Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 395
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
I own the Rem. 338 RUM in the SS BDL. It shoots very tight groups and I have never had a problem with it. But then again I have been a Rem. fan all my life.
I dont think that you can get much better. Just my personal opinion.
hunter338
I dont think that you can get much better. Just my personal opinion.
hunter338
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 29 palms ca USA
Posts: 53
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
i would go with the weatherby vanguard synthetic with stainless, my 257 shoots 1 hole groups with 3 rounds at 100 yds. dont listen to people who do not own one. the trigger is adjustible also. best rifle i ever owned, thats saying for remington, savage, winchester, ruger!
#23
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Posts: 5,667
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
would go with the weatherby vanguard synthetic with stainless
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 111
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
Padrino:
There is only one person that will know what suits you better, and that's you. So go to your local gun shop and handle both rifles or better yet, shoot with a borrowed one and know for yourself how it feels like.
I think that all buzz about one rifle being muzzle heavyer than the other is just opinions and remember that opinions are like b**t holes, everyone has one!!!
There is only one person that will know what suits you better, and that's you. So go to your local gun shop and handle both rifles or better yet, shoot with a borrowed one and know for yourself how it feels like.
I think that all buzz about one rifle being muzzle heavyer than the other is just opinions and remember that opinions are like b**t holes, everyone has one!!!
#26
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: fort mcmurray alberta canada
Posts: 5,667
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
I think that all buzz about one rifle being muzzle heavyer than the other is just opinions
#27
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 111
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
O.k. I prefer the Weatherby Accumark and think recoil is no better or worse than any remington.
By the way, I think the sling on mineis a little heavy. Will that make it "sling heavy"?..........
By the way, I think the sling on mineis a little heavy. Will that make it "sling heavy"?..........
#29
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
I personally would go with the XCR.The metal parts are coated with trinyte,for corrosion resistance(better than stainless they say).The other really great thing is the rubber overmolding on the grip/forearm of the stock.Just like the Winchester Model 70 ultimates have,but in a different shape.It's offered in a large variety of calibers.(Many you can pick up at the corner store if you were to run out,instead of stocking up on weatherby bullets).Hey,and it's a 700,they've done nothing to the design,just the coating,and grips..You know how accurate 700's are.The only kickback??..Plain and simple...$.Hope I helped.
#30
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1
RE: Remington 700 XCR or Weatherby Mark V
I just purchased the XCR in 7mm rem mag. After playing with most of the guns in composite stocks the remington felt the best for me. I originally had my heart set on the LSS but since it is a discontinued model in 7mm I went to my backup in the XCR. I like it and would like to hear more about what was done to make the bolt smoother. My bolt is still a bit sticky I know it'll probably get smoother with age but if I can speed it along a bit then I probably will.