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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 988809" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I grew up with Remingtons top to bottom. I bought 2 different 700bdls though that really left a bad taste in my mouth.</p><p></p><p>A friend loaned me a pre 64 Winchester 300 mag since I was SOL with my Remingtons and it saved my one and only mule deer hunt.</p><p></p><p>I've had a love affair with the Model 70 every since and currently own 16 of them in different calibers. I love the big claw extractor, 3 position safety and triggers.</p><p></p><p>There's certainly more aftermarket support for the Rem 700 but everything you can need or want is available for the Winchesters as well. It is an incredibly strong action and I have yet to have one fail me under any circumstances or conditions.</p><p></p><p>For scopes I always say figure out the most you can possibly afford to spend on one then save another 20-30% and buy the very best glass you can. Take quality over magnification, take larger objectives and side parallax adjustment over magnification or cool factors.</p><p></p><p>You don't need to look cool at the range, you just need to know that when you pull the trigger you are on target and put it where you want it to be.</p><p></p><p>Most of my scopes are IOR Tacticals, Leupold VX3, VXIII, Mark 4's or VX6's. They all serve me well.</p><p></p><p>Clarity, light gathering ability, and percentage of light making it from the objective to eye, sharpness ad clarity of resolution are the keys and of course accurate and consistent adjustments.</p><p></p><p>If you can shoot sub MOA consistently it doesn't matter if you spend 5 grand on a custom rifle and 2 more on your glass or a thousand on a decent rifle another 750.00 on a good used scope, it makes no difference because both are getting the job done.</p><p></p><p>It's real easy to get lost i the keeping up with the Jones' and blow a hell of a lot of money you can't afford to spend on the latest, coolest or coolest stuff. Just set reasonable goals and buy what you need to get the job done and you too can keep the freezer full.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 988809, member: 30902"] I grew up with Remingtons top to bottom. I bought 2 different 700bdls though that really left a bad taste in my mouth. A friend loaned me a pre 64 Winchester 300 mag since I was SOL with my Remingtons and it saved my one and only mule deer hunt. I've had a love affair with the Model 70 every since and currently own 16 of them in different calibers. I love the big claw extractor, 3 position safety and triggers. There's certainly more aftermarket support for the Rem 700 but everything you can need or want is available for the Winchesters as well. It is an incredibly strong action and I have yet to have one fail me under any circumstances or conditions. For scopes I always say figure out the most you can possibly afford to spend on one then save another 20-30% and buy the very best glass you can. Take quality over magnification, take larger objectives and side parallax adjustment over magnification or cool factors. You don't need to look cool at the range, you just need to know that when you pull the trigger you are on target and put it where you want it to be. Most of my scopes are IOR Tacticals, Leupold VX3, VXIII, Mark 4's or VX6's. They all serve me well. Clarity, light gathering ability, and percentage of light making it from the objective to eye, sharpness ad clarity of resolution are the keys and of course accurate and consistent adjustments. If you can shoot sub MOA consistently it doesn't matter if you spend 5 grand on a custom rifle and 2 more on your glass or a thousand on a decent rifle another 750.00 on a good used scope, it makes no difference because both are getting the job done. It's real easy to get lost i the keeping up with the Jones' and blow a hell of a lot of money you can't afford to spend on the latest, coolest or coolest stuff. Just set reasonable goals and buy what you need to get the job done and you too can keep the freezer full. [/QUOTE]
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