If you buy a 700 spend the extra $$$ and get the barrel free floated
and glass bed the action. I have had several 700's over the years
and they shoot much better this way. I own 2 now and both will shoot
one inch or better at 100 yards. I bought a Tikka .270 because I
loved the smooth action on the gun. It shot terriable. I tried various
loads in the gun and it did not help. I even tried changing scopes.
I have heard alot of good things about this gun, so actually I think
I got one with a bad barrel. I traded the gun in and someone bought
it. A week or so later I noticed it was back on the shelf for sale.