Is the Remington 700 that much better than the Winchester 70 ?
If not why so many more rems ?
If not why so many more rems ?
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Re: Rem or Win
Neither
I see no point in using factory action when there are so many good customs available
Cost wise, a Stiller Tac30 via group buy runs about same as a trued factory rem....which would you rather have
Or for a difference of Couple hundred dollars your looking at defiance,surgeon etc...way better than factory
Buy once cry once
Neither
I see no point in using factory action when there are so many good customs available
Cost wise, a Stiller Tac30 via group buy runs about same as a trued factory rem....which would you rather have
Or for a difference of Couple hundred dollars your looking at defiance,surgeon etc...way better than factory
Buy once cry once
Re: Rem or Win
One advantage of factory actions is they are less expensive that custom ones. For a beginner with a limited budget it may be better to get a factory action, spend money on the glass - and then add parts/improvements as the time goes by.
One advantage of factory actions is they are less expensive that custom ones. For a beginner with a limited budget it may be better to get a factory action, spend money on the glass - and then add parts/improvements as the time goes by.
Re: Rem or Win
i've a few Winchester Classics. in fact, one, the Laredo, is at the 'smith right now, getting a Lilja .264 barrel.
the .375 AI has proven itself 100% and a .358 WSM fresh from getting rebored from 7mm WSM.
i like my Remingtons too, but there is nothing wrong with the M70 'cept maybe weight if you are looking to go light.
i've a few Winchester Classics. in fact, one, the Laredo, is at the 'smith right now, getting a Lilja .264 barrel.
the .375 AI has proven itself 100% and a .358 WSM fresh from getting rebored from 7mm WSM.
i like my Remingtons too, but there is nothing wrong with the M70 'cept maybe weight if you are looking to go light.
Re: Rem or Win
The M70 is a flat bottomed action with an integral recoil lug. In addition, many M70's use a controlled-round feed, Mauser-style extractor. The 700 is a push-feed, tubular action with recoil lug sandwiched betwixt the barrel and action.
Doesn't make one better than the other, just different. I couldn't tell you why the 700 caught on more with custom builders, or why many custom actions are designed to drop into any stock inletted for a 700 action. The M70 was/is more expensive to machine. Don't know if that had anything to do with it.
The M70 is a flat bottomed action with an integral recoil lug. In addition, many M70's use a controlled-round feed, Mauser-style extractor. The 700 is a push-feed, tubular action with recoil lug sandwiched betwixt the barrel and action.
Doesn't make one better than the other, just different. I couldn't tell you why the 700 caught on more with custom builders, or why many custom actions are designed to drop into any stock inletted for a 700 action. The M70 was/is more expensive to machine. Don't know if that had anything to do with it.
