Well, rifles and shotguns are completely different animals, you can argue till you're blue in the face over which shotgun throws the better pattern, an abstract argument if there ever was one.
A rifle's accuracy is measurable and precise.
You have to admit that Vanguard was lovin whatever rounds it was being fed.
But that comment was complete unnecessary as the Model 70 probably needed a little more tweaking to maybe be as accurate as the Vanguard. And that is what should have been a follow up article by the author. What does it take to get the others as accurate as the Vanguard if it is possible.
Thanks Gentlemen for the comments.