Remmy,Weatherby,Tikka and Leupold ?????

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I'm one of those guys that started with a pos p-14, then decided to get a cheapie savage package gun. I have no intention if hunting this rifle season and most of my firearms have been sold off already, but I was wondering if those with some knowledge could lend it here.

I was looking at the Remington SPS DM, Weatherby Vanguard, and Tikka T3 Light and T3 Hunter. I'm not wondering which is "best" but rather which of the 3 manufacturers are known for producing better firearms. I realize all 3 have cult like followings but am still interested in hearing from all sides. Keep in mind I've yet to handle any of the 4 firearms listed.

Secondly, as you might imagine I was a fan of Bushnell scopes, specifically Banner D&D. Having looked at a the Leupolds and been impressed, what are the major differences between the VX-I, VXII and Rifleman models?(catalogues don't tell ya everything!)

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Personally, I think Tikka offers one of the best values in firearms today but I'm sure you'll find fans of all three.
 
I am a die hard remington fan but the vanguard is an excellent buy. I have never known anyone to have anything bad to say about a weatherby
 
The tikka t-3 ia well made for the money,as is the Howa made Vanguard.

I have never known anyone to have anything bad to say about a weatherby
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Then you haven't been around many of the hunting and shooting forums.While most people feel that the vanguard is a very good value for the price,many people feel that the Mark Vs are overpriced for what they offer.
 
The Rem 700 is a solid rifle that will last you a lifetime.

The difference in the scopes is mostly the lens coatings and the turrets.

The VXII has the better Multicoat 4 coating and click adjustments, while the VXI has the Standard Multicoat and 1/4" friction dials. The rifleman is the base product with "fully" coated lenses and 1/2" friction dials.

The Rifleman and the VXI are practically the same price, so I don't see any advantage in going with the Rifleman...
 
I have sold off my Tikka T3 and T3 Hunters in favour of Remingtons. Nothing wrong with the Tikkas, but I love the option of being able to upgrade and buy aftermarket parts if you're into that sort of thing. I don't own any Weatherbys so no comment.

VX-II or VX-III all the way!
 
I have to say I'm pleased with my Tikka T3 lite stainless. The light weight, light crispt trigger and smooth bolt are exceptional compared to any other rifle I've tried off the shelf. I don't intend to modify this gun and I'm happy with it the way it is. I have other guns to tinker with to satisfy that urge.
 
I have a Ruger 30-06 with a 3x9x50mm Leupold Rifleman on it. I cant say that I've had any problems with the scope. It may not have some of the fancier features of the more expensive models but it works good for me. It only has 1/2 moa friction adjustments but for me it wasnt a big deal. Once I dialed my scope in correctly, I dont bother adjusting it.
Kind of like the Ronco rotisserie. Set it, and forget it.

I have bolt action rifles in ruger, weatherby vanguard and remington 700.

My ruger is a gun I just leave alone. It shoots well, its built like a tank and some say way over engineered.
The vanguard is a nice rifle. I'll definately get another one in future. Only issue I had with it is the trigger. Got replaced ASAP with a Timney (same as my Ruger now that I think of it).
The Rem 700's I have are easy to take apart and easy to upgrade (which might be a problem if you have trouble leaving anything in stock format).
I've adjusted my own triggers on the the 700's which are fairly easy.

Just my opinion, the Tikkkas are nice but I dont care for the plastic they use for the trigger guard or magazine. I'm sure its still tough as nails but just not my "thing".
 
I love Remingtons but last year curiousity got the best of me and I thought I'd try out one of those package deals weatherby was and still is putting out. I was blown away by the weatherby and sitting here today would have to say I would be proud to own another one. The Tikka on the other hand I,m sure is a fine rifle but I've never owned one and prob won't anytime soon as I myself do not like the plastic furniture just my 2 cents. As for the scopes you just can't go wrong with any leoupld rifleman or VX ser scope!
 
Of the ones you mentioned, the T3 Hunter or better yet the Deluxe would be my pick. Biggest difference I see, and I own all of your choices, is the consistently accurate Tikkas and their very good triggers. I've replaced all my Vanguard triggers now and the one on my cheapo Stevens. Tikka trigger is as good as the Timneys and RBasix I bought. Love the action of the T3 in my Deluxe 300 - it wears a 3-10x44 Mueller Tac-II which for the money is better than anything else I've ever owned anywhere near it in cost. Bright as a Conquest and the only Mil Dot reticle I have but after messing around with it and a rangefinder works surprisingly well.
 
stubble jumper as the original post said "which produces better firearms" not what is overpriced what have you heard negative about the fit and function of the lasermark, etc?
 
stubble jumper as the original post said "which produces better firearms" not what is overpriced what have you heard negative about the fit and function of the lasermark, etc?
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Weatherby does not produce firearms,rather they market firearms produced by contractors such as SACO and Howa.I have personally owned two mark V rifles,and was disappointed with the accuracy of both.The Vanguards that I fired were more accurate as were my factory 700s costing half as much as the Mark Vs.The balance of my own Mark Vs was also very poor due to lightweight barrels,and a much heavier than normal action.
 
Does the Howa offer a sub moa 257 wby mag? I was thinking of acquiring a mark V accumark upgrading from my vanguard.
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Weatherby does not produce firearms,rather they market firearms produced by contractors such as SACO and Howa.I have personally owned two mark V rifles,and was disappointed with the accuracy of both.The Vanguards that I fired were more accurate as were my factory 700s costing half as much as the Mark Vs.The balance of my own Mark Vs was also very poor due to lightweight barrels,and a much heavier than normal action.
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Howa does not make a moa model,and I don't believe that they chamber the 257wby.If you really want to upgrade your vanguard,consider installing a premium barrel,and a high quality trigger,and then have the barreled action properly bedded.
 
I was in this situation last week, and went with the vanguard. Here is why, it was 600 bucks and was topped with a Bushnell elite 3200. One box of ammo and is shooting sub moa. And the howa action is nice for the price. I just could not justify spending more for possibly less.

Oh ya it is 22-250. May be different for a bigger cal.
 
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I was in this situation last week, and went with the vanguard. Here is why, it was 600 bucks and was topped with a Bushnell elite 3200. One box of ammo and is shooting sub moa. And the howa action is nice for the price. I just could not justify spending more for possibly less.

Oh ya it is 22-250. May be different for a bigger cal.
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Where did you pick the Vanguard up for that $$? I need a varmint rig.
 
In my opinion, the Tikka is manufactured extremely well. The trigger is very crisp right from the factory, the action is one of the smoothest I have ever handled, and it comes with a 1" guarantee. Some would argue that any rifle from the factory can usually shoot 1", but IMHO, just putting it writing means something.

Mark my vote for the Tikka.
 
I took my Tikka out today for a final sighting in before hunting starts. I let the gun and ammo sit out in the cold for 20 minutes before I fired a shot. First shot at 100 yards was dead centre on the bulleye. Walked up to the target as I couldn't see the hole in the black. Put a piece of tape over the hole. Loaded another cartridge and fired another shot. 2nd shot went though the tape and the same hole. Job done. Bone stock gun that I have great confidence in.
 
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