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Vanguard S2 in 257 Weatherby?
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 784803" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>On the pre-S2 Vanguards, I was easily able to tune the triggers to a nice crisp 1 1/2 lbs. I've handled a couple of the S2 Vanguards in the store and they seem like a good trigger, 3 position, and crisp. Not sure what you would gain with a Timney, but you sure could swap them out.</p><p></p><p>As for bore quality, factory production barrels are going to vary a good bit. You might get a barrel bored and chambered with new tooling or worn tooling, or maybe Monday vs Friday production quality, whether it's Howa/Vanguard or Remington. The only way to tell the condition of the bore is to bore scope it.</p><p></p><p>I've never owned owned a 257 WBY but I have a 7 RM in a S&W M1500 (same as the Vanguard) and it will heat up quick. If you shoot hot barrels you will burn them out. I always wait until the barrel is luke warm to the touch.</p><p></p><p>The 257 WBY Mag should be a LA action cartridge so you should be able to seat close to the lands and still use the mag box. Highly recommended not to seat hunting loads into the lands.</p><p></p><p>A stainless barrel will usually be more corrosion resistant than a CM barrel but you still need to take care of both. With good care either barrel will easily hold up until you burn the throat out. The stainless will probably not add a lot of throat life, especially in that cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 784803, member: 11717"] On the pre-S2 Vanguards, I was easily able to tune the triggers to a nice crisp 1 1/2 lbs. I've handled a couple of the S2 Vanguards in the store and they seem like a good trigger, 3 position, and crisp. Not sure what you would gain with a Timney, but you sure could swap them out. As for bore quality, factory production barrels are going to vary a good bit. You might get a barrel bored and chambered with new tooling or worn tooling, or maybe Monday vs Friday production quality, whether it's Howa/Vanguard or Remington. The only way to tell the condition of the bore is to bore scope it. I've never owned owned a 257 WBY but I have a 7 RM in a S&W M1500 (same as the Vanguard) and it will heat up quick. If you shoot hot barrels you will burn them out. I always wait until the barrel is luke warm to the touch. The 257 WBY Mag should be a LA action cartridge so you should be able to seat close to the lands and still use the mag box. Highly recommended not to seat hunting loads into the lands. A stainless barrel will usually be more corrosion resistant than a CM barrel but you still need to take care of both. With good care either barrel will easily hold up until you burn the throat out. The stainless will probably not add a lot of throat life, especially in that cartridge. [/QUOTE]
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