Vanguards are one of the most accurate, smooth action guns under $700. Beautiful guns too!

Q: Weatherby Vanguard any good? A: Does a bear .... in the woods?

If Weatherby thought the Vanguard was a mistake, they have had FIFTY years to stop. But, even in 1975 we heard that rumor so decided to make a new one used by testing it at the range. It performed every bit as well as the 700 BDL, finishes were maybe a bit nicer. My opinion is the Vanguard is as advertised and not "junk".

Vanguards are built by Howa for Weatherby.... Howa is built in Japan, quality rifles and very accurate.

One of the several thing# I admire about you and your channel is the honesty and willingness that you portray in shooting. You show that we don’t necessarily need the most expensive or fanciest guns to shoot accurately and have fun doing it. Keep it up!!

I bought a vanguard 30-06 almost 15 years ago. They were only like $300 back then. Still shoots great never had an issue with it ever. Good luck finding a better rifle for that price! Awesome video!

The Vanguard is a mix between the Weatherby Mk V and the Howa 1500. Keep in mind the Howa's grandad was the Sako Finnbear, which Howa did a copy of up until the late 70s called the Mountain Bear and which the 1500 shares a lot of features from, such as a nice big barrel lug. So a nice combination between the Weatherby MkV and a Sako, not to be sneezed at.

Beautiful rifle! I had the chance to shoot one a while back. The barreled action was so close to my Howa 1500. Both sweet shooting rifles! Good grouping also!

I like that rifle! Of course I’m pretty much a sucker for any decent rifle with a nice wooden stock!

I got mine in .270 back in the 1970’s and it always shot well. Still shoots extremely well.

I have that rifle chambered in 300 WBY all in all it's my favorite rifle. It's an absolute tack driver! Great video!!

My Father in Law gifted me a Vanguard/300 Win 45 years ago. It was my hearts desire for those long distance bean field Whitetails. 1 inch groups 180 gr loads; a hot rifle for the '70's. Put on a Redfield AccuTrac 3 X 9; still my favorite rifle.

I appreciate you taking the time to do these videos. Thanks bro.

I’ve owned almost a dozen vanguard rifles over the years. They have all been very accurate, usually 1 inch or less at 100 yards. They are one of the most underrated rifles out there. They are an excellent value for the price.

Beautiful rifle! But mounting that scope on there, is like mounting a luggage rack on a corvette! It dont go there!

I've owned a 308 20 inch barrel Vanguard with a factory Boyd stock since 2010. It is my "go-to" rifle for deer hunting. It shoots 1/2 to 3/4 inch groups at 100 yds with Hornady 150 sst (2820 fps). I killed close to two dozen deer with my Weatherby Vanguard.

Had a Vanguard in .308 Winchester for more than a decade. Surprisingly heavy given the polymer furniture, but a terrific rig for the price. I love the action on it. Very smooth.

Weatherby makes some of the finest rifles! They have one of the best finished stock in the business!

Mine appears to be identical to yours other than caliber and scope. Mine is in 25/06, I don't remember the brand of 3X9 Scope that was on it when I bought it. And I'm too lazy to go up to the gun room and dig it out to find out. This rifle filled 3 holes on my wish list. I've wanted a Weatherby rifle, since I saw one hanging on the wall behind the bank manager's desk in the bank in Elsinore Kalifornia when I was in the 2nd grade, I'm 72 now. I never had a 25/06 or a Howa built rifle. So like I said 3 holes on the list. First time I took it to the range I fired one shot just to clear any lube or residue from the bore then fired 3 shots that I could cover with a nickel at 100 yards. Stopped right there and went on shooting just for fun with an AR and an SKS. Love that Vanguard.

That $20 dollar box of Super X (before all this ammo shortage) is some of the absolute best ammo you can find. Always consistent

I love Weatherby Vanguard Rifles. I’ve never shot one that didn’t group exceptionally well. And as always another awesome video my friend.

Weatherby Vanguards (Howa 1500) with the new 2 stage HACT trigger are wonderful. They're all guaranteed sub-moa. No plastic to speak of. One piece solid bolt with a twist off back that makes bolt cleaning and maintenance super easy. No cheap barrel nut. Flat bottom machined receiver - no bar stock here! They have the far superior M-16 style extractor rather than the cheaper ball detent style. They're extremely high quality firearms!

That's probably ( my opinion) one of the best rifle and round combinations around. 270 with a 130 gr bullet is a flat shooting SOB that'll drop deer, pig, bear and even elk. It's a workhorse.

Beauty, poetry, I want one! Awesome video Who-Tee-Who! My gyro doctor was talking about one just the other day. Thank you.

Guys and gals, if you don't mind, Im in severe pain in my knees. I am in need of double knee replacement. If you all would not mind, please lift me uo in prayer for healing. I greatly appreciate this channel and I appreciate everyone of you. Especially WTW!!!! THANKS SO MUCH. May GOD richly bless all of you.

I have a vanguard in the 300 Weatherby mag and 257 Weatherby mag. Both rifles are outstanding and I am planning on getting a couple more here very soon. Enjoy your videos WTW.

I have a .257 Weatherby, .270 WSM and a .270. Added Timney triggers to all three because I didn't like the stock trigger. These are great guns, generally accurate with a high quality build. They feel old school in the best sense of the word.

I just picked one up and so far I love it. The wood on mine is gorgeous also. Mine will definitely be going into the mountains for deer and elk. 👍🇺🇲

Appreciate your upfront honest review. I’ve been researching and got my varmint rifle narrowed down to the .223. Knowing o wouldn’t be using it daily I didn’t want to spend big bucks nor did I want to take a chance of a flimsy composite stock because getting a decent wooden stock rifle under $1000, in todays world, walnut is an exception and after finding this Vanguard Sporter, it’s exactly what I’m going to buy. Thanks again

Love your content keep it up. I would like to see some scope reviews if you get to it. I'm also looking to get a 25 06, what would be an average cost in these times?

Hey there, Mr. Who. ; ) Thanks for this video, in particular. I like your other videos, too. You address guns and calibers that interest me, a lot. I have a specific question about your Weatherby because I, too, bought my Weatherby Vanguard Select .30-06 Synthetic (the Walmart version of a Vanguard Series 2) on Clearance ($249.00) This brings up my question: is your rifle a Vanguard Select or Series 2, or the first generation ‘Vanguard?’ Before I bought my Vanguard Select, I read a LOT of forum threads where guys noted that the original Vanguard disappointed in some ways, so Weatherby corrected those flaws in the Series 2. Folks who had shot/owned both generations of Vanguard preferred the Series 2, hands-down. Thanks for your consistent efforts in producing videos for us, as well as for your transparency when you miss shots, the scopes don’t sight in well, etc. Stay safe. Grace and Peace : )

I've never fired one but the ones I've had the opportunity to hold were beautiful rifles. Peace from Shelbyville!!!

Loved the video as always I have an idea. You should get a howa 1500 rifle and compare it to the ruger american and the weatherby vanguard, would make a cool video, cheers

Mine in 308 does very good. I was messing around with it with some hand loads, and I stretched it out to 600 yards. Just my hunting rifle but it really did good at long range, I was impressed. Great video

Hell yes there a good rifle 270 happens to be one of my favorite cal. Good choice wtw

I have a weatherby vanguard in .243 and I LOVE it. Can cover 5 shots with a quarter at 100yds - with factory ammo. What more can you ask of a rifle??

I have 2: 7-08 and 223 in a beautiful wood stock. I love the Monte Carlo stocks. Almost bought a CZ lux in 223 but scoping issues stopped me mid purchase. (Got the cz 527 in a x39 carbine instead.)

The HOWA 1500 was brought to the US after WW2 and given a different stock and the name Weatherby vanguard. Yes the vanguard is a Japanese rifle.

Just ordered one in .243, can’t wait to pick it up.

You are just so wholesome. I was torn between trying to get one of these, a Winchester M70 Super, or see if I could find a Weatherby Mk.V Sporter and saw people crapping all over the Vanguards as they're just Howa 1500s in Weatherby furniture. I wanted to see a real person review one and I know you are just a normal guy. I'm glad you like yours and if I end up getting one I now feel comfortable I'll get a good hunting rifle out of it.

I have a vanguard in 30-06 with a 3x9 Burris. By far and away one of the best shooting guns I’ve ever owned.

BEAUTIFUL rifle. I want either a Weatherby or a CZ in .243Win. I think these rifle compliment well with reloaded ammo for what they are. Although they shoot factory very well too I heard.

I learned something new from the comments here today. The tap it with brass to smack it or bump the butt stock. I've had a scope do that to me and found a loose mount. Then I had one that was just so far out I loosened everything and retightened according to the windage and that brought it in. Both of those the rifles came with the scope. If I don't put the rings on and bed the scope myself I can't be sure it's right, especially if it doesn't act right. Still, some good shootin from a beautiful rifle. Thanks for sharing this video with us!

My personal opinion is, that the Vanguard is the best entry level ish rifle on the market. Up here in Canada they sell for around $700 , and a Savage Axis and Ruger Americans go for about $ 650 so it’s really a no brainer. I do think though that your Vanguard being such a beautiful firearm, that it’s deserving of a much nicer scope, a Vortex Diamondback HP 4-16 ZOOMS would look good, just saying!

I have had a Vanguard .270 synthetic for over 18 years and have killed piles of deer and hogs. The rifle shoots sub MOA with just about any ammo. I use it in all kinds of weather with zero rust and the bore is a clean as the day it rolled off the line. Go ahead and spend 3 to 4 times as much for less. I will keep my Vanguard.

Got a pure stainless one ( it rains a lot in Oregon on the coast range come hunting season ) with the black composite stock. Only up grade I did to it was adding a Timney Trigger now it has about a 2 pound trigger pull. Mine has the flat comb butt stock instead of the big hump Weatherby style. Mine is in .243 Winchester and is super accurate. Great Coyote gun out to 300 yards + While these were made in Japan they are very well made.

The Howa 1500 which is basically the same rifle, both made by Howa in Japan are excellent rifles. I have never seen one that wasn’t a great shooter.

Insanely good content. God bless

All ways heard good things on these guns, just never owned one. I’m going to say yes, it’s a good one. Gods speed to Who Tee Who and family 👍🇺🇸WTW the 🔫🎥👑

When sighting in a sccoe I have learned to tap on the scope with something solid but not to scratch to make sure the adjusting mechanism isn't stuck.

I have had a Vanguard all synthetic in 7RemMag for 20yrs, and it still shoots sub 1/2” groups. I have taken many many whitetail with that rifle, and out of all my rifles, it is one that my boys fight over getting one day.

Very nice rifle WTW and good shooting. The scope is prob your only issue on that Cadillac! Thanks for sharing brother!🤘🏽🍻

Great Video!

those plate targets are a great idea

Beautiful rifle brother!!

I fought with a couple bad scopes and that taught me to appreciate the simplicity and reliability of iron sights.

"Small corrections", is what I remind myself of often. 😂 Good video!

I have a 257 Wby in a s2 Vanguard and a 300 Wby in Vanguard also. Walnut stock on my 300 and synthetic on my 257. 300 shoots 3/4 with 190 and 210 LRAB and 200g LRX. 257 is a tack driver. Love the Wby rifles and calibres

I bought myself a Vanguard S2 about 5 years ago in 30-06. First nice rifle I ever bought myself. I got spoiled with that trigger compared to the old Mossberg ATR and Savage Axis type rifles I used to buy all time. Lol

I love that... "That was a train wreck of a 'sighting in video'" 😄 I usually end up clicking the wrong direction too. Great review. I'm sold, especially by all the comments below from amazing viewers with a wealth of knowledge and experience

Very nice rifle, beautiful aesthetically, and from what I hear are very accurate rifles. I enjoyed the video. Not sure what happened on the first plate, as you did so well on the second plate :-) just out of curiosity what brand and where did you get the holder you were shooting your gun in? I would like something like that to help me sign in my rifles better. Also, if you’ve never shot a Sako, Or don’t own one, I would highly recommend it. They are the best in the business

Awesome rifle man. Gotta love them nice wood stock guns.

Brilliant rifles I've had the pleasure of shooting a few of them they're hard to beat unless you want to spend another 2k

I have a 270 sporter and 270 Vanguard II and a Vanguard I synthetic stock in 30-06. Great rifles, you get a lot for your money.

my LGS has a 270 weatherby vanguard just like the one you have. Its nice looking and smooth as well

I recently bought one in 25-06 I’m buying his brother Friday

Awesome video man. Please do a 350 legend vs 300 blackout comparison.

I used that same rifle model and ammo combo to harvest my first 4 hogs back in 2005. I had a Nikon Buckmaster scope.

I have a Weatherby 308, synthetic stock. Suppressed and love it. Weatherby is a great weapon

Hey man, thanks for making this. Im planing on buying one of these in .308 WIN. I think the scopes bad and your going crazy! A little bit of both.

Try tapping on your scope after adjustments,it may save you some ammunition and help cheap scopes to settle in before next round is fired.

Nice one Whoteewhooo!

I always go with Bushnell for my cheap scopes. Usually turns out pretty ok. Weatherby doesn’t make crap. That’s crazy talk.

I have a 40 year-old Vanguard Deluxe in 300 WBY. with an old steel tube Weaver 3-9x40. It shoots 1 inch or beter groups at 100 yards with Weatherby factory 180 grain psp. The bullets are Hornady Interlock and are deadly on deer and elk. Year after year no mater what weather conditions the the rifle shoots to point of aim. It is a beautiful rifle.

Would love to get of those rifles myself some day it looks great and performes well

The down side of cheap scopes is that the adjustment isnt that accurate. When I was younger all but the best scopes were like this. Some times you would do the clicky thing and the point of impact wouldnt shift at all Then you would give them a couple more clicks and it was way too much. I always used to give the scope turret a few taps to help it settle or fire a few rounds.

Beautiful wood & bluing on that Van ! Please put a Leupold or Burris on it.

Beautiful rifle! And 270 win is a helluva caliber. I have 2 vanguards, with timney triggers, some of the most accurate rifles I’ve ever shot! 👍

Thanks Dale, for helping us all enjoy another video by Who Tee Who. Gods speed to ya Dale. 👍🇺🇸

I know your abilities.Its the scope! I'm a proud Vanguard S2 owner too! (.30-06). Happy Thanksgiving from Winston Salem 🇺🇸🦃👍

I know 2 people that have 300 weatherby vanguards really nice rifles they have had really good luck with them

Almost all rifles looked like that (glossy wood and bluing) when I was a kid. Nostalgic, cool rifle.

Either the scope is trash or your mounts are loose.

It's an exceptional rifle. Imo, it's worthy of a nice scope. Your scope seems to hold zero fine but the turrets and the tracking seems a bit funky.

Beautiful rifle, it seems like that scope wanted you to burn up some ammo before it decided to cooperate with you, haha. Awesome video by the way.

I have a newer vanguard in 257 weatherby mag and it is a wonderful rifle . Amazing trigger factory and accurate

This Weatherby Vanguard is very impressive. There is not much riffle like the Vanguard that have such a high quality, amazing accuracy, and very affordable. I have a Vanguard Sporter 30-06, a synthetic .308, and the wood stock is beautiful. Since I have been hunting with the Vanguard, there has no deer escaped from it sight. My next goal in life is to own one Weatherby Mark V.

I got a Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06. Just like yours, but not laquerd finish. I love that rifle.

I've got the 300wby Weatherby vanguard Delux. It's real fancy. The gloss on it is so deep and the barrel has deep gloss on it like this one. Mine has a floor plate. So must be a later model. I think it looks tad fancier than this one. Nice

That's exactly what happens when you adjust after every shot

Weatherby Vanguard are great rifles our 22 -250 model is spot on every time ,head shots at 150m no problems, once you got the scope sited in its spot on , your .270 is a beautiful rifle the Barrel looks like a 24 inch , Cheers Mate, Regards Trevor.W.Bacelli. Biloela Qld Australia.

when you did the first batch of adjustment and then wondered why the next batch went higher, you mentioned that you were holding bottom of the plate prior to adjustment, then you adjusted to the centre, and held centre on the next batch. You moved it down enough if you'd sighted centre, not sighted at the bottom of the plate.

I’ve had my vanguard for 15 years or so. 30:06 and it’s very accurate and dependable. Goes out in the Missouri weather every deer season.

Tip when zeroing hold scope on bullseye turn your dials till they line up with the bullet hole it will save your ammo

Thinking about buying one of these in 22-250 thanks for posting keep shooting brother

I bought a Weatherby Vanguard chambered in 25.06 in 1983, I gave $475.00 for it used. It was the nicest rifle that I have ever bought.

Shot a nice bull elk this year with this exact same gun in 7mm mag Rose wood on the nose too

That is one of the finest rifle makers!!! Just take a look on the stock finish and Bluing😎👍

I love your vanguard! That is the next gun I am going to buy.

It's a beautiful gun love the stock