I am trying to decide between a Win Mod 70 Classic Featherweight and Remington's new model 700 rifle, the CDL. I am leaning toward getting it in .270. Right now i'm inclined to go w/ the Winchester... but i could go either way. Any thoughts?
ORIGINAL: ike1982
I am trying to decide between a Win Mod 70 Classic Featherweight and Remington's new model 700 rifle, the CDL. I am leaning toward getting it in .270. Right now i'm inclined to go w/ the Winchester... but i could go either way. Any thoughts?
Win. Mod.70 = controlled round feeding, five round capacity, three position safety,
22" barrel, and has a readily adjustable trigger. Bolt field strips easily for cleaning. And, IMHO, has a beautiful stock.
Rem.700 CDL = push feed, four round cap., two position safety, 24" barrel, and though trigger is adjustable, it is best left for a gunsmith to do it. Also nice appearance.
So, I don't know, but I think I too lean to the Winchester in this case. However, that said, my 270 is a Remington 700 LSS Mountain Rifle: Laminated stock, stainless steel 22" barrel/action. Either way, you get a top notch firearm.
If your inclined to go with the Winchester, I'd say go with the Winchester. I don't have a problem with either one. They both manufacture good equipment. The .270 is a nice cartridge. The .270WSM looks nice also.
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I guess i'm the odd man out, I'd take the Remington.
I like the 22" bbl much better in a non mag cartridge, than the 24". The 24" just doesn't give you enough added V to worry about!! You won't see the difference on game, but you will when your carrying that longer bbl in the brush!!
All of my std. Rem.'s hold 5 shells. 4 In the mag, and one if the chamber, and even if it only held 4 total, it's still more than enough!!
As for the trigger, i'm only going to ajust it once, so to me that's a wash!!
One thing is for sure!!! "if" you need to bed either one, the Rem. is a LOT easier to bed!! That round bottom just is easier to deal with, and i've yet to have a new out of the box model 70, shoot better than a new out of the box 700!! (in the same bbl weight and cal.)
Haveing said all that, if you REALLY want a Win., get it!! AS you won't be happy later if you don't!!
i myself like both. remington is my favorite followed very close by winchester.
1 thing that would make me want the winchester more is if i was going to be doing a lot of walking or walking through the thick brush. because of its 3 position safty the bolt won't open up on ya.
even though you only want a 270 the recoil pad on the remington is much better then the winchester's.
but to tell you the truth i think your best off handleing the two and see which one feels better to you
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Win mod 70 vs. Rem 700 CDL
Either way, you get a top notch firearm.
