Hello all,
I have a little bit of $$$ to play with, and after alot of thought I have decided to get a Remington 700 SPS Varmint. I have always wanted a "precision" type rifle that can be built upon. The one question I am really struggling with: do I get a .223 or a .308 win? I enjoy shooting at paper, but I want a rifle I can hunt with too.
I already have a Remington 710 and a 7400, both in 30-06. So, I don't really need a .308. (Although I'm sure they aren't as accurate as the 700 would be.)
Also, my wife recently said that she wants to start hunting with me,
so I am planning to get a rifle in .243 later this year. So, at that point I will have a varmint caliber to add to my collection.
The bottom line: I don't need either cartridge, but I want one of them. The .223 will be much cheaper to shoot, but the hunting I can do with it would be limited. The .308 is more expensive to shoot, and I already have hunting rifles in a very similar caliber, but it is more stable in the wind, and I can hunt larger game with it if I so choose.
Please help me decide!
I have a little bit of $$$ to play with, and after alot of thought I have decided to get a Remington 700 SPS Varmint. I have always wanted a "precision" type rifle that can be built upon. The one question I am really struggling with: do I get a .223 or a .308 win? I enjoy shooting at paper, but I want a rifle I can hunt with too.
I already have a Remington 710 and a 7400, both in 30-06. So, I don't really need a .308. (Although I'm sure they aren't as accurate as the 700 would be.)
Also, my wife recently said that she wants to start hunting with me,
The bottom line: I don't need either cartridge, but I want one of them. The .223 will be much cheaper to shoot, but the hunting I can do with it would be limited. The .308 is more expensive to shoot, and I already have hunting rifles in a very similar caliber, but it is more stable in the wind, and I can hunt larger game with it if I so choose.
Please help me decide!