[TheSollyLama]

Being a new owner of a .257 Wby Mag, I'll throw in a vote for that just cause I'm still fondling my Vanguard Deluxe that I just bought.

The Vanguards are essentially Howa's. Same company makes them.
I have a Howa 1500 in .22-250 that I like, so I didn't mind that my 'Weatherby' Vanguard is really a Howa.

I got the most base model 1500 with scope in a package when I was wanting a .22-250 and I sum it up like this- good action and barrel stuck in the cheapest POS stock I've ever seen.
It shoots great, and it's a terror on coyotes, I just hate the stock and will be replacing it with a nicer Vanguard stock since they are interchangable.

Now- if I wasn't specifically wanting a .257 Wby Mag, I probably would have looked at the offerings from Remington, Winchester, Ruger, etc.

Or just buy another Howa in a standard chambering and pay less than I did. But I wanted that Wby cartridge and I sure can't afford a real Mark V.

But Howa is a fine brand, IMO and mine kills coyotes exactly as dead as any other brand gun. Next season I hope to say the same of my Vanguard.....