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<blockquote data-quote="pyroducksx3" data-source="post: 447762" data-attributes="member: 20443"><p>Well I suppose it depends on what you want to spend. Since you since you already have a rem 700 I would stick with that. If you really want to start the build off with a new action I would look at a savage. So using the 700 action I would take it to a smith and have him true the action, this is different than blueprinting, you can have it blue printed for lots more $$$ if you want. Then I would have a new recoil lug installed and a custom barrel. The 7-08 is a wonderfull round better than the 308 ballistically. Im a really big fan of the 260 Rem and would go that route but the 7-08 has wonderful ballistics and bullet availability, so you cant go wrong with either. As far as the stock goes if you dont mind spending a little more money you could pick up an HS precision for around 300 or so and they are drop in, I would have it bedded as well but its not necessary you could always shoot it and if you not happy have it bedded. I would buy a composite stock but for less $$$ you could have your wood stock bedded, if you keep the wood stock this is probably a must. An after market trigger is up to you a competent smith can adjust you trigger but with all the controversy over these trigger one could make the argument to get an aftermarket. Since the action is at the smith you could have him pin your scope mounts on for very little. Then spend the money on a quality scope with proper magnification better than 3-9. If cost is a factor I believe nikon as a monarch in 4-16 that is very adequate. So for the 1200 you talked about you could have your rifle accurized and a scope, maybe even a bipod and dies. Well thats my opinon anyway, good luck and have fun. By the way I have a bushnell elite 4200 and Im not that impressed with it, plus nikon has the online computer software so you can figure out exactely what all the dots on your reticle are for your load and at all the different zoom levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pyroducksx3, post: 447762, member: 20443"] Well I suppose it depends on what you want to spend. Since you since you already have a rem 700 I would stick with that. If you really want to start the build off with a new action I would look at a savage. So using the 700 action I would take it to a smith and have him true the action, this is different than blueprinting, you can have it blue printed for lots more $$$ if you want. Then I would have a new recoil lug installed and a custom barrel. The 7-08 is a wonderfull round better than the 308 ballistically. Im a really big fan of the 260 Rem and would go that route but the 7-08 has wonderful ballistics and bullet availability, so you cant go wrong with either. As far as the stock goes if you dont mind spending a little more money you could pick up an HS precision for around 300 or so and they are drop in, I would have it bedded as well but its not necessary you could always shoot it and if you not happy have it bedded. I would buy a composite stock but for less $$$ you could have your wood stock bedded, if you keep the wood stock this is probably a must. An after market trigger is up to you a competent smith can adjust you trigger but with all the controversy over these trigger one could make the argument to get an aftermarket. Since the action is at the smith you could have him pin your scope mounts on for very little. Then spend the money on a quality scope with proper magnification better than 3-9. If cost is a factor I believe nikon as a monarch in 4-16 that is very adequate. So for the 1200 you talked about you could have your rifle accurized and a scope, maybe even a bipod and dies. Well thats my opinon anyway, good luck and have fun. By the way I have a bushnell elite 4200 and Im not that impressed with it, plus nikon has the online computer software so you can figure out exactely what all the dots on your reticle are for your load and at all the different zoom levels. [/QUOTE]
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