need help with a choice- nothing fancy

[Danrod]

Remington 700 SPS Tactical 308win- $579.00 at buds guns
or
Howa 5 + 1 308 Winchester Varminter/20" Heavy Blued Barrel/H- $495.00

from Buds guns

just going to use it shoot paper targets at range by me anywhere from 100 to 1000 yards

most I will shoot is 200 to 400 yards

guy at buds said Howa is better, thanks guys, buying me a divorce gift for myself after 30 freaking years

 

[SJshooter]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

Remington is by far the most popular. And it also has the most aftermarket accesories if you ever have the urge to kit it up.

Of the two, go with Remington.

 

[predatornut]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

If you want to trick it out, go with the Remington. If you just want to shoot it, go with the Howa. Either one should get a new stock.

 

[LOBO151]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

SJshooter, is right....You can do so much more, with the Rem.
And they are lots of aftermarket stuff, out their.
The Rem. are accurate out of the box. I think you will B much happier with the Rem.

LOBO 151

 

[STI_1911_Guy]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

One more for the remington. I have a sps in 300 win mag and its a good rifle. No fantasy story nothing great and amazing but for the price its a good rifle. And as far as if you want to upgrade farther down the road you would already have the action and its 10X easier to get stuff aftermarket wise for the remington. Go with the remmi you wont be dissapointed.

 

[3fingervic]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

+1 on the Remington. Mainly due to the plethora of aftermarket accessories.

 

[Danrod]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

thanks for the support fellows,having a hard time with this shit

 

[rmyers2213]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

+1 for Remington. Those SPS Tacticals are a pretty good bang for your buck

 

[Mike Casselton]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

Dan,
before you spend that much, check out Dicks sporting goods in Brandon and at the Citrus Park malls. They always have them on sale for around $499.00. Best price has been $399.00 about 8 months ago.

BTW, congrat's on the divorce present. I did the same thing two years ago after 25 years. Smartest decision I ever made.

I got the 50" plasma and 32" LCD TV's first. Then a Remington VSSF in 220 Swift, then a Caddillac CTS, and am up to around 12 new guns since then...

 

[Danrod]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

Thanks fellows and thanks Mike

 

[Truth223]

Re: need help with a choice- nothing fancy

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike Casselton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan,
before you spend that much, check out Dicks sporting goods in Brandon and at the Citrus Park malls. They always have them on sale for around $499.00. Best price has been $399.00 about 8 months ago.

BTW, congrat's on the divorce present. I did the same thing two years ago after 25 years. Smartest decision I ever made.

I got the 50" plasma and 32" LCD TV's first. Then a Remington VSSF in 220 Swift, then a Caddillac CTS, and am up to around 12 new guns since then... </div></div>

I wish the Dicks sporting goods around here had rem 700s that cheap. Last time I checked they were "on sale" for $549. Im heading up there this weekend to see whats going on,but I doubt theyre any cheaper.