ORIGINAL: deepdiver
I'm looking into a 700 right now, but I haven't decided between the regular floor plate or the detachable magazine. On one had, I don't want to spill bullets on the floor everytime I open the plate. On the other, I don't want to walk off and leave my magazine at home when I go hunting either.
Me personally would rathier pick up bullets and not have a magazine.Only reason being all my 700's are hinge floor plates.But in the long run why would you leave a magazine home when it should be in the gun unloaded until your ready to use the rifle? Not trying to bewhittle you. Just in idea to think about.