Ruger American vs weatherby obsedian

[Northernwhitetail]

I’m looking at getting an under $600 rifle. The be narrowed it down mostly to the ruger American gen2 and the weatherby obsedian. It’s for a smaller framed youth hunter in .243,6.5, or 7mm-08. Looking for accuracy and reliability. I’m open to other suggestions but trying to stick with American made( or partially at least).

 

[Mw01313]

My RA predator g1 in 6.5 CM has been solid. Bolt sounds like a zipper when worked, stock is flimsy as hell, and it feels pretty cheap in the hand. All that being said, the thing shoots. It's solid at about 1 moa for 10 shots with handloads. Can't remember ever shooting factory through it. I am not familiar with that model Weatherby, but I am a fan if the American. That is based on one rifle, so YMMV.

 

[EastTX Jess]

The Weatherby Vanguard is made by Howa. It’s a Howa 1500 barreled action. The assembly is completed by Weatherby in Wyoming. Their factory polymer stock is more rigid than the Ruger. The HACT trigger is pretty good for a two stage on a budget rifle. Vanguards use a pressure bed rather than a free floated barrel. Most shoot really well but some people prefer to remove the pressure point for improved accuracy. I feel like the action on a blued Vanguard is pretty slick. The cerakoted versions feel a little sticky. I haven’t spent any time behind the RA II, but, a friend has one—bronze cerakote .243, and he’s been pleased with it.