Got a rifle for Christmas

After 14 Christmas's with my wife, I woke up this morning with no idea that the long box in the corner was from my wife to me. Inside was a Weatherby Vanguard in 300 Win mag. I gotta admit that I was shocked. Now I get to have fun working up a load or the new rifle and hopefully killing some pigs with it in California this spring. Already have plans to try a 165 Accubond load, a 180 Scirooco and TSX load, and a 200gr accubond load.--------------SS
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ABert
And here I gave my .30-06 to my son-in-law and a .22 to my neice and nephew for Christmas.

I'm down two and you're up one, Congrats lol
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sneekeepete
Congrats on a sweet rifle! I'm sure you will find just the right load!
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That's a Merry Christmas! Have fun.
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MuleyHunterNV
thats nice. I got a shotty for x-mas. Congrats.
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Springville Shooter
Went out this New Year morning and braved the 10 degree temps to finally shoot the new Weatherby rifle that I got for Christmas. Barrel break-in is a chore and I wanted to get it started as soon as possible. I didn't know what to expect from this rifle, I have worked on other Vanguards that all met Weatherby's guarantee and then some. The rifle came from Cabelas as a package with a 3-12 cabelas scope, talley rings and bases, and a hard plastic case. I bore-sighted the scope a few days ago in my kitchen looking into the back yard through the sliding glass door and must have done a pretty good job as the first shot printed 2" high and one inch to the left. With sight adjustments, the second shot was closer, and the third shot was a dead ringer. What happened next suprised me. I shot the next 7 shots cleaning the barrel after each shot and ended up with a nice round group where all shots stayed within .80 inch! This is way exciting for a budget rifle and a low-end scope. All I have to say is potential, potential, potential.

The load was a light one for break-in with 75grns of RL-22 behind a 165 Nosler BT for a MV of right at 3100.(at 10 degrees F) Recoil was suprisingly light for a 300win and I think I have a new friend!!!!------SS
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chet
sounds like a good one ss!!!!!!
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