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<blockquote data-quote="Don Ward" data-source="post: 447805" data-attributes="member: 19118"><p>Lots of correct answers and directions to go.</p><p> </p><p>Your current caliber is capable of what you want to accomplish. With some hand loading or experimenting with different factory loads, you may be able to get the accuracy level higher. For 600 yards, I would want to be able to shoot a 1 MOA group from a prone field rest as a benchmark. That gives you a decent chance at 9" (1.5 MOA) group at 600 when you figure in imperfect wind calls and some nerves when hunting.</p><p> </p><p>Your 700 is a great platform to build on and you can free float the barrel, bed the action, or upgrade the trigger on your own or at a reasonable cost at a gunsmith. </p><p> </p><p>You may find there's quite a bit of accuracy waiting to be found in your current rifle. You will also learn quite a bit as you work on it.</p><p> </p><p>If you do start swapping major parts, you have many great calibers to choose from on a short action with that bolt face.</p><p> </p><p>That said, new rifles are fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Don Ward, post: 447805, member: 19118"] Lots of correct answers and directions to go. Your current caliber is capable of what you want to accomplish. With some hand loading or experimenting with different factory loads, you may be able to get the accuracy level higher. For 600 yards, I would want to be able to shoot a 1 MOA group from a prone field rest as a benchmark. That gives you a decent chance at 9" (1.5 MOA) group at 600 when you figure in imperfect wind calls and some nerves when hunting. Your 700 is a great platform to build on and you can free float the barrel, bed the action, or upgrade the trigger on your own or at a reasonable cost at a gunsmith. You may find there's quite a bit of accuracy waiting to be found in your current rifle. You will also learn quite a bit as you work on it. If you do start swapping major parts, you have many great calibers to choose from on a short action with that bolt face. That said, new rifles are fun! [/QUOTE]
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