ORIGINAL: mndeer hunter
i have narrowed it down between two guns that i going to buy. it is
either a remington 700 sps or a 7400 semi auto. i would like to know how each one of these guns are. what do you like or dislike about these two guns. how well do each of them shoot? thank you for the help.
If you have to buy a Remington, by all means get the 700. A good bolt-action is a lot more trouble-free than ANY semi-auto, and loading for it is easier too. Yes, it'll take you two seconds longer to fire that second shot with a bolt gun, but chances are that you will place your shots better with a bolt-action rifle!
The Remington 700 has a rep for being one of the most accurate rifles you can buy. The 7400, on the other hand, is known for its tendency to jam, and most do not shoot asaccurately as the 700's. You must make a much greater effort to keep the 7400 clean if you want it to work reliably, and lubricating them in very cold weather requires complete removal of all grease and oil, replacing liquid lubes with powdered graphite or MoS2 powder......