Last year at New Hampshire Rifleman Magazine we tested the Weatherby® Vanguard™ Weatherguard™ in 6.5 Creedmoor both on the range and in the field. Today you can get one of the finest all-weather hunting rifles for a mere $650 dollars. That’s right just six hundred and fifty buckeroos! If you want to spend more on style and quality Weatherby is there for the hunter too.

Today this is still the best rifle model you can buy for the money!

See my article below.

Weatherby Vanguard 6.5 Creedmoor/Leupold VX-6 – 600 yards with 129 grain Nosler ABLR Hunting Bullet

First, I chose to test the 6.5 Creedmoor bullets have a legendary sectional density that is first in game penetration for CXP2/3 for its diameter and of its nearest peers. Second, it outperforms in accuracy due to its low recoil providing confidence galore to young and old alike.

The Weatherby is famous for its Monte Carlo stock with a raised cheek. Many hunters today struggle, yes really struggle with eye alignment to the scope due to the absence of a cheek rest due to today’s high 50 mm scopes. Scope rings available are often too high.

The Monte Carlo style high comb of the Weatherby solves this problem completely!  

Bottom line is that without a good cheek rest like Weatherby and scope eye alignment your shots are not going to be consistent. Weatherby was first to understand this and incorporate it in its rifle design.

If I were looking for a new rifle the Weatherby is a sure bet for a lifelong hunting purchase! Of course I own one!

Good Hunting!