Remington 700 vs Winchester 70 also deer round question

[el44vaquero]

Thanks

Now that's what I wanted to hear Vern. I like the idea of having a firearm that will always do it's job if I do mine.

 

[mustanger98]

The local gun dealer has a like new Remington Automatic .30-06 with Simmons scope that he's willing to trade straight across for. Is this a good trade?

NO! NO! NO! By "Remington Automatic .30-06" I'm taking that to mean 740, 742, or 7400. Don't get me wrong. Those rifles are beautifully done, but they generally have problems. My Daddy had one when I was little and it turned out to be a jam-o-matic.

I'd keep the m70.... if hes willing to do an even trade something is fishy.... Carlos Hathcock I think used a Model 70 in much of his sniping career. They can be a very accurate reliable rifle.

If the dealer offered you the trade, well, take a lesson from the old big buck you're after.

And it's true that Carlos Hathcock used a Model 70 as a sniper. That was before the M40 (Rem700) became USMC standard issue. Hathcock's rifle was an '06, too.