I guess after many Remington 700s including one Rem 700 Classic (257 Roberts that never did shoot to my standards) I think I need to get another rifle. I have been looking for a good 308 Bolt Action rifle and I just today learned that this is the end for the Classic Line and it is a 308 which I really want anyways...
Now my problem... I have been a fan of the H-S Precision stocks and I have one on a 243 that I have been using for deer and as my walk around varmint rifle. I see Remington also is selling what they call a "Special Purpose Synthetic" in 308 which is a BDL with the cheap plastic stock. It is about $200 or more less (RETAIL which I know we don't pay) and I am god aughful rough on a wood stock where I hunt.
Both of the rifles above have 24-inch barrels....
I am also looking at the rem 700 SPS Youth as that rifle only has a 20-inch barrel. I am tempted to g that route as well as where I will use this rifle a long shot might be 200-yards and the average shot is well inside 100-yards. I will be using this for deer and pretty much deer alone as I ave a 12-gauge slug gun that I carry with 3-inch sabots for the swamp where I hunt bear...
What do you all think? I know I want a Remington and I see three good choices... Let's start with 20 vs 24-inch barrel and then debate the wood vs synthetic... Honestly I really doubt I will get the Classic as like I said I am way too tough on a guns finish for a fancy polished metal parts and wood stock!
Here is Remongton's site:
http://www.remington.com/firearms/ce...centerfire.htm
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