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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 725915" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>I have labored over this very question for the last 2 years. I have a 'donor' action (early 80's Rem 700 from an ADL - my high-school graduation present.....), but not sure if spending the extra $ on a custom would be 'worth it' in the smaller .284 bore. </p><p></p><p>At the end of my deliberation, I've decided to have my rifle re-done. Initially there is a lower cost involved going this way, but also because i'm planning on staying with a 7mm RM chambering in a med. heavy carry hunting platform (for elk/mule-deer hunting here in CO). I think the stock Rem 700 is capable of excellent accuracy in this application.</p><p></p><p>However, if i decide to start shooting long distance (in a hunting application) again (=/> 1,000yds), i'll go with a fast .338. For this I believe a custom action will be chosen. Given the extra power in the chambering and distance, i think a custom action (BAT, Defiance or Surgeon) will possess the extra % over a trued/blue-printed Rem 700 particularly with large, higher-pressure chamberings. This is a much more expensive route.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 725915, member: 20646"] I have labored over this very question for the last 2 years. I have a 'donor' action (early 80's Rem 700 from an ADL - my high-school graduation present.....), but not sure if spending the extra $ on a custom would be 'worth it' in the smaller .284 bore. At the end of my deliberation, I've decided to have my rifle re-done. Initially there is a lower cost involved going this way, but also because i'm planning on staying with a 7mm RM chambering in a med. heavy carry hunting platform (for elk/mule-deer hunting here in CO). I think the stock Rem 700 is capable of excellent accuracy in this application. However, if i decide to start shooting long distance (in a hunting application) again (=/> 1,000yds), i'll go with a fast .338. For this I believe a custom action will be chosen. Given the extra power in the chambering and distance, i think a custom action (BAT, Defiance or Surgeon) will possess the extra % over a trued/blue-printed Rem 700 particularly with large, higher-pressure chamberings. This is a much more expensive route..... [/QUOTE]
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