Long time lurker here... Howdy
So here's what I am working with. I have a buddy who is selling his 24" 700 action 308 Landtech with a 20 MOA base.jewell trigger. It is a tac driver. The proof target looks like one not so ragged hole at 100. He is able to keep it under .5 moa. It has a McMillan stock.
On the other hand I have been looking at assembling a 20" 700 AAC. I would put it in a Standard Mcree folding stock. Base, cheek pad, and new trigger if I need one is factored in to price.
After I crunched numbers I would be spending well over $500 (at MSRP)more if I buy my friends rifle. I know I can cut my expenses with the contacts that I have. I think I could assemble my build with a vortex Razor 5-20 for $500 more than the amount of money I would be shelling out for just the rifle.
Then I think I would want to change out the stock and get the barrel threaded. That would put me into well over $1200 additional $$$. Plus I would have to buy a scope.
I know the AAC route will not be as accurate as the landtech but the money saved could be well spent in ammo and training.
If I loved the landtech setup as it stands I think I would have no issues with buying my buddies rifle.
It probably sounds dumb but I think looks and coolness factor is playing a part in my decision.
I've been staring at the Internet a lot and thinking about this for a couple weeks now. I think my buddies rifle is a great rifle but I'm just not excited. I will get to handle it again tomorrow but I think it's going to have to be MAGICAL In order for me to buyit.
What do y'all think?
So here's what I am working with. I have a buddy who is selling his 24" 700 action 308 Landtech with a 20 MOA base.jewell trigger. It is a tac driver. The proof target looks like one not so ragged hole at 100. He is able to keep it under .5 moa. It has a McMillan stock.
On the other hand I have been looking at assembling a 20" 700 AAC. I would put it in a Standard Mcree folding stock. Base, cheek pad, and new trigger if I need one is factored in to price.
After I crunched numbers I would be spending well over $500 (at MSRP)more if I buy my friends rifle. I know I can cut my expenses with the contacts that I have. I think I could assemble my build with a vortex Razor 5-20 for $500 more than the amount of money I would be shelling out for just the rifle.
Then I think I would want to change out the stock and get the barrel threaded. That would put me into well over $1200 additional $$$. Plus I would have to buy a scope.
I know the AAC route will not be as accurate as the landtech but the money saved could be well spent in ammo and training.
If I loved the landtech setup as it stands I think I would have no issues with buying my buddies rifle.
It probably sounds dumb but I think looks and coolness factor is playing a part in my decision.
I've been staring at the Internet a lot and thinking about this for a couple weeks now. I think my buddies rifle is a great rifle but I'm just not excited. I will get to handle it again tomorrow but I think it's going to have to be MAGICAL In order for me to buyit.
What do y'all think?
