Model 70 vs Model 700 accuracy...

[Offfhand]

Back when I was into bench rest shooting, the class' that were for hunting rifles, Remington 700's won 99+ % of the matches, match after match....

I've been shooting registered benchrest competition for upwards of 40 years and back in those earlier days lots of shooters were shooting rifles based around Remington M-722 actions in .222 Rem caliber, the prevailing BR caliber at the time. Then Remington's 40-X BR rifles had a sort period of popular success. But Remington actions (M-700 or otherwise) are no longer a factor in the accuracy game, I haven't seen one on the line in past 20 years or more. But for the record, I still have this once successful benchrest competition rifle built by Shilen around a sleeved Rem 40-X action, which I've kept mainly as an artifact from times long past...

 

[marksman13]

Picked up a pair of Bergaras today. His and hers. Thanks for all the input, fellas. At $3050 out the door I did just fine and both of these rifles should have more than acceptable accuracy.

 

[Anchorite]

I've been shooting registered benchrest competition for upwards of 40 years and back in those earlier days lots of shooters were shooting rifles based around Remington M-722 actions in .222 Rem caliber, the prevailing BR caliber at the time. Then Remington's 40-X BR rifles had a sort period of popular success. But Remington actions (M-700 or otherwise) are no longer a factor in the accuracy game, I haven't seen one on the line in past 20 years or more. But for the record, I still have this once successful benchrest competition rifle built by Shilen around a sleeved Rem 40-X action, which I've kept mainly as an antique from times long past...View attachment 894614

Beautiful. Love those sleeved 40-Xs. I had a 40-x stolen once (222). Still hate to think about that .....

 

[marksman13]

Got both of them scoped last night. Maybe the rain will slack off long enough for me to go put them through their paces Saturday.