Best all-time action IYO

[Hemi426]

Remington Model 700 vs. Winchester Model 70 Pre-'64 Mauser design.

 

[UncleS2]

No contest- Pre-'64 Winchester Model 70. The fact that I own a pre-64 M-70 Featherweight has no influence on my decision.

 

[greenaccord02]

Pre-'64.

 

[G-MAN]

Originally Posted By: Hemi426
Remington Model 700 vs. Winchester Model 70 Pre-'64 Mauser design.


If we're talking bolt actions and those are the only two choices, the Model 70 without question.

 

[Hemi426]

Yes, we are talking bolt actions. If you have another candidate, feel free to mention it.

 

[Brett Miller]

Originally Posted By: Stuart Hughes
No contest- Pre-'64 Winchester Model 70. The fact that I own a pre-64 M-70 Featherweight has no influence on my decision.

No question here. The 700 is a fine action but the Pre-'64 Winchester Model 70 is the classic American rifle.

 

[greenaccord02]

If I could choose any bolt action rifle in the world the Pre-'64 Model 70 would be my first choice by a mile. Absolutely no question.

 

[TurboLuver]

To me the best bolt action would be one with a claw extractor and a standing ejector like the Ruger M77 or Winchester Model 70 (pre '64 and post 2006)

 

[BobsArmory]

If you want small groups I would say Rem 700 but if you are shooting dangerous game I would say the pre 64 Winchester 70. You never see any benchrest shooters winning matches with a pre 64 and you rarely see gents shooting elephant with a 700.

 

[Steve S]

Define best? The controlled feed is really nice for all the proper reasons, I like how it looks . The Rem works as good as you need to have a rifle work. The military seems to think it is good enough. I really like the 1903 Springfield design myself "just for the way it looks".