ORIGINAL: npaden
Okay, I went and checked them out and the rifle I was leaning toward the least is that one that I thought was the most comfortable ... I liked the feel of the Remington 700 the best. ... Any thoughts on my test fitting?
Asked and answered!
No matter which one you thought felt best, there'd be people out there to slam your choice. Or to praise it. I happen to have a 700 CDL, and it's perfect
for me. In particular, I love the R3 (Sims) recoil pad on it - makes a world o' difference. And the stock is as slender as a supermodel...
On the other hand, I can't for the life of me understand how people shoot Marlin 336 .30-.30's. I know they're incredibly popular, wonderfully dependable, and devastatingly effective. And don't forget how
cool lookin' they are! I mean, I really,
really want to like them, but they just don't seem to fit me. And that's fine - I have hundreds of other choices in guns, and the 336 fans can keep stocking the meat poles year after year. We all win!
Love or hate the 700, there's no denying that these guns havebeen taking game for upwards of 40 years, and that the action has been reliable/dependable enough to be adapted to dozens of models. You may not have chosen a ooh-and-ahh custom gun, butthe 700'swouldn't have such a long and loyal following if they weren't getting the job done, and done well.
If it really fits you well, that's far and away the most important thing! Congrats!
Now... which caliber did you pick????!!!!!!!!
FC