Why is this channel not at 1M subscribers I mean come on the absolute fortitude and willingness to go out and test products that they purchase out of there pocket is amazing. There attention to detail and communication while giving us the best review possible without bias.

I use a Tikka T3 stainless. The trigger is perfect. Mixed with a DNZ one piece scope mount - nice. Stainless cleans up like silk; I like the matte stainless. You can't go wrong with any of the top 3 rifles. Great review and you guys did a lot of work. Thank you.

Bought the Weatherby a few weeks ago in .30-06. They aren’t over exaggerating anything about it. The trigger is fantastic, my action doesn’t feel gummy at all, so they might’ve got a slightly flawed production. IMO, the three stage safety also pushed it to the top over the B-14. Anyway this review went a long way in helping my decision of which to purchase. There’s a million options and 2 million things to think about, you guys made it easier!

What can I say these clones are great. kzfaq.infoUgkxyRRlSON42Gvsq2Sv56DpPlr0XZQpL-JB This is the same as the Air hawk but with a few minor changes. The trigger adjustment screw is shorter then the air hawk so you dont get that super light trigger. It's a easy hardware store fix. The synthetic stock to me is 100x better then the air hawk wood stock. This black hawk air rifle is strong and shoots great. The only thing you have to remember with these air rifles is that they are way over greased and oiled from the factory. There are only three ways to cure this but I'm only going to tell you 2 of them. 1. Shoot it and deal with the noise. 2. Disassemble and wipe all the lube off resemble an shoot. Great rifle and all the diana 34 parts will fit these. Edit: Vortek sells seals for these that are way better then the factory installed seals. I installed the vortex seal and a new breach seal with a shim kit and Now I got a efficient and powerful air rifle with a smooth solid shot cycle. This thing shoots smoother then my gamo maxxim swarm.

Yes the Ruger American still stood out even though it is kinda inexpensive so happy that it performed the way it did on accuracy

My grandpa who passed a few years back has a vanguard and it is by far the my favorite gun I’ve shot my biggest buck with it and it was passed down from my grandpa

I've got the savage 110 tactical and I've never seen an action so sticky in my life.

I haven't seen such a high production quality in any other shooting video. You guys nailed it. I really appreciate the effort to point out the pros and cons of each rifle.. I subbed and liked you video...keep it up dudes

Excellent. Thanks for taking the time and spending the money to do this for everyone who’s curious about these rifles.

I'm a Howa Man with 4 rifles and they all shoot 1" or better, especially the 6.5 CM heavy barrel in a GRS stock. The Weatherby Vanguard is made by Howa but has a much better stock on it and essentially they are the same rifle. Great review liked it, here in Kiwi land the Tikka is the top selling rifle.

I have been able to shoot most of the rifles you tested except the Bergara. I've owned a Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06 for 12 years (round count is at 1120). The target in the box was a perfect 1/2 inch triangle. With my loads I get .33 inch. Lots of meat in the freezer and on paper and steel it's outrageously great. Deadly accurate, beauty trigger and my action is like butter. I have the "Back Country" model with a fluted barrel. I have since put in a Timney, I always moly the barrel after 200 rounds, added a muzzle brake and I did the paint myself. Great video. I'm going to comment on the 30-06 video as well.

I would love to see how the Mauser M18 would stack up in this group.

So much work into this video! Thanks for making the video!

As a gun lover from India, how I wish we didn't have such regressive gun laws out here. It's an absolute travesty that the government puts such stringent restrictions on it's citizens to bear arms and by extension the right to better defend their homes. Loved this video, some excellent rifles out there.

I went with the Weatherby Vanguard Badlands after seeing this. Thanks for doing all of the legwork for me!

I’m saving up for a Weatherby, thx gentlemen for the hard work that went into this! It deserves more views!

Out of these I am picking the Bergara. I have several Ruger Americans because they are so darn cheap

Outstanding gentlemen. I thoroughly enjoyed this series and the couch critique. Appreciate the time, energy, resources, candor. The pleasant and welcoming atmosphere is refreshing. You gents are a joy to view.

that Howa and Vanguard have exactly 1 difference - the stock. otherwise the barreled actions came down the same assembly line at the same factory on the same machines using the same materials...

Very cool video. Probably one of the best and most honest head to head reviews I’ve seen on KZfaq. Good work gents!

I’ve shot several of these rifles and more expensive ones, but I find myself coming back to the tikka rifles. They do everything well. The line of rifles they just came out with are very impressive go check them out if you haven’t. Anyway fantastic review.!

I love your work. It very much deserves to be admired for the amount of man hours you put in. Great job guys. I was hoping to see the tc dimension in the mix, but you still picked very fine guns and did a very comprehensive review. Keep up the good work👍

I own a Kimber 84m, mine is a select grade in .308. The light weight of the rifle does make it a challenge to shoot. The pencil barrel does force you to slow down. Mine is a shooter and an awesome rifle. Great video guys.

Got the Bergara, partially due to this video, love it so far

Awesome review this is going to be a great channel, you guys definitely keep up the great content. I have both a Bergera B14 hunter in 6.5 and just picked up a Weatherby Vanguard Meat eater edition in 6.5, and I can tell you it's an awesome shooter! I think the Bergera Wilderness hunter is a perfect match for the Weatherby Vanguard....both have cerakote, painted stocks, both are within .1 ounce of each other ( in 6.5 ). There are some main differences between the two...if you prefer a 2 stage trigger, 3 position safety, fluted threaded "24 barrel..the Weatherby is the way to go. If you prefer a two-position very positive safety, Rem 700 stock-trigger options, an amazing feeling " Mcmillan Hunters Edge clone " stock and a "22 barrel the Bergara is perfect. The accuracy for both rifles is so close it's pretty much a wash, on any given day with factory ammo one could shoot a little better than the other.

These reviews are great. I have been looking into getting a Ruger American for some time now. This helped me see its flaws but also it’s added bonuses. Thanks!

I'm quite happy to find this video - I'm in the market for a simple hunting rifle, and it has been 10+ years since I purchased one, so I didn't know where to start. This is excellent content. Thank you!

Love you're reviews guys! Good to see you your channel grow

THANK YOU guys for all the support. We're BLOWN AWAY with how fast this channel is taking off. We're aware that Howa makes the action for the Weatherby Vanguard. But you put a different trigger, barrel, and stock on a gun, and you have a completely different gun. That's what we see in the test, but we're also interested in putting some aftermarket parts on the Howa and seeing what we could make that gun do because it has a LOT of potential.

Man that chart was super useful. I was able to take the things that are most important to me as a new shooter (accuracy, weight (use), and price. And for me the Ruger American was the clear winner. I think I'm going to go with the American Predator though for the lower weight and easier carry. Awesome video!

Love your content guys, very informative and frankly help common folks narrow things down

One of the better review videos I've seen. I just bought the Weatherby Vanguard tungsten Series 2. It has a great trigger and I love the look.

Great review guys. If you ever do this again, you should add a review category "Aftermarket parts". Many people will check out to see if parts are easily obtainable if they decide to mod the riffle. Just constructive criticism here, you review was AWESOME. Good job!

This review was worth the 24 hr wait! Love it KZfaq is hard keep it up!

What a super solid review. Thank you guys! I now know what rifle I’m getting and y’all got a new sub

Just started watching, haven't even watched it all, just thumbs up because you did all the work! Thanks guys

Great great great reviews guys love how nobody was a name snob, it hurt that the savage is a POS.... But I don't own a single gun that hasn't been polished, floated, bedded, and a trigger job done.... Great job guys 👍

I leaning unto the bregará myself it’s been on my basket list for a while now so with this video I know I’ll be getting it thanks for your awsome and unbiased review!👍

I by far watch this channel the most out of all the gun channels I have . You boys do good work . I have two b14 begara’s a 308 sp , 6.5 prc wilderness ridge love both of those guns as much as I do the browning x bolts

Have not seen many of your videos but subscribed based from the content of this video. Great info. Thank you for putting this together.

What a GREAT series of videos and this finale is EPIC! GREAT JOB; NOW ONTO THE NEXT! Maybe an "old school rifle" ....all wood stocks/blued barrels competition.

I really enjoyed this comparison of budget rifles. It should really help experienced hunters and newcomers make a more informed decision on their first/ next hunting rifle. Especially if they’re looking for something that doesn’t require much more than an optic to get out there and hunt. Good job, guys 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Great job on a great subject, thank you guys!

Great thorough review!!! Thanks for all the time in.

I have a bergara barrel on my muzzleloader and it is extremely accurate. Love it.

Hell of a review y'all! Keep up the great work.

Wow, thank you so very much. The amount of effort you put into this is incredible.

Love love my Bergara B14 6.5 Creed. Thanks for confirming it's the best 😉

I have the b14 in 30-06 and I love it. I fully took it apart and put it back together and it was still dialed in at 100 yards. I stored it in my gun case wet after my first few uses and some light rust was forming on the barrel. It took like ten minutes to get it off, but that’s why I took it apart. Hands down one of the best out the box triggers for the price.

I've seen your vids before, but you got my subscribe on the "Throw me a shell" moment. Informative AND entertaining. Good job folks!

the intro with the shell toss killed me. haha. so corny and yet so awesome.

I have never had anything to complain about with my Bergara. I'm sure that could have been said if I went with a Weatherby too. But that Bergara was the clear winner in my mind when the video started and I'm not surprised it made it to the end. Mine is in 30-06 and it still kicks WAY less than my Winchester Model 70 in the same caliber. I can't imagine not having my Bergara.

Tikka the best out of those 3, I have that same tikka super light and it’s the best hunting rifle I have owned

thank you for such an in depth review this is great because Im looking at purchasing another rifle on a budget

I would love to see an updated version of this video for rifles under $1500!

Missed the CZ 557. Definitely up there with Vanguard and Bergara.

I have the B14, Bergara HMR and the Ruger American all in 6.5 Creedmoor. I love the Bergaras accuracy and smoothness but I always reach for the Ruger when I go out into the sticks. Not only is lighter and can hold its own against the Bergaras as far as accuracy, it’s cheap enough that I’m not worried about beating it up or scratching it. Other rifles make the trip about them, you have to worry about getting them wet, constantly taking care not to ding them up and taking them into consideration in how you go about setting up your shot, they are basically like bringing your high maintenance girl on the hunt. In contrast the Ruger is like one of those tools you buy at a hardware store, sure there’s better but you don’t care if you beat it all to hell to get the job done.

I just picked up a Bergara b14 300 WM and I am excited to test it out! Thanks for the review guys!

I have the Tikka T3x superlite in 300 winmag and it shoots like a dream I love it. Great video guys!

Great video reviews. I own a Kimber Hunter(6.5cm), Bergara B-14(300win) ,Weatherby Vanguard Fluted Stainless(300wby), as well as a Weatherby Vanguard Backcountry(300wby). I can say that even though the Backcountry sells for around $900, with a muzzle brake and the weight savings, it's my number 1. After a full barrel break in of around 60 rounds, I shot three 3 shot groups at 1/16th of an inch(distance from centers of holes) at 200 yards with factory loaded Weatherby 180gr Accubond.

Been really impressed with the Ruger. Slap a decent scope on it and it’s a very useable piece. Also they have a predator threaded and ready for suppression, for 400. Excellent value.

I usually don’t comment on videos but this video has helped me on my decision so much. The quality was great and you prevented me from the mistake of throwing away money into a Remington.

I subscribed to your channel. I really like the format here and the open approach to everything. I'm hoping this will help me buy my first rifle sometime next year, thanks!

The Weatherby Vanguard is my favorite by far. Bought the polymer stock model and had a custom walnut stock made. It is a beautiful firearm and my go to deer rifle. 308 win. Howa makes a fantastic rifle for Weatherby. The trigger if fully adjustable, really like the 3-position safety, blueing is very dark, machining quality is excellent. You can't go wrong with this rifle.

Your previous video factored into my choosing a Ruger American (great rifle that I saddled with a subpar scope). I've already been seriously considering a Vanguard, and I'm even more on board with it now.

Fantastic effort, guys. This was done so well.

Weatherby Vanguard has the ONLY Monte Carlo styled stock. I am not a short necked guy so i prefer MC styles. I'm doubly happy that the Weatherby Vanguard did so well in your testing.

The Weatherby Vanguard is a fantastic rifle. It may be slightly more in cost than the other options you’ve shown here but you certainly get your money’s worth. I have one in 270 Win and it’s a great shooter.

I have the Tikka T3x Hunter which is a wood stock and that shoots way softer than the Superlite but its slightly heavier.

I love this Video Fellas. Awesome job making it!

i picked up a bergara for 500 today with this video in the back of my mind. Thank you guys for all your work

T3X all the way!...cause it comes in left-hand and love the action!

SO, Here is my tie-breaker. I went out and got a 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser in excellent condition for $340. Smooth as butter action, predictable trigger, beautiful wood stock. Heavy, yes, but so accurate.

First of all, your personality and your gun and scope tests are my favorite of every i watch and subscribe to on KZfaq. I think you use a lot of common sense and fairness to all brands. I also think very highly on cerakote finishing. Great job guys !

Thanks for the great video. I just bought a Bergara B-14 with ceracote finish based on your recommendations!

Great Review .. one other thing I would like you to consider in future reviews is .. the availability of Left-Handed Actions ... left eye dominant but right handed .. Thanks

The last time I checked, the Howa 1500 and the Weatherby Vanguard use the same action.

Great job... Thank you for your hard work putting this together

Timing on me finding this video was perfect. I was looking at rifles today and leaning toward one, and this video sealed the deal. I am going with the Vanguard. It was down to it and the Tikka. I wouldn't cry if someone gave me the Tikka, but the Vaguard looked better and had a much better feel. Your accuracy reports confirmed my decision. Thanks!

Just get the B-14 Hunter in the new "Wilderness" series. $100 more gets you a hand-painted camo stock and cerakote barreled action. Even just a pinch more gets you the "Ridge" with a heavier contour, muzzle brake, tac knob, drop mag and short barrel availability. Best bang for your buck IMO.

I love my bergara ridge rifle 308! Same stock as the b14 but with a heavier contour barrel.

This episode and or there have been a HUGE help as I finally bought an upgraded hunting rifle. Thanks for walking through all these guns on this one and the other content. Such an awesome channel. I finally landed on the Weatherby Vangaurd Multicam 30-06. This replaces my father’s 1960s Remington 742 so I can pass that down someday. Thanks for the awesome vids and can’t wait to see more and try this new firearm out.

I love my Tikka T3x stainless in 6.5cm. The factory trigger is unbelievable, it's basically a match trigger in factory rifle

Best gun review i have ever seen top show well done men

I have the tikka t3x. Love everything about except for the additional recoil. Replaced the pad and it got better.

2-year-old video and it's still active. Yes, it's that good! I do exactly what you three did here. I buy something, test it for my liking, make comparisons, and move on the next object/subject of interest. Really glad you put the Weatherby on top. I own 4 of the 7 you tested and the Weatherby is my standout. Granted, I have the Vanguard 2 in the Lazerguard, oak leaf stock, and high-quality bluing. Still not a "throw around" set up, but a real looker! I have more Tikkas in my history, and it's hard to complain about them. Putting Bergara on the radar now. The only thing I think I would do differently here is the price evaluation. It needs to reflect the value and not just the naked price point for scoring. Owning Tikkas and Weatherbys, a shooter understands that when you step lower in price, it costs you something in the overall experience. I have yet to pay the higher price and wish I'd saved $300 and chosen the lower class. The ONLY thing that can even approach that feeling is accuracy, and when that happens, it's gone. I will work with it first but if I can't get it to shoot, it's gone. I sold a Howa 1500, loved many things about it, but it wouldn't group. No room in the safe for a gun I can't trust and will never use. Shockingly, I'm amazed how often I test a new cartridge on an entry level rifle and discover that the entry rifle barrel shoots better groups than the next models up. Between the Ruger Americans and Savage Axis (I&II), I've got MANY great shooters, and because they grouped, I spent the money upgrading them with new triggers and stocks. My only complaint on the rebuild/upgrades is the Savage dbms. They're clunky. No avoiding that. Rust on cheap bluing? Just keep an oil film on them and practice climate control. They'll be fine. Sorry so long in all comparisons, there's a lot to cover, and a lot can be said. Great channel! Love your work here!

I bought a Tikka T3 stainless laminated stock .243 on sale when the T3x came out. My longest kill is 495yds, coyote w 58 gr Hornady @3925 fps amazing load! it's a "cold barrel" shooter not a bench rest gun, keep it cool and it groups under 1" @ 200 yds and 1st shot dead cold is dead on. It's a true hunting rifle w the best trigger in the biz. My T1x .17hmr can eat rounds but needs a quick clean with a bore snake every 50 rounds to keep the groups tight when hunting ground squirrels. Tikka all the way! Btw Limbsaver makes a recoil pad that bolts right on ;)

I have to disagree with you on the Weatherby Camo. I love mine. Especially with the cerakote barrel. I also am glad you made a statement about the Savage 110. I have the Apex Predator 110 in 6.5CM and it shoots very accurate and had very little recoil out of the box. I have since added a muzzle brake and it now has less recoil than my AR chambered in 5.56.

i really like the Mossberg predator. I used to dislike mossberg "rifles" about ten years back (love their pump and sem-auto shotguns) but the predator and new offerings are very affordable and well built. I think you can snag a 6.5prc predator for around $400!! Very well built gun for around 400, i was kind of shocked at the low price.

Ok.... I was watching this and focusing on the guns. I happened to glance at your shirt and laughed so hard I spit my dinner out. LOVE IT.

Appreciate the effort you put in to your reviews.

As far as accuracy, super smooth action, light weight portability and durability in all weather conditions the Stainless Steel fluted barrel Tikka is the way to go. Especially when your humping the mountains all day or all week. The recoil is immaterial when hunting. One shot one kill.

I just purchased the Weatherby Vanguard Badlands edition in 6.5 creedmoor. NO REGRETS! The gun is beautiful and feels high quality! 🙌🏼 This video helped me decide which one was right for me. Thanks you guys! @Backfire

Glad to see two of my favorites make it. I love Tikka and Weatherby rifles. I am surprised the Howa trigger was not as good as the Weatherby. Both should be identical. Do some research and see for yourself. Maybe it was just the individual rifles that were different. Both are two stage.

Great comparison video! Thanks!

I usually hate comparisons like this, but you guys did a really good job and approached things in a logical manner.

I know the pandemic makes all this hard but a video like this about ar15s would be awesome. Great review and Keep it up guys

Hi guys, love your work and openness of mind. Was wondering what you thought of a Winchester Xpr strata and why you didn't have it in your selection since it's under 700$ and is a very popular brand

Great video. We don’t need 2 hours of footage of you shooting them all. You got the info in a made it entertaining. Subbed.

One of the best videos I have ever watched - well done !