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Remington cdl sf or savage 11
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<blockquote data-quote="Jud96" data-source="post: 1012354" data-attributes="member: 69478"><p>I've had great success with Model 700s. Bought a Remington 700 Varmint rifle last year in .243 with a 26" heavy barrel and it is one of the newer ones made within the last couple years. I pillar and surface bedded it and it shoots under 3/8 inch groups. I only have about 85 rounds through it and the accuracy is only going to get better as that barrel gets broken in more. </p><p></p><p>Savage makes a heck of a rifle for sure though. Pretty much flip a coin between the two. If I couldn't have a Remington then you better believe I would have a Savage. Yesterday I was at Dick's Sporting Goods and they had Savage Model 11s with heavy barrels chambered in .308, .243, and I believe .22-250 on sale for $419! That's a steal! The only thing I didn't like was the blueing was very thin on the barrels because where the barrel rested on the rack there was a permanent mark where the finish was worn thin on both the rifles I looked at. The stock was also very flimsy and had a huge gap in the barrel channel, I understand free-floating but that was like a 1/4 inch gap on each side between stock and barrel. Even my factory Remington synthetic stock can't be flexed by your hands and it doesn't have any gaps between the barrel and stock that are noticeable. I had to free float the Remington but the gap is only as thick as a piece of paper folded in half.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jud96, post: 1012354, member: 69478"] I've had great success with Model 700s. Bought a Remington 700 Varmint rifle last year in .243 with a 26" heavy barrel and it is one of the newer ones made within the last couple years. I pillar and surface bedded it and it shoots under 3/8 inch groups. I only have about 85 rounds through it and the accuracy is only going to get better as that barrel gets broken in more. Savage makes a heck of a rifle for sure though. Pretty much flip a coin between the two. If I couldn't have a Remington then you better believe I would have a Savage. Yesterday I was at Dick's Sporting Goods and they had Savage Model 11s with heavy barrels chambered in .308, .243, and I believe .22-250 on sale for $419! That's a steal! The only thing I didn't like was the blueing was very thin on the barrels because where the barrel rested on the rack there was a permanent mark where the finish was worn thin on both the rifles I looked at. The stock was also very flimsy and had a huge gap in the barrel channel, I understand free-floating but that was like a 1/4 inch gap on each side between stock and barrel. Even my factory Remington synthetic stock can't be flexed by your hands and it doesn't have any gaps between the barrel and stock that are noticeable. I had to free float the Remington but the gap is only as thick as a piece of paper folded in half. [/QUOTE]
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