>>Rifles -
>>Weatherby Vangard 300 magnum, .243 and 270
>>Marlin 22 36a lever action
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>What's a Weatherby Vangard? I have a 270 Weatherby Magnum made by Mathue(probably mispelled). Do you know much about Weatherby's? I know a little history on the gun but not much. And I haven't found anythink on the net about the manufacturer.

The vangard is a lesser version of the Mark V which is what you have. You can spend a fortune on custom-made guns and though the Mark V is fairly expensive ( I believe around $600.00) you can spend a lot more. Then there's the scope issue. I have Nikon scopes because they are excellent in low light and don't cost like the Swarovsky or Leika scopes. Weatherby is an excellent firearm, even the Vangard models. I've taken both deer and elk with mine and never had a problem with them. They shoot as accurately today as they did when I bought them. I've had the .300 Win Mag since '76. Hit their website at http://www.weatherby.com They've got a neat little flash thing there.