coloradokevin
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Okay guys, I'll throw this one out here for all of you, and hope to come to some sort of a conclusion!
I'm in the market for a new bolt-action rifle in .300 Win Mag. I like the Remington 700 series, and have started looking at their product line-up. I'd like this rifle to be a great target gun primarily, but also want it to serve me well for elk hunting and the like. Although I'm not looking to compete, I'd like to start doing some long range recreational shooting with this gun (500-1,000yd range), and I want to start with the best rifle in my budget!
As such, I've narrowed my choices down to a few of the Remington rifles that have grabbed my attention:
Remington 700P
Remington 700 XCR Tactical Long Range
Remington 700 Sendero II
Do any of you know how these rifles compare to each other in terms of overall potential? In other words, if you were going to buy one of these rifles to use as a target gun, which would you be most likely to buy (and why)?
Here's what I've gathered so far:
Sendero is stainless, with a fluted barrel, and is popular with hunters. The 700P is the old standby for LE use, and has a decent reputation as a quality gun. The 700 XCR TLR is one I'm not really familiar with, and while it appears to be a new member of the 700 family, it still looks intriguing... I'm not sure I know much about the stock on the XCR TLR rifle, but I did kind of like that it comes with an adjustable trigger (apparently from their 40-X custom rifles). I'm actually quite intrigued by Remington's blurb on this XCR TLR rifle, but I haven't ever seen one or shot one!
I should also add a disclaimer in here, as I'm bound to hear this answer at some point or another: I can't afford to go with an expensive custom gun, given the prices I've seen in the past. I really don't want to spend any more than about $1,400 on the rifle itself, and would really prefer to come in around $1,000. Heck, I have to leave room in the budget for some nice glass and all too!
Any help you guys could provide with these models would be greatly appreciated! And, although I'm sort of partial to the 700's, I'd be willing to hear about any other great guns you guys have found for this purpose, within this budget!
I'm in the market for a new bolt-action rifle in .300 Win Mag. I like the Remington 700 series, and have started looking at their product line-up. I'd like this rifle to be a great target gun primarily, but also want it to serve me well for elk hunting and the like. Although I'm not looking to compete, I'd like to start doing some long range recreational shooting with this gun (500-1,000yd range), and I want to start with the best rifle in my budget!
As such, I've narrowed my choices down to a few of the Remington rifles that have grabbed my attention:
Remington 700P
Remington 700 XCR Tactical Long Range
Remington 700 Sendero II
Do any of you know how these rifles compare to each other in terms of overall potential? In other words, if you were going to buy one of these rifles to use as a target gun, which would you be most likely to buy (and why)?
Here's what I've gathered so far:
Sendero is stainless, with a fluted barrel, and is popular with hunters. The 700P is the old standby for LE use, and has a decent reputation as a quality gun. The 700 XCR TLR is one I'm not really familiar with, and while it appears to be a new member of the 700 family, it still looks intriguing... I'm not sure I know much about the stock on the XCR TLR rifle, but I did kind of like that it comes with an adjustable trigger (apparently from their 40-X custom rifles). I'm actually quite intrigued by Remington's blurb on this XCR TLR rifle, but I haven't ever seen one or shot one!
I should also add a disclaimer in here, as I'm bound to hear this answer at some point or another: I can't afford to go with an expensive custom gun, given the prices I've seen in the past. I really don't want to spend any more than about $1,400 on the rifle itself, and would really prefer to come in around $1,000. Heck, I have to leave room in the budget for some nice glass and all too!
Any help you guys could provide with these models would be greatly appreciated! And, although I'm sort of partial to the 700's, I'd be willing to hear about any other great guns you guys have found for this purpose, within this budget!