ORIGINAL: bronko22000
At one time I owned 5 700s. I still own 2 - a .270 and a 30-06. These were the best shooters of the lot and are 30+ years old. The other 3 didn't shoot very well.(another '06, a 308, and a 7-08).
I also own 2 A bolts. Both are Micro Hunters. A 7-08 and a 325 WSM. Both of these needed trigger jobs and the 7-08 needed to be rebedded. However, both of them are very very accurate and have shot sever 5 shot 1/2" groups.
The only rifle that has even come close to these A bolts has been my Savage 11 in 7-08.
I have a Savage 11 in .223. I'm getting a new wood stock for it tomorrow. I took it apart to set the accu trigger the other day. After looking at the mechanics of the gun, the fit and the finish are nothing compared to my Remingtons or my Browning. Even though it is a shooter, I'm worried about how it is going to hold up when I start putting a lot of rounds down range. The components look very cheap compared to my other rifles. Time will tell. If someone had a Remington 700 .223 or a Browning A-Bolt .223, I wouldsure trade them my Savage in a heartbeat.
