Stuck deciding between 2 different rifles

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Hi there,

As the title suggests I am stuck choosing between 2 rifles.
#1 being a Browning X-Bolt Hunter Long Range & #2 being a Remington 700 Long Range.
Both guns I'm looking at would be chambered in 30-06. Which one would be better just for hunting with the odd trip out to the 200yd Range?

P.s. I want a heavy barrel for hunting just to help reach out that little bit further with more confidence as I'm a relatively new shooter.

Thanks for any advice and opinions!
 
Masson94 said:
Hi there,

As the title suggests I am stuck choosing between 2 rifles.
#1 being a Browning X-Bolt Hunter Long Range & #2 being a Remington 700 Long Range.
Both guns I'm looking at would be chambered in 30-06. Which one would be better just for hunting with the odd trip out to the 200yd Range?

P.s. I want a heavy barrel for hunting just to help reach out that little bit further with more confidence as I'm a relatively new shooter.

Thanks for any advice and opinions!
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there are heavy barrels and there are long barrels and long and heavy barrels. be sure you know what you want and you want to lug it around ....
 
I'm partial to the Rem 700, just because I like to tinker and I've had nothing but great experiences with all my 700's new and old. The thing that sold me on a 700 vs at the time an Browning A-Bolt was I called customer service on the remington, and asked afew questions about the detachable magazine feeding reliability, I had a great conversation with the guy and he was very informative on the 260 rem chambering I was looking into aswell in 2004, I also called Browning, inquiring about ordering a Abolt with the simulare questions right after, well, the Browning tech started to get angry asking why I cared about the COAL of handloads that fit into the hinge floor plate mag, and hung up on me asking about the new 243WSSM in the Abolt... so, I've never ever again even considered a Browning product, and I'll spend my money on rifles and shotguns whose manufactures I can call and talk to like a handloader to handloader, takes time to talk to thier customers. I would think alot has changed since 2004 when I bought my first rifle at 14 years old, but I still stick to Remington and Tikka for that reason, and everyone I've steered towards a Rem or Tikka still has and loves thier bolt rifles,

I would consider a 308 if your open to cal suggestions, just because I myself seem to find a 308 easier on my shoulder after a range session, and it's just as capable out to 200 yards,

my humble 2 cents,

Cheers
 
Browning x bolt. Simply because of the issues with remington at this time. Lots of good model 700s but browning has a good presence in Canada and you can expect decent warranty support. Also they make good stuff.
 
Not sure you want are need a heavy barrel for hunting not alot of repeat shots, so you have the extra weight to lug through the bush and swamp.i mite lean towards the browning,not hearing good things about newer remingtons.
 
Another vote for browning
But like others have said if you are only shooting 200 you don't need a heavy barrel
Any normal rifle especially in 3006 is good to 300-400yrds depending on the shooter.
If you wanted a dedicated long range rifle go with a 300mag
Or 6.5 creed / 308
 
Remington 700's will be around for a long time, I am sure the new company will produce them. Some people don't like them, but it is a Ford/Chevy thing. If you take a look around at custom actions you will see a lot of Remington clones and lots with a Remington footprint. You won't find any Browning clones, wonder why. Tons more Remington aftermarket parts and pieces if you ever want to up grade.
 
Heavy barrels get tiresome in the field very quickly. As stated previously, they are not needed for your intended purpose. A good hunting rifle can shoot sub-moa at 200 yards, if the operator is capable.
 
Heavy barrel if your sitting down on a bench and shooting paper/steel - a lighter / pencil barrel would be ideal for hunting in 30-06
If you want a heavy barrel look for one in either 260 Remington or 6.5 Creedmoor
 
I'd think hard about a heavy barrel for hunting. The extra weight is very tiresome. 200 yards is easy for lighter barreled rifles. I have remington 5R and its a tack driver but I hunt with a Husqvarnia with a light barrel. I also prefer the Remington rifles. Very comparable in quality with a much stronger aftermarket presence.
 
maynard said:
Remington 700's will be around for a long time, I am sure the new company will produce them. Some people don't like them, but it is a Ford/Chevy thing. If you take a look around at custom actions you will see a lot of Remington clones and lots with a Remington footprint. You won't find any Browning clones, wonder why. Tons more Remington aftermarket parts and pieces if you ever want to up grade.
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Might have something to do with the model 700 being from 1962 and the xbolt being from 2008.
 
Masson94 said:
Hi there,

As the title suggests I am stuck choosing between 2 rifles.
#1 being a Browning X-Bolt Hunter Long Range & #2 being a Remington 700 Long Range.
Both guns I'm looking at would be chambered in 30-06. Which one would be better just for hunting with the odd trip out to the 200yd Range?

P.s. I want a heavy barrel for hunting just to help reach out that little bit further with more confidence as I'm a relatively new shooter.

Thanks for any advice and opinions!
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A 30.06 with heavy barrel is not a requirement for 200 yards or further in most big game hunting.

Light weight is a wonderful thing in a rifle that will be carried in the field.

That said, of those two rifles, the decision should be based on which feels better to you.

Part of that is how the rifle feels when you shoot it.

Ideally, you don’t buy a firearm until you have fired it.

That generally requires finding someone who has one that you can try.
 
maynard said:
Remington 700's will be around for a long time, I am sure the new company will produce them. Some people don't like them, but it is a Ford/Chevy thing. If you take a look around at custom actions you will see a lot of Remington clones and lots with a Remington footprint. You won't find any Browning clones, wonder why. Tons more Remington aftermarket parts and pieces if you ever want to up grade.
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Remington 700s are the cats ass. You can disagree, you are allowed to be wrong. If half a dozen of millions of peaches are spoiled, do you switch to nectarines? Why 30-06 though? Nothing wrong with it persay but you will get more versatility out of a 308 or 6.5cm.
 
J.Hancock said:
Remington 700s are the cats ass. You can disagree, you are allowed to be wrong. If half a dozen of millions of peaches are spoiled, do you switch to nectarines? Why 30-06 though? Nothing wrong with it persay but you will get more versatility out of a 308 or 6.5cm.
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Honest question here. More versatility from a .308 than a 30-06 ? They're both the same calibre and the 30-06 has a slightly larger case and will allow a larger powder charge and/or a heavier bullet than the .308. What am I missing ?
 
fire@will said:
Honest question here. More versatility from a .308 than a 30-06 ? They're both the same calibre and the 30-06 has a slightly larger case and will allow a larger powder charge and/or a heavier bullet than the .308. What am I missing ?
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Well, if you're loading your own, I reckon you're correct. I just see more selection (when there was a selection) in 308, prerolls than 30-06. When it comes to milsurp ammo, .308 shoots notably flatter than 30-06.
 
J.Hancock said:
Well, if you're loading your own, I reckon you're correct. I just see more selection (when there was a selection) in 308, prerolls than 30-06. When it comes to milsurp ammo, .308 shoots notably flatter than 30-06.
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I take your point - there does seem to be a greater selection of .308 than 30-06 if you're buying finished ammo. I do "roll my own". I did not know that the .308 shot flatter than the 30-06 - learn something new every day, huh ?
 
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