Originally Posted by
streetglideok
I would be curious to see how many model 700s shoot as good as model 70s or the Xbolts. I think if you held a model 70, an Xbolt, and a model 700, you'll rule out the 700 as far as feel goes. Accuracy wise, that can vary, but law of averages will favor the Xbolt, or a model 70, Im betting.
Actualy the accuracy between the two are so close that it would fall into the hands of the shooter, not the rifle.
Outdoor Life they rated 7 centerfires in the following order, $, best 5 shot, 100 yard group size:
Cooper M52, $1862, 0.626"
Browning X-Bolt, $849, 0.828"
Reminton M700 VTR, $805, 0.835"
Sako A7, $850, 0.873"
Ruger M77 Hawkeye, $995, 2.255"
Reminton R-15, $1145, 0.660"
Mossberg 464, $473, 2.306"
Now if it is accuracy that is important to you, you can get a Savage for half the money that will out shoot both.