UtahMountainMan
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Hey guys - I bought a Weatherby Vanguard new back in 2004, so obviously it is the older/cheaper model of Vanguard. It was about $375 at the time. I have it chambered in .30 06.
It has been a good rifle but I just upgraded my scope last year and I am looking to upgrade the rifle now.
Here is what I am looking for:
-I will be using it mostly for deer, some for elk
-I would like to get something that is low recoil and fast, my .30 06 kicks like the dickens probably because it has a cheap stock, it also has a heavy trigger
-I would like to get a rifle that could shoot accurately out to 500 yards, assuming I put in the practice and have a scope equal to the task. I dont want to shoot 1000 yards at animals, thats not my thing. Also I want to be able to shoot to 500 in practice while not planning on shooting past 350 at an animal.
I currently am only comfortable out to about 250 to 300 yards TOPS. I have never shot at an animal past 220. I did drop that buck in its tracks though.
I am leaning more towards a .270, thinking that is is great for deer, good enough for elk, shoots fast and flat, and is lower recoil than my .30 06.
What would be the best rifle in the $1k price range for me?
Thanks guys
"You sure you know how to skin grizz,
pilgrim?"
It has been a good rifle but I just upgraded my scope last year and I am looking to upgrade the rifle now.
Here is what I am looking for:
-I will be using it mostly for deer, some for elk
-I would like to get something that is low recoil and fast, my .30 06 kicks like the dickens probably because it has a cheap stock, it also has a heavy trigger
-I would like to get a rifle that could shoot accurately out to 500 yards, assuming I put in the practice and have a scope equal to the task. I dont want to shoot 1000 yards at animals, thats not my thing. Also I want to be able to shoot to 500 in practice while not planning on shooting past 350 at an animal.
I currently am only comfortable out to about 250 to 300 yards TOPS. I have never shot at an animal past 220. I did drop that buck in its tracks though.
I am leaning more towards a .270, thinking that is is great for deer, good enough for elk, shoots fast and flat, and is lower recoil than my .30 06.
What would be the best rifle in the $1k price range for me?
Thanks guys
"You sure you know how to skin grizz,
pilgrim?"