I'm looking for a first bolt rifle, and I'm strongly considering a Rem 700. I'm fairly settled on 300 win mag, so theres only a few choices (SPS, CDL, Sendero, and XCR).
SPS looks like the most economical, but after looking through the Remington website, I'm still not really clear what I'm getting by paying for a more expensive model.
This rifle would probably only ever be used for target shooting, so upgrades positively effecting accuracy are my primary concern, the one exception being that I definitely prefer the look and weight of a wood stock vs. a synthetic.
So what do I really get when I pay extra for a model like the CDL, etc?
EDIT: Hey all. Thanks for the advice!
I guess I should have been a little more clear... I'm not new to shooting, I'm just new to bolt guns.
I reload, so cost is much less of an issue for me
I have a 1000 yard range at my club
I already have 308, 223, and 3006 rifles. I'm interested in 300 win mag for its ballistics.
I not dead set on a rem 700, per se, I just know its a well-known brand and there's just so many out there I figured I wouldn't go wrong with the 700.
Hope that helps!
SPS looks like the most economical, but after looking through the Remington website, I'm still not really clear what I'm getting by paying for a more expensive model.
This rifle would probably only ever be used for target shooting, so upgrades positively effecting accuracy are my primary concern, the one exception being that I definitely prefer the look and weight of a wood stock vs. a synthetic.
So what do I really get when I pay extra for a model like the CDL, etc?
EDIT: Hey all. Thanks for the advice!
I guess I should have been a little more clear... I'm not new to shooting, I'm just new to bolt guns.
I reload, so cost is much less of an issue for me
I have a 1000 yard range at my club
I already have 308, 223, and 3006 rifles. I'm interested in 300 win mag for its ballistics.
I not dead set on a rem 700, per se, I just know its a well-known brand and there's just so many out there I figured I wouldn't go wrong with the 700.
Hope that helps!
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