to cut the metric thread the howa requires.

Be direct, build it.

I put a Cooper barrel and a Bell and Carlson stock on my 257 vanguard, shoots fantastic! If you have the action use it you wont be dissapointed!

 

[Hoss50]

My 257 was a stock basic vanguard and with handloads shot .75 or less until I shot the barrel out. I am hoping the new barrel and stock will get me at least back to .75 or better and be more consistent.

 

[Mooseknuckles]

Mine is on order with them right now. I bought a 26" carbon wrapped barrel in 257 weatherby mag to rebuild mine. We will see how it goes...

Keep us updated on how the barrel shoots when you get it installed. I am only a couple hours away from Oregon Mountain rifles and have been looking at getting a barrel for my Howa and Remington.

 

[mleeber]

I am in the process of rebuilding my 257 weatherby mag based on a vanguard action. The aftermarket support isn't as strong, but parts are available. Several companies are now doing prefit barrels for vanguard's using a barrel nut like a savage. You can also do a traditional barrel if you like. Your Smith will just need to be able to cut the metric thread the howa requires.

Be direct, build it.

FYI, I know the 257 brass can be scarce but I saw some new Norma 257 Weatherby Mag brass at www.a3gmunitions.com at pretty good price.

 

[cjhunts_alot]

I rebarreled my 257wby vanguard s2 into a 1:7 twist 257wby. It consistently held 3/4 moa with the factory barrel, and it's still just as accurate with the new one. I think you'll be satisfied.

 

[Hoss50]

FYI, I know the 257 brass can be scarce but I saw some new Norma 257 Weatherby Mag brass at www.a3gmunitions.com at pretty good price.

Thanks. I just picked up a bag. I dont want to waste round count on this barrel fire forming 264 win mag brass to make my 257 weatherby brass like I did last time.