I have 3 rifles in the 'all around' rifle class. I have a Remington 700 bdl in .270, a Remington SPS tactical 20" bull barrel in .308 and a post '64 Winchester Model 70 in .30-06 and need to part with one of them. My favorite is the bdl in .270 so it stays. It is down to the other two. The trigger on the .30-06 Winchester takes 2 men to pull it (not really, but heavy) but for some strange reason groups shots outstandingly and is a consistant MOA shooter. The .308 tactical is nice and very, very accurate SUB MOA, but just lacks something. Also the 20" barrel is pretty handy, I have to admit.
So, if it were your rifle battery, which one between the Winchester 70 .30-06 or the SPS tactical in .308 would you keep? I orignally got the .308 as a target rifle, but with the price of ammo, it turns out I don't really need a dedicated 'target' rifle. I did take it hunting and sitting in a stand the heavier bull barrel was no problem and a lot easier to get out of the blind window. Basically they both have their good points, but if it were you which would be the keeper and why?
So, if it were your rifle battery, which one between the Winchester 70 .30-06 or the SPS tactical in .308 would you keep? I orignally got the .308 as a target rifle, but with the price of ammo, it turns out I don't really need a dedicated 'target' rifle. I did take it hunting and sitting in a stand the heavier bull barrel was no problem and a lot easier to get out of the blind window. Basically they both have their good points, but if it were you which would be the keeper and why?