Thinking about a new .30—06

[cash_tx]

I'm curious to hear an update on what the OP eventually decided on, if anything.

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I'm thinking about giving my son my mid 90s pushfeed Winchester m70 with detachable magazine and upgrading my ’06. If I do I'd be want to spend up to $1200 and I want something that's pretty weather resistant with an internal magazine with floorplate and a 1:10 twist. I'm looking real close at the wetherby vanguard. What are your thoughts/opinions?

@MISportsman
Nought wrong with the Weatherby vanguard mate. It's made at the same factory as the Howa. Just an upgraded version of the Howa with a Weatherby stock. Usually very accurate straight out of the box.
Bob

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

I'm sorry I haven't been on line in a wile. I have found another model I am looking very closely at. It is the new CZ 600. It looks very impressive, but it comes with a 20" Barrel... How would the '06 preform with a 20" barrel???

@MISportsman Might lose 100fps compared to a 24"tube but in reality that doesn't make much difference in the field.
Bob

 

[Milan]

@MISportsman
Nought wrong with the Weatherby vanguard mate. It's made at the same factory as the Howa. Just an upgraded version of the Howa with a Weatherby stock. Usually very accurate straight out of the box.
Bob

Very true. Had one in 300 WM. Accurate, mild recoil. Took a cow elk with it. Heavier rifle but it helped being a magnum. Very good quality. Would buy again.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Be brave, be satisfied. Get this in stainless with the laminated stock and you are done.
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[lockingblock]

It pains me to admit it, but the Tikka rifles are almost impossible to match from a cost/performance standpoint. I’ve bore scoped several and seen about a dozen in the real world. All were consistently sub MOA with zero mechanical issues. Bedding was later added that made them even better.

I’m a Model 70 guy…and I’m looking at buying another one…but I’m about to buy a Tikka in 30-06 just as a universal second gun that I can always rely on.

Additionally, the Browning X Bolt 2 is as close as I’ve ever seen to a custom quality performance rifle from a factory. They really did a great job on them.

 

[Hififile324]

Go take a look at the Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed. I just bought one on .30-06. Superior trigger, highly adjustable for fit, amazing accuracy right out of the box. I topped mine with a Trijicon 2.5-10. It shoots my handloads with the Speer 190 Impact into 0.6" at 100 yards.

 

[Bandera]

The Savage 110 Timberline. Checks your boxes.
Savage has first rate customer service.
Plus

• Factory blueprinted action
• Medium profile barrel contour with straight fluting
• Threaded (5/8-24”), with omni-port muzzle brake.
• Target crown
• Realtree Excape Camo AccuFit™ Stock with overmold surfaces
• OD Green Cerakote barrel, receiver, and critical components
• 1.5-4 lb user-adjustable AccuTrigger
• Detachable box magazine
• Drilled & Tapped Receiver (8-40)

 

[Don458]

I'm thinking about giving my son my mid 90s pushfeed Winchester m70 with detachable magazine and upgrading my ’06. If I do I'd be want to spend up to $1200 and I want something that's pretty weather resistant with an internal magazine with floorplate and a 1:10 twist. I'm looking real close at the wetherby vanguard. What are your thoughts/opinions?

Having 2 Vanguards I can say that they are hard to beat and can be found very reasonably especially in 06

 

[Russ16]

It pains me to admit it, but the Tikka rifles are almost impossible to match from a cost/performance standpoint. I’ve bore scoped several and seen about a dozen in the real world. All were consistently sub MOA with zero mechanical issues. Bedding was later added that made them even better.

I’m a Model 70 guy…and I’m looking at buying another one…but I’m about to buy a Tikka in 30-06 just as a universal second gun that I can always rely on.

Additionally, the Browning X Bolt 2 is as close as I’ve ever seen to a custom quality performance rifle from a factory. They really did a great job on them.

After a ton of looking and thinking I settled on exactly this. Tikka 30-06 for less that $1k and out more money into some optics. If I decide to throw it in an upgraded stock later there are plenty of options.

Basically I decided if I wasn’t going to spend enough for a true custom or Rigby level gun I wasn’t getting anything better then the Tikka even for twice the price.