I like my Weatherby Vanguard Weatherguard Rifle very much. It is not flashy, it is nearly waterproof and rust proof. The stock is synthetic and can take a beating in any weather. It is a serious hunters rifle. It has one of the best bolt actions in the industry. It is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, one of the finest target or hunting rounds in the world today. For under $600 dollars! Wow!
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One of the things that I will be improving however is the mounting of my scope. Many of us today depend on a Picatinny Rail for scope mounting. In my testing of this rifle, I discovered that you can purchase a Picatinny rail and solve some otherwise scope mounting issues. My favorite scope, a Leupold VX-6 scope needed to come rearward for the use of its high power without scope shadowing, however traditional rings, shown above, limited the rearward movement because of the scope bell shape. I solved this by purchasing a Picatinny rail from Tally Manufacturing, specifically designed for the Weatherby Vanguard. Mine includes a 20 MOA ramp for long range. See Photo added below with my favorite scope, a Leupold VX-6 3-18 x 44mm. Now the scope is far enough back for me to see with 18x with a full picture. Caution should be taken if you are shooting a heavy recoiling rifle as the rear of the scope can make a nice crescent cut in your forehead. Many of us learned that lesson the hard way!
Good Shooting!
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