Reminton CDL vs. Browning A-Bolt Medallion
 

I'm posting this out of interest from some of the responses in the "X Bolt vs. 700" post that's on it's 4th page now.

I'm in the midst of making my final decision between a CDL and a Medallion.

I'm a lefty, so the X-Bolt isn't an option yet.

I've found a A-Bolt Medallion and a 700 CDL both in left handed models and both in the caliber I want.

I think I would be pretty happy with either, but I would sure luke to hear some pro's and con's on both.

So far, the only negative on the CDL I've heard was that Remmy's have a poor extractor. I've been told a gunsmith can convert it pretty easily to a Sako style extractor.

I haven't really heard much negative about the Medallion other than it having fewer aftermarket parts if I ever wanted to customize the rifle.

Both the CDL and Medallion are about the same price, so anything you folks can think of to help me pick between the 2 would be welcomed

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Neither one of them are going to be a problem for you.
I don't think you necessarily have to have the extractor replaced on the CDL, we sell a lot of 700's, and use them ourselves and have not had a failure of such yet... knock on wood! hehehe
If made injapan isn't a problem for you then I think the A-Bolt is a darn good rifle.

Save yourself the heartache... get the Savage. lol

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Thanks....

But is that a recomedation for the Browning or the Remmy?

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Between the two, as far as quality, accuracy ect... There aint a spit of difference!
I know...then wich one...well... get the... Remington.
Only because I prefere to buy American built stuff. I do like the looks of the A-Bolt, but the hunter flavor.
I'm tellin' you... IMHO, get the Savage.

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If I am correct, you sold your 700 XCR because it did not fit you well.

The CDL stock will have the same dimensions, fit, etc as the XCR, except it will be wood.

If you get the CDL, you will have an instance of history repeating itself.

As I stated in a prior thread, IMHO the perfect rifle does not exist. Visit a few stores and look at all guns you are interested in, buy the one that you like the most/feels the best, put a good scope on it, practice with it, keep it, and call it a day. Your search for the perfect rifle will only cost you money, and give others good deals on like new, used guns.

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ooooooh, I did not know you sold your XCR because of ill fit.
As wolverine72 said, "the CDL has the SAME diminsions as the XCR... so nothing gained there!
Get the A-Bolt then.....Psssst Savage! hehehe
And wolverine is right... the perfect rifle does not exist... as I say,"the rifle that you like, is the perfect rifle"-
If it fits you well, is accurate enough for you and you enjoy the peice...THAT is the BEST rifle there is-


Pssst...Savage

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you guys are both very correct. I did sell the XCR because it didn't feel like it "fit right". Seemed like the length of pull was too short.
For some reason, the CDL seems a little better...even if the measurements are the same. I don't know if it's because of the wood stock with checkering or if it's just my imagination.

I will say there's something about the "look" of the CDL that draws me to it.

When I look at the specs on the Medallion and the CDL...it doesn't seem that either of them feel much different.

With the same specs, why do you think the XCR wouldn't feel right and the CDL would???

I know the perfect rifle doesn't exist, but a redneck can dream!

old
 

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The difference in "feel" between the XCR and CDL may be the width of the top of the comb, the CDL being a tad bit wider than the XCR.
Also the XCR, being lighter in all the wrong places lends itself to being slightly barrel heavy, an unpleasent feeling.

True there is more aftermarket upgrades for a Remington, however try not to buy a rifle on this asset, unless you intend to spend extra dollars in this arena.

The CDL's weigh in at around 8+ pounds, after a scope, mounts, sling and ammo the CDL can push 10 to 12 lbs.
The A-Bolt the same.
Any one of the mentioned rifles are excellent for what your after, Remingtons are good; the Brownings also... the Savages tend to be a bit more accurate than the other two( I bet I catch crap for that... but it's true) so long as the Remington is a "new" one, the older Remingtons were accurate.

I guess what I'm saying is try them all on and see which one likes you the best!

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I don't know where this crap about poor extraction with Remingtons comes from. I've been shooting 721's, 722's, 725's and 700's for more years than I care to count. I'm telling you right now I've yet to have my first ejection/extraction problem. I'm not buying it. Any of it.
As far as bedding goes, I wouldn't do a thing until I'd shot the gun with different brands of ammo after a barrel break-in period. The last several Rems I've bought shot just darn good right out of the box. As far as appearance goes, I think you would have to look long and far to beat the CDL.
I know there are lots of Browning lovers on here, and that's fine. Some people drive Fords too, and love them.

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If one of them "speaks" to you when you hold it, that is the one. If not, look for something else or draw straws if you're dead-set on one of those two.

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Or take your wife and or girlfriend with you... if you get stumped between thetwo rifles let her pick outthe one you take home.
This works... if you miss, well, it's the guns fault and SHE picked it out. hehehe

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I'll go with the Rem 700 every time.I don't know much about the Browning A-Bolt,but I know much about the Rem 700.It's a great gun.IMO,it has the looks,shootability,accuracy,and my composite stock is light and a breeze to carry all over the woods all day.

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Gotta love the 700 :D

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I prefer the Browning's myself. The trigger may need a new spring to make it better but that's minor. I like the shorter bolt throw of the Browning better.

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Thank You Ron...I wonder, had I use the word Remingtonin my posts exclusivly if it would not have offended as bad?
I understand, "that was not the question", however if you read the previous posts you may have seen that I suggested in one post the Remington was a good choice, in the second post, the A-Bolt was a good choice and in the third post both would not cause himany ill fate.

As I see it, I have mentioned both the Remington and Browning... as well as the Savage, in every post!
The fact that I made quips concerning getting a Savage is solely my opinion and I was not under the impression I could not express that. No matter the frequency!

We do sell, and I am indeed a fan of Savages as well as the Remington and Brownings. I owns models of each.
Ido apologize for any offense I may have caused anyone.
However... I still recommend the Savage! hehehe

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No ill feelings Ron... Point understood!
I really think the guy should get the Browning-

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Well, not all of us love the d**n things! I have a Ford Windstar, and if I could afford to get rid of it, I would. If I could afford to put if in drive and let it roll off a big cliff, I'd love it. Otherwise, I'll never buy another Ford again. But I digress... ;)

I think that both are great rifles. The each have merits and flaws, and really the only one who can make this decision is you.

If you like the CDL better, get it. If the Browning A-Bolt fits better and you like the other features, get it. I would also say that if you like the action of the Remington better, but the stock doesn't quite fit, that a gunsmith can make small adjustments to the stock (such as adding shims between the stock and recoil pad) to change the LOP. Also, since the Rem 700 is the most popular bolt rifle in history, there are MANY aftermarket stock makers that make stocks in countless configurations for M700's. If you don't mind spending a couple-three bills on a 100% inletted drop in stock, you could order a stock just to your liking.

Oh, and I've owned three M-700's and never once had a failure to extract or eject.

Mike

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The CDL may feel longer because it does have a longer LOP than the XCR....atleast it's longer according to Remington's website. 13 1/2" for the CDL and 13 3/8" for the XCR.

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Get the CDL or a BDL. They will shoot great. The A-Bolt will also be a good shooter but will never have the feel of the Rem 700. Post a pic of whatever you get.

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Thanks for all the responses!

I honestly expected everyones answers to be more one sided.

That really says a lot about the reputation of both the Remington and the Browning!

Please keep the opinions coming.

One poster made a great point earlier.....if the length of pull felt short on either rifle, I guess I could always have him add a little thicker spacer in between the stock and recoil pad.

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I shoot a Ruger, one brother shoots a Remington and the other a Browning...We all kill deer...:D

Between a Remington and a Browning, I would go with the Remington for one reason...I know how to
adjust a trigger on a Remington 700 and have never tried a Browning...

The only advantageI can think of with a Browning is that the safety is a tang safety like my Ruger...

I think that all the talk about accuracy from one brand to another is just so much chatter...I can outshoot most hunters with their own rifle...We have about 15 different hunters a season come through and frankly the average guy won't ever know the difference...

For those of us that do understand what real accuracy is, we'll do whatever it takes to get that kind of accuracy out of a rifle no matter what it takes...:D