LOVE my 270 Wby its lights out with a Swarovski scope. It's an expensive package that at my age of 64 I think I finally deserve. I travel with it and hunt everything but grizzly with it. Then the 300 comes out. The 270"s travel partner is a Vanguard.  257 also topped with a Swarovski both gorgeous wood in a pelican case. I stuff a soft case in my luggage for around camp. I own 29 Weatherby's and my 270 Mark V Wby mag out shoots them all the next most accurate is a vanguard 257 Wby mag and then it's a toss-up between a Mark V 300 or a Mark V 240.
It's been fun collecting them and the stories behind the guns.
Good luck this season to all.

I own both to 270 Weatherby Magnum And the 257 Weatherby Magnum and I live in Nashville Tennessee with also hunting in Missouri and Mississippi I take my 270 first. Any terrain Coyote fox or large buck it’s a done deal. Don’t shy away from the vanguards I own 21 of them and on a cold day with your handshaking the quarter inch bullet placement Has never been an issue. I like the wood guns because I’m old fashion and yes it does hurt when you get a scratch on them. I just call it  another chapter in the story of that gun.
Sad part here is my 257 is my favorite but for the big boys with horns take your 270

Hey guy's and Gal's old guy needs some help. My First Post I own 25 plus of these amazing Weatherby's and I just purchased a new one at a estate sale today. Just my luck Weatherby not opened today. Its a serial number of VS 20### Vanguard pretty but no forearm cap or diamond cap below. looks like old version of a sportsman. I am told Vanguard did not come in a
270 WBY M. Vanguard in the VS but not only that the barrel has brakes cut into it like shark fins. I am confused what I have here mounted under a old leupold scope. Thank you for any response I may get.
FOR THE RECORD
Go to for big Game Mark V Synthetic 300 WBY M.   Favorite Vanguard 30:06 Japan My First. 
Most accurate Vanguard 270 WBY M. 80's Japan Model Tack Driver    Favorite Caliber 257 WBY M.
Pride nd Joy 257 WBY M. Vanguard Birthday present just to pretty to shoot its only out of safe to clean not even a scope on it yet.
Want One Vanguard 22 Tube fed Japan I sold mine in early 80' s to buy our wedding ring. Would do it again, Thanks