Anyone seen one of the new Weatherby Vanguard Sporters? I saw one the other day at a local gun store. They look really nice - great looking stock with a rosewood tip - and are priced quite a bit less than a BDL or CDL. Plus, they come with a factory-shot target.

Just wondering if anyone else has seen or had experience with these. Looks to me to be a great deal if they shoot well.

Use the search function for Vanguard and you'll get several pages of posts from people that use them.
http://shootersforum.com/search.htm?searchid=180895

There isn't anything new about Vanguards or ones with wooded stocks, its just they don't get any press therefore poor distribution.
I have a black polymer stocked Vanguard that I bought at Walmart for the $389. Well balanced functionally perfect in every way and accurate. 150gr sierra prohunter bullet and Varget powder in 3006 produced a 1/2 group for me. Walmart sells then in 270, 7 mag and 300 win mag as well as 3006. They are made by HOWA.

The best value out there in my hunble opinion!

Agree. Mine is a standard wood stocked 270 Win. It has an excellent balance, and after I had some work done to the trigger, has proved to be the most accurate weapon with the largest assortment of bullets.

This rifle is a keeper. I love the action, appriciatte the balance, and tolerate the saftey. A true working rifle.

Steve