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[preacher]

Sheboygin! lol Have you killed anything with them yet?

 

[RL338]

Sheboygin! lol Have you killed anything with them yet?

Not with the 124gr HH just the 165gr TTSX in the 300 Wby.

 

[Dr. Vette]

I asked my Smith to order me a Rife Basix trigger for this VanGuard (Howa) They have been good triggers for me in several makes. Usually, Rugers and Mausers.

I have used Timney, Rifle Basix and another brand I can’t recall on Vanguards. I still have them all.
My favorite remains the Timney, as it’s the only one that keeps (or adds) the 3 position safety.

180 TTSX or 180 Hammer Hunter with 7828SSC works great.

 

[preacher]

Thanks Doc! I have some 168 TTSX on hand, but thought I would start out with some 150 Sierra PH I have, for coyotes/plinking rocks out in the desert. See if this rifle wants to shoot. If the rifle shows promise, I'll step up to Barnes or Hammers.

 

[preacher]

I'm going to wait until after my cow hunt to mess with it very much. I hope to learn alot about the 300 wby, never owned one! I have used the 300 WSM, the 300 WM (have shot the majority of my big animals with it an monos) and the 300 RUM. The RUM, while great, I didn't hang on to as I am not a LR Hunter and it seemed like "alot of sugar for a dime", ha. By that, I used a 150 Boutique "supposedly bonded" bullet at 60yds on a 3x3 Muley. almost cut him half! ha I presented my Marine SIL with a custom 300 RUM upon his 2006 return from the sandbox. I loaded up the 200 NAB and he put a Husqemah 6.5x20 on it! I have access to it if I need LR. Admittedly though, I'm excited about this Wby. If I end up liking the cartridge I can teak this one or go with a semi custom. Jazzed!

 

[RL338]

The little draw back to the 300 Wby in the Vanguard is mag length. Other than that it’s an outstanding cartridge.

 

[preacher]

I usually seat the Barnes and the Hammers at the top groove anyhow. Great accuracy and plenty fast. Although, if I end up wanting to shoot one alot I would probably hunt down a Model 700 Classic in 300 Wby. 1. I really like the Classic. 2. Can put a Trigger Tech on it. 3. Heavy enough to shoot well but light enough for General elk hunting. Since I'm not a LR Hunter I doubt I would even try anything over 180gr. Plenty of room in the Remington. Now, I do understand guys that want 4" of room, for those 230+ , but don't need to shoot them as I average about 190yds on elk, ha. I just can't make myself go back to a levergun in 45-70 though! I feel as sure as I do, there it will be around 350-400yds! Arrrgh! ha, plus, so far, no Grizzlys here in Utah!