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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 379727" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>I'm not a Rem 700 hater either. I think it's overall a good action with some occasional issues. I just think the Howa is better. If you look into it's history, Weatherby contracted Howa to produce them and they were designed after the Mark V actions, which some will argue, is the best factory produced action out there. it's not quite a Mark V, but it's close.</p><p> </p><p>Heavier shroud, longer lugs etc. means a more robust construction and with this crowd (LRH) that's a good thing with a lot of guys shooting the more robust cartridges and pushing them to their limits. many of these guys are building off custom actions that are also built more more robust and with longer lugs, one piece bolts etc. The Howa actions are closer to the customs in these areas then the 700. These are good things in the LRH world. Assuming of course that the steel is of equal quality. i have no reason to doubt that it isn't,a nd the Van Guards are are made to Weatherby specs, by Howa. Between a Van Guard and a Rem SPS or XCR, etc., I'll take a Van Guard any day.</p><p> </p><p>Cheers,</p><p> </p><p>Mark</p><p> </p><p>Oh.... and I could care less where it's made. I look for quality period. An American bottom line oreinted company will rip you off as fast as any other company. If it's American made and quality made, then great.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 379727, member: 11717"] I'm not a Rem 700 hater either. I think it's overall a good action with some occasional issues. I just think the Howa is better. If you look into it's history, Weatherby contracted Howa to produce them and they were designed after the Mark V actions, which some will argue, is the best factory produced action out there. it's not quite a Mark V, but it's close. Heavier shroud, longer lugs etc. means a more robust construction and with this crowd (LRH) that's a good thing with a lot of guys shooting the more robust cartridges and pushing them to their limits. many of these guys are building off custom actions that are also built more more robust and with longer lugs, one piece bolts etc. The Howa actions are closer to the customs in these areas then the 700. These are good things in the LRH world. Assuming of course that the steel is of equal quality. i have no reason to doubt that it isn't,a nd the Van Guards are are made to Weatherby specs, by Howa. Between a Van Guard and a Rem SPS or XCR, etc., I'll take a Van Guard any day. Cheers, Mark Oh.... and I could care less where it's made. I look for quality period. An American bottom line oreinted company will rip you off as fast as any other company. If it's American made and quality made, then great. [/QUOTE]
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