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Cooper vs Custom 700?!?
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<blockquote data-quote="Slick8" data-source="post: 1920009" data-attributes="member: 52585"><p>Wow, I don't get the cooper hate.</p><p></p><p>They provide proof in the box of accuracy. They cost about the same a a simi custom 700 until you get into the high end wood then they get really pricey but so would your smith built 700.</p><p></p><p>I owned one years ago prior to the owner being ran off and it was / still is one of the finest rifles I've ever owned. They used Wilson barrles back then This, not sure about today. This was before I hand loaded and it was a sub half minute rifle at 300 yards with 3 types of ammo in 2 different weights of bullet.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, yes you can have a competent Smith build a trued 700 to shoot as good if not better.</p><p></p><p>As for resale, imo, nothing beats a custom action with all top shelf parts.</p><p></p><p>I prefer the custom route for the money as I can pick the exact parts and color combo to my desire including reamer specs if desired. Cooper being a production custom limits some of your choices .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slick8, post: 1920009, member: 52585"] Wow, I don't get the cooper hate. They provide proof in the box of accuracy. They cost about the same a a simi custom 700 until you get into the high end wood then they get really pricey but so would your smith built 700. I owned one years ago prior to the owner being ran off and it was / still is one of the finest rifles I've ever owned. They used Wilson barrles back then This, not sure about today. This was before I hand loaded and it was a sub half minute rifle at 300 yards with 3 types of ammo in 2 different weights of bullet. Having said that, yes you can have a competent Smith build a trued 700 to shoot as good if not better. As for resale, imo, nothing beats a custom action with all top shelf parts. I prefer the custom route for the money as I can pick the exact parts and color combo to my desire including reamer specs if desired. Cooper being a production custom limits some of your choices . [/QUOTE]
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