well fellas i just thought i'd answer my own question as i have, since asking the question, purchased the vanguard series 2. the leupold mark 4 one piece picatinny base for the rem m700 short action DOES NOT fit the short action vanguard. when i had the rear holes lined up the front 2 would be off soem and vice versa for the fron 2 holes.
hope this will help someone else that might have the same predicament,
whtearrow
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