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<blockquote data-quote="T3-OleMan" data-source="post: 620458" data-attributes="member: 14600"><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>INFO:</strong></span> Read a post on here back in Jan 2012 about another old fart {like me}getting a .223 or .243 cause of a bad shoulder and it rang my bell.........Dang, I'm older than dirt, still 10' tall & bullet proof, but odds are I better plan ahead. After $$ analysis, Youth model 700 ADL-3x9 scope_ with New "X" trigger 20" tube-9.125 twist_ .243 was clear choice for my lightbulb3 YO GranDaughterlightbulb, and my type of hunting. Wally World is only one inside of 100mi in stock so for $397.00 it came home. My GUN shop advisor said his 6mms did not like anything over 95gr. So, I based on his knowledge alone, mandated that 80gr TTSX and 80gr GMX would be our HUNTING ammo. Get it now or they will stop making it!!!!</p><p>10 Boxes of each along with 2 or 3 of all 10 or 12 other bullet & Mfg. types made- 100grs down to 58gr Vmax. We have a life time supply of ammo as well as Lee collet die set and gobbs of bullets (primers & powders are a given-from 338WM stash). I was so dissapointed comparing my first 700 vs my {$575}Tikka T3-338WM SS lite when I bolted the 700 first time-but I got what I paid for -OR DID I??????</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 12px">THE Question:</span></u></strong> Based only on Gary's experience with his .223 and my .243 ADL still un-fired, should I take mine to a gunsmith and have him scope it out to see what I have and find all this out before I fire IT????????</p><p>1.) Would this give better response from Rem for warranty work if needed???</p><p>2.) What might I expect to pay a gunsmith to do this while I wait-dream-on If possible????</p><p>3.) Can't afford to spend ANY more $$ on this project!!!! But, might need to have a look just to know early & know why????</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><strong>Feedback please!!!!! Cause I may not fire it for 10 years from now?????</strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="T3-OleMan, post: 620458, member: 14600"] [SIZE=2][B]INFO:[/B][/SIZE] Read a post on here back in Jan 2012 about another old fart {like me}getting a .223 or .243 cause of a bad shoulder and it rang my bell.........Dang, I'm older than dirt, still 10' tall & bullet proof, but odds are I better plan ahead. After $$ analysis, Youth model 700 ADL-3x9 scope_ with New "X" trigger 20" tube-9.125 twist_ .243 was clear choice for my lightbulb3 YO GranDaughterlightbulb, and my type of hunting. Wally World is only one inside of 100mi in stock so for $397.00 it came home. My GUN shop advisor said his 6mms did not like anything over 95gr. So, I based on his knowledge alone, mandated that 80gr TTSX and 80gr GMX would be our HUNTING ammo. Get it now or they will stop making it!!!! 10 Boxes of each along with 2 or 3 of all 10 or 12 other bullet & Mfg. types made- 100grs down to 58gr Vmax. We have a life time supply of ammo as well as Lee collet die set and gobbs of bullets (primers & powders are a given-from 338WM stash). I was so dissapointed comparing my first 700 vs my {$575}Tikka T3-338WM SS lite when I bolted the 700 first time-but I got what I paid for -OR DID I?????? [B][U][SIZE=3]THE Question:[/SIZE][/U][/B] Based only on Gary's experience with his .223 and my .243 ADL still un-fired, should I take mine to a gunsmith and have him scope it out to see what I have and find all this out before I fire IT???????? 1.) Would this give better response from Rem for warranty work if needed??? 2.) What might I expect to pay a gunsmith to do this while I wait-dream-on If possible???? 3.) Can't afford to spend ANY more $$ on this project!!!! But, might need to have a look just to know early & know why???? [SIZE=2][B]Feedback please!!!!! Cause I may not fire it for 10 years from now?????[/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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