Just braggin' about my new baby

[TheSollyLama]

Went out yesterday and sold off a Walther P38 to raise money for a big game rifle.

I could get any gun in the $500-600 range. The options at that level are limitless.

So what did I choose to make my 'one gun'? The gun I'll hunt everything from pronghorn to elk and bear?

A Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe in .257 Wby Mag.

A bit of an unusual choice, but I have always admired Roy Weatherby and the .257 was his personal favorite. That's a heck of a testimonial!

I realize it's actually a Howa 1500, I have a Howa in .22-250 that I like, so that wasn't an issue. But to be honest, the only reason I got a 'Weatherby' Vanguard instead of a Remington or Winchester rifle is for that .257 Wby Mag cartridge.

It's just a round I've been intrigued by and something about the name Weatherby has made for itself both in the US and in Africa.

Not the most practical choice- since it's basically a slight improvement over the 270 Win or 30-06. And ammo is about 3 bucks a shot!

But the snob in me said Weatherby. The punk in me said be different. The hunter in me said make your legacy with Roy's favorite round.

Now to pick out a scope worthy of this chambering................