Weatherby vanguard or tikka t3 lite ?

[Mac 1957]

I don't read to much about either of these brands? , are either of them good for off the shelf accuracy,
For a gun that cost around 650.00?

 

[DR1586]

My brother in law bought a T3 300 win mag. Did a little trigger work and worked up a load and the rifle will put 3 together from .400-.650" at 100 yds. That was the range for 5 groups of 3 shots each. The rifle shoots and took an elk a few weeks ago.

 

[SS427]

Read these reviews of Wby. See link. $549

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Weatherby174-Vanguard174-Series-2-Rifle/1370484.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D20%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dvanguard%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26recordsPerPage%3D20%26search%3Dvanguard%26searchTypeByFilter%3DAllProducts%26x%3D16%26y%3D9&Ntt=vanguard&WTz_l=Unknown#BVRRWidgetID

 

[SS427]

Tikka. 4.9 out of 5 stars. You can't go wrong with either one.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Tikka-T3-Lite-Stainless-Steel-Bolt-Action-Rifles/706383.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtikka%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26x%3D12%26y%3D11&Ntt=tikka&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products#BVRRWidgetID

 

[jonbearman]

The one really notable thing about the tikka is the smoothness of the action. They are a darn good rifle for the money in my opinion.

 

[Mac 1957]

Thanks for the info I was leaning towards the tikka and I will keep leaning that way

 

[FeMan]

I have a lot of rifles and the my Tikka T3 Lite (300 WSM) is the best out-of-the-box shooter I have. Amazingly accurate, smooth and lite.

 

[slm9s]

Both are well-regarded, but the smooth action, great adjustable trigger, and out of the box accuracy lend many to crown the T3 Lite as the best value under $800. If you live near a Sportsmans Warehouse, check out the T3 SuperLite with a stainless fluted Sako Finnlight barrel.

 

[MK 19]

Between those two I would choose the Tikka, the action is so smooth, it just has to be felt to be believed. Personally I would not buy a Weatherby Vanguard, I would save $50 and buy the Howa 1500, the Vanguard is nothing but a rebadged Howa.

 

[K22]

I have at T3 Lite in 243.

I like mine very much.
The trigger is outstanding and easily adjustable.
The stock is quite a bit stiffer than most other synthetic stocks I've seen.
The action is the smoothest I've ever had.
I like the fact that the rifle come with rings that work quite well.
Mine is a sub 1 moa rifle with tailored hand loads.
It's a great value in my opinion.

The only Weatherby I own is there high end rifle, a Mark 5, Supervarmint Master. It's the most accurate out of the box rifle
I ever owned but is cost me $1,500.

 

[Grimesville Assassin]

Love my T-3! Butter smooth action,and with the right load,shoots around half minute of angle at 100.I would say it's a hair better in the accuracy dept than a fresh out of the box Remington 700

 

[Alexander-M]

I have a lot of rifles and the my Tikka T3 Lite (300 WSM) is the best out-of-the-box shooter I have. Amazingly accurate, smooth and lite.

+1 - T3 300 WSM is great!

Nando

 

[comagutsa]

ive had my weatherby vanguard 243 for about 6 years now ..bloody great gun that has been through 2x 243 barrels in that time and now has a 6BR barrel for target that i swap with the 243 barrel for hunting
i upgraded the trigger to a rifle basix and had different stocks over the years and it hasnt missed a beat and is accurate gun

 

[dryhumor]

Don't forget the pre T3 Tikka M595 and M695, solid rifles as well.

 

[Mac 1957]

Thanks for all the input!