mcdonl
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***UPDATE *** I am now the proud owner of a Remington 700 Varmint ADL *** UPDATE ***
Hi folks, I am on the cusp of buying a rifle. I want to use the rifle almost exclusively for 100-200 yard target shooting from a bench. I reload, and have settled on .308 as the caliber. I also have a $600 budget.
I was sort of zeroing in on a Model 700 because of their history. My only real requirements other than the budget is the caliber and that it have a heavy bbl and bench stocks available. And, the 700 fit this bill just fine. The 700 Varmint pretty much describes this gun.
While at the Cabelas, I decided to give me requirements and not mention a brand. First gun he showed me was the 700 ADL with a pencil bbl, I again reiterated my requirements and he brought me back a Savage Model 11 Hog Hunter. It had a medium taper bbl, which is a compromise I suppose but the gun is $499, is in .308 and has plenty of aftermarket parts. I have a Mark II and an Axis but no real history with the Model 11 or Model 10.....
At this point, I am pretty much sold on the Hog Hunter but I wanted to see if anyone had any compelling reasons to not get this gun? The iron sights are cool, but it is only until I can afford to buy a decent scope.
Hi folks, I am on the cusp of buying a rifle. I want to use the rifle almost exclusively for 100-200 yard target shooting from a bench. I reload, and have settled on .308 as the caliber. I also have a $600 budget.
I was sort of zeroing in on a Model 700 because of their history. My only real requirements other than the budget is the caliber and that it have a heavy bbl and bench stocks available. And, the 700 fit this bill just fine. The 700 Varmint pretty much describes this gun.
While at the Cabelas, I decided to give me requirements and not mention a brand. First gun he showed me was the 700 ADL with a pencil bbl, I again reiterated my requirements and he brought me back a Savage Model 11 Hog Hunter. It had a medium taper bbl, which is a compromise I suppose but the gun is $499, is in .308 and has plenty of aftermarket parts. I have a Mark II and an Axis but no real history with the Model 11 or Model 10.....
At this point, I am pretty much sold on the Hog Hunter but I wanted to see if anyone had any compelling reasons to not get this gun? The iron sights are cool, but it is only until I can afford to buy a decent scope.
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