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<blockquote data-quote="Cole S" data-source="post: 1596537" data-attributes="member: 109573"><p>My wife has a Remington 700 in .243 that I've played with. My brother had bought a Remington 700 in .308 with the heavy barrel and when he put a magpul stock on it, he gave me the factory stock so the .243 is floated well with a little nicer stock. We built a handload for it and it shoots 1/2 moa at 100 yards. It's the perfect gun, IMO, for whitetail in Texas. I've shot several deer with it. Shot a doe last season at about 175 yds and she only went about 20 yds. </p><p></p><p>My brother has a Ruger American in 6.5 Creedmoor and I just bought one in 300 win mag. They aren't perfect but I think they're plenty good for what they cost. His is dialed in and shoots really well and I'll be starting on a load for mine this weekend. I topped mine with a Nikon Black x1000 4-16 and he's got a Vortex HST 4-16. Both are great scopes for about $500. I really like that the Ruger has an adjustable trigger from the factory. </p><p></p><p>I've also got an older (made in 50s or 60s) Remington 700 in 30-06 that has always been a reliable, accurate gun with factory ammo. It was handed down to me from my dad. </p><p></p><p>None of these guns are going to feel like a high end rifle but they're not designed for that. They're decent, reliable guns that are budget friendly. Just buy good optics and build a load if you're setup for that and I think you'll be happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cole S, post: 1596537, member: 109573"] My wife has a Remington 700 in .243 that I’ve played with. My brother had bought a Remington 700 in .308 with the heavy barrel and when he put a magpul stock on it, he gave me the factory stock so the .243 is floated well with a little nicer stock. We built a handload for it and it shoots 1/2 moa at 100 yards. It’s the perfect gun, IMO, for whitetail in Texas. I’ve shot several deer with it. Shot a doe last season at about 175 yds and she only went about 20 yds. My brother has a Ruger American in 6.5 Creedmoor and I just bought one in 300 win mag. They aren’t perfect but I think they’re plenty good for what they cost. His is dialed in and shoots really well and I’ll be starting on a load for mine this weekend. I topped mine with a Nikon Black x1000 4-16 and he’s got a Vortex HST 4-16. Both are great scopes for about $500. I really like that the Ruger has an adjustable trigger from the factory. I’ve also got an older (made in 50s or 60s) Remington 700 in 30-06 that has always been a reliable, accurate gun with factory ammo. It was handed down to me from my dad. None of these guns are going to feel like a high end rifle but they’re not designed for that. They’re decent, reliable guns that are budget friendly. Just buy good optics and build a load if you’re setup for that and I think you’ll be happy. [/QUOTE]
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