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cje1980 · February 29, 2012, 02:20 AM

Hello all, I've been more of a handgunner and just recently got into big game hunting. I live in Colorado so Mule Deer and Elk are the usual suspects. Recently I noticed some Weatherby Vanguards on sale for a good price. Currently, my only centerfire rifle is a Marlin 336 in 30-30. Its a handy good shooting rifle but would like something more powerful for longer ranges and Elk.

I saw a good deal on the Vanguard in 270, 30-06 and 300 Wby Mag. I'm torn between them. What would you choose to complement my 30-30 rifle for Rocky Mountain hunting or as a general purpose hunting rifle? I reload so I could get the most out of any of those choices. I've heard that reloading Weatherby cases can be tricky.

February 29, 2012, 02:20 AM	#1
cje1980 Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,412	Increasing my rifle battery Hello all, I've been more of a handgunner and just recently got into big game hunting. I live in Colorado so Mule Deer and Elk are the usual suspects. Recently I noticed some Weatherby Vanguards on sale for a good price. Currently, my only centerfire rifle is a Marlin 336 in 30-30. Its a handy good shooting rifle but would like something more powerful for longer ranges and Elk. I saw a good deal on the Vanguard in 270, 30-06 and 300 Wby Mag. I'm torn between them. What would you choose to complement my 30-30 rifle for Rocky Mountain hunting or as a general purpose hunting rifle? I reload so I could get the most out of any of those choices. I've heard that reloading Weatherby cases can be tricky.