With the 700, you will "not go wrong" better....IMHO.

We were double checking my kids zero at 250last weekend....a straight up non accurized factory 700 BDL, .243 Winchambering, 2X7 Nikon.

1.2 to 1.4inch groups, 3 shot, prone, off bipods and packs.....the wind gusts, mid range, were givin' us fits all day long.

Never had a 700 pizz me off tho'................