saddlerocker
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Well I bought my first firearm about a month ago. It is the Weatherby Vanguard HB-ST in .223. (Paid $570 out the door)
I thought I would do a little write up about it since there is only 1 or 2 reviews of this gun anywhere on the interwebz.
First off it is called HB-ST because it has a Medium Heavy Barrel (22"), and Silent Tek finish on the stock (just a rubbery, grippy coating on the stock)
The Monte Carlo style stock seems to fit nicely.
The bolt is smooth and nicely fluted and ported.
5+1 hinged floorplate magazine
Barrel is not free floated, but the stock feels very solid.
I added a Shooters Ridge Rock Mount Pivot bipod. I heard they were Harris Clones for only $45-$55 so I got one, no complaints. Actually shoot better off the bipod than off my uncles real rests/bags
The Scope is a Cabelas Alaskan Guide Premium 6-20x40mm for $320. I had heard nothing but great things about the Premium Alaskan Guide scopes. People that know what their talking about who have checked it out at the range say it is a great deal if it proves reliable in the long run. Glass comparable to much more expensive scopes, 1/8" MOA adjustments, resetable turrets, sun shade, metal screw on lens covers. It is long though, 15 1/2"
I decided on .223 due to the low ammo cost and low recoil so i could develop proper shooting technique. I coulnt be happier with the caliber choice, but maybe 1:9" twist would be better due to the greater availability of 62gr+ ammo and the longer range they are accurate at.
The rifle has a 1:12" twist rate and I have found that the Fiocchi 40gr V-Max is the most accurate/affordable ammo, easily capable of 1" @ 100yd (remember im a totally new shooter).
I see no real difference between 55gr FMJ/55gr V-Max/50gr V-Max so far ( all about 1.5"-2.5" groups), but the 40gr is noticably more accurate even at 200yds.
I cant comment on the trigger, because I dont know enough to judge it properly, but it seems good to me. It is fully adjustable if I ever feel the need, although you do have to remove the stock in order to adjust the trigger.
Some Pictures......
I thought I would do a little write up about it since there is only 1 or 2 reviews of this gun anywhere on the interwebz.
First off it is called HB-ST because it has a Medium Heavy Barrel (22"), and Silent Tek finish on the stock (just a rubbery, grippy coating on the stock)
The Monte Carlo style stock seems to fit nicely.
The bolt is smooth and nicely fluted and ported.
5+1 hinged floorplate magazine
Barrel is not free floated, but the stock feels very solid.
I added a Shooters Ridge Rock Mount Pivot bipod. I heard they were Harris Clones for only $45-$55 so I got one, no complaints. Actually shoot better off the bipod than off my uncles real rests/bags
The Scope is a Cabelas Alaskan Guide Premium 6-20x40mm for $320. I had heard nothing but great things about the Premium Alaskan Guide scopes. People that know what their talking about who have checked it out at the range say it is a great deal if it proves reliable in the long run. Glass comparable to much more expensive scopes, 1/8" MOA adjustments, resetable turrets, sun shade, metal screw on lens covers. It is long though, 15 1/2"
I decided on .223 due to the low ammo cost and low recoil so i could develop proper shooting technique. I coulnt be happier with the caliber choice, but maybe 1:9" twist would be better due to the greater availability of 62gr+ ammo and the longer range they are accurate at.
The rifle has a 1:12" twist rate and I have found that the Fiocchi 40gr V-Max is the most accurate/affordable ammo, easily capable of 1" @ 100yd (remember im a totally new shooter).
I see no real difference between 55gr FMJ/55gr V-Max/50gr V-Max so far ( all about 1.5"-2.5" groups), but the 40gr is noticably more accurate even at 200yds.
I cant comment on the trigger, because I dont know enough to judge it properly, but it seems good to me. It is fully adjustable if I ever feel the need, although you do have to remove the stock in order to adjust the trigger.
Some Pictures......
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