My First Centerfire Rifle is a Weatherby 6.5

[G8rHunter]

Many of you gave input, and I appreciate your suggestions. It came down to Tikka and Weatherby, and I chose the Weatherby because it is better made. The plastic trigger assembly on the Tikka was not impressive. Weatherby makes an awesome rifle! I will be doing lots of practice before hunting this fall. Will be putting a Leupold scope on it.

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[Andy54Hawken]

Glad that you have a rifle that you like...As for practice...I'd suggest that once you get it sighted in and shot off the bench a bit , that you be sure to practice shooting off the bench as well.
Practice :
Off hand ...
In bad lighting / weather..
If possible in the area that you wish to hunt in...
When you are tired . cold , wet and hungry...
Good luck to you and happy shooting...!
Andy

 

[Member 34319]

Definitely good advice from Andy.

Try hitting at 2-3 hundred using a upright rest like a pole to replicate a tree.

That is if your brushing it.

 

[DB is Here]

Congrats on your decision. Enjoy.

 

[Kruel J]

Congrats, I'm glad you made a decision. But the Weatherby isn't better than the Tikka.

Enjoy.

 

[pharmseller]

Congrats, I'm glad you made a decision. But the Weatherby isn't better than the Tikka.

Enjoy.

This.

Nor as accurate. I've owned multiples of both. Currently have 8 Tikkas and one Weatherby.

Good on you for making a purchase.




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[pharmseller]

Oh, and 6.5 what?

Norma, BRM, Creed, Grendel, Lapua, Swede?

 

[Steel Head]

Congrats OP

 

[Stomper]

Glad that you have a rifle that you like...As for practice...I'd suggest that once you get it sighted in and shot off the bench a bit , that you be sure to practice shooting off the bench as well.
Practice :
Off hand ...
In bad lighting / weather..
If possible in the area that you wish to hunt in...
When you are tired . cold , wet and hungry...
Good luck to you and happy shooting...!
Andy

In between the lines of what @AndyinEverson said about being cold (convulsive teeth chattering cold), wet (COMPLETELY soaked with pale prune skin), hungry ("hangry" & super horny)..... hello, hello Infantry!

 

[No_Regerts]

Oh, and 6.5 what?

Norma, BRM, Creed, Grendel, Lapua, Swede?

Maybe he got upsold to the 6.5-300 WBY

 

[FishnhuntOR]

Did the Guy at sales counter say wby is better than the tikka?
I really hope it's not 6.5-300 for a newb or someone that was concerned about cost. Lol.
Either way, way to come through. Nice purchase and safe hunting

 

[pharmseller]

Looks like a Weatherby Vanguard made by Howa. Excellent rifles. Is it blued? I thought you were adamant about stainless.




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[G8rHunter]

Looks like a Weatherby Vanguard made by Howa. Excellent rifles. Is it blued? I thought you were adamant about stainless.




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It's a 6.5 creedmoor and badlands bronze.

 

[pharmseller]

It's a 6.5 creedmoor and badlands bronze.

New for 2019: Weatherby Vanguard Badlands

Howa makes a good rifle.




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[No_Regerts]

It's a 6.5 creedmoor and badlands bronze.

It will be a good one. I picked up a base model Vanguard in 270, mounted a used scope I found in a pawn shop, out the door for just under $400. Took it to the range and shot right at MOA at 300 yards with it using core-lokts, federal blue box and fusion. The gun is plenty capable.

 

[edslhead]

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Many of you gave input, and I appreciate your suggestions. It came down to Tikka and Weatherby, and I chose the Weatherby because it is better made. The plastic trigger assembly on the Tikka was not impressive. Weatherby makes an awesome rifle! I will be doing lots of practice before hunting this fall. Will be putting a Leupold scope on it.

That plastic trigger guard is one of the reasons a T3 is a pound and a half lighter than the Badlands. Great lookin rifle, have fun with it.

 

[pharmseller]

My Howa Vanguard is the original iteration of the Back Country, all stainless, fluted barrel. .30-06. Shoots great, very light, they're not made anymore.






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[No_Regerts]

My Howa Vanguard is the original iteration of the Back Country, all stainless, fluted barrel. .30-06. Shoots great, very light, they're not made anymore.

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Finally, someone else who believes in 6x scopes!

 

[pharmseller]

Finally, someone else who believes in 6x scopes!

FX3 6x42, all the scope most people need.







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[pharmseller]

Little dude was 2-2 on bucks.





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