Enjoyed the review, but
to look at it from a slightly different perspective - that of a retired old fart on fixed income and not a lot of it for fancy stuff I may never really NEED.
A few years ago I bought a Remington 700 ADL Synthetic in .308. Under $400 at that time. I put the best scope I could afford on it - a Leupold VariX II 3-9, that cost nearly as much as the rifle. The rifle is black, but it is in no way "tactical". I doubt I could fight a war with it without breaking it, but it would likely last as long as I would. It is lightweight, easy to carry and handle, quick to the shot, and can be worked about as fast as possible for a boltgun. Oh yeah, it is ACCURATE.
Most significant drawback is the 4-round blind magazine - not much in the way of firepower there. I think there are conversion kits that would enable the basic M700 to be fitted with a detachable magazine, but I have not bothered to hunt one up.
The point is, it would seem that with a little imagination the M700 could form the basis for an inexpensive but fairly effective "scout" rifle.
Just cogitatin'.......
Complete thread:
- More thoughts on what I will call MBR -
Dave B,
2012-09-28, 00:18
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- I have a Garand, 2 No. 4 .303 Brits AND an AR with 1-9 twist -
Hobie,
2012-09-28, 07:13
- This looks like a good compromise - Dave B, 2012-09-28, 07:44
- MBR -
John Meeker,
2012-09-28, 07:52
- MBR - Dave B, 2012-09-28, 08:20
- I keep ONE target HBAR, and ONE that has everything on it... -
Boge Quinn,
2012-09-28, 09:53
- very well put! - cable, 2012-09-28, 11:07
- More thoughts on what I will call MBR - Byron, 2012-09-28, 10:04
- 5.56mm and bolt guns are not MBRs.... -
Byron,
2012-09-28, 10:07
- Depends on the battle. - BCodd, 2012-09-28, 10:38
- Ruger Gunsite Discussion -
DeeBee,
2012-09-28, 14:41
- Interesting - Dave B, 2012-09-28, 16:21
- The boy wants a semi-auto version, Springfield Armory makes -
Hobie,
2012-09-28, 19:22
- Think real hard about changing your bullet - Miles Fortis, 2012-09-28, 19:28
- get one or two of each - Rob Leahy, 2012-09-28, 21:21
- Enjoyed the review, but -
Catoosa,
2012-09-29, 22:52
- If somebody would make a reliable 10 shot mag for a Remingto -
stonewalrus,
2012-09-30, 12:34
- If somebody would make a reliable 10 shot mag for a Remingto - Alfred John, 2012-10-01, 09:14
- If somebody would make a reliable 10 shot mag for a Remingto -
stonewalrus,
2012-09-30, 12:34
- I'm betting that if there every was such a situation that - Hobie, 2012-10-01, 07:33
- I have a Garand, 2 No. 4 .303 Brits AND an AR with 1-9 twist -
Hobie,
2012-09-28, 07:13