Point me in the right direction
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SomebodyTookMyName
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The Bergara B14R is a great starting point, full-size feel and remarkable accuracy, plus capability to accept all major M700 parts.
I think your choices are basically:
Bergera, Duece, Vudoo, RimX. In cost order, but the last two are basically same.
Rim X is the only one I think that you could buy your own pieces and put together yourself, or you can buy barreled actions of the last 3, or complete set ups of the bergera.
CZ is another option of a bolt rifle, but not the 700 compatibility. That said there are a lot of choices of parts now including stocks, so that could be a close option.
Regardless of what some may say, you are not going to get better inherent accuracy in one over the other. Sure, the parts matter, but the ammo & barrel combo that you could luck out on or not, is still up in the air.
Bergera, Duece, Vudoo, RimX. In cost order, but the last two are basically same.
Rim X is the only one I think that you could buy your own pieces and put together yourself, or you can buy barreled actions of the last 3, or complete set ups of the bergera.
CZ is another option of a bolt rifle, but not the 700 compatibility. That said there are a lot of choices of parts now including stocks, so that could be a close option.
Regardless of what some may say, you are not going to get better inherent accuracy in one over the other. Sure, the parts matter, but the ammo & barrel combo that you could luck out on or not, is still up in the air.
Ain't that the truth !!!! My B14R is so close to both my Vudoos in every respect that it's pretty hard to justify the cost difference.
To the OP - In 700 foot print, I don't think you can go past the B14R based on the samples I've seen.
An up-graded CZ457 is also a viable option but the B14R (with perhaps a trigger up-grade) will be OK for starters as received.
Mystic Precision
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You will be better off to get a 223 and use that instead.... even better, just put the money into spare barrels for the centerfire you are trying to emulate and train as you compete.
Assuming this is a prs trainer, I can say, it has not worked out as most think. As an end use all of its own, many are super happy... but there are ALOT of differences in operations, handling and recoil that a rimfire simply cannot replicate. And these differences will lead to a different style of handling.
Rimfire ammo availability is equally as bad as centerfire ... and not all that cheap anymore.
If you just want something to run through drills and positions, use your centerfire rifle and dry fire.... then validate with a few mags of ammo. Add a scope cam and you will learn alot more and faster of your bad habits and poor breaks.
YMMV
Jerry
Assuming this is a prs trainer, I can say, it has not worked out as most think. As an end use all of its own, many are super happy... but there are ALOT of differences in operations, handling and recoil that a rimfire simply cannot replicate. And these differences will lead to a different style of handling.
Rimfire ammo availability is equally as bad as centerfire ... and not all that cheap anymore.
If you just want something to run through drills and positions, use your centerfire rifle and dry fire.... then validate with a few mags of ammo. Add a scope cam and you will learn alot more and faster of your bad habits and poor breaks.
YMMV
Jerry
Jerry raises several very good points.
Rimfire rifles genuinely bought as "trainers" for centerfire often take on a life of their own, completely divorced from the original purpose. Always keep in mind that if "cheap" .22LR ammo is used, the results will be "cheap" too -- that is, not worth much.
Rimfire rifles genuinely bought as "trainers" for centerfire often take on a life of their own, completely divorced from the original purpose. Always keep in mind that if "cheap" .22LR ammo is used, the results will be "cheap" too -- that is, not worth much.
Remington produced a couple of 22's that were supposed to duplicate the feel an handling.
The 504 was one, then perhaps they added another model number when it came out of the custom shop.
The 504 did not really do it for me.
Short of the "Deep Pockets Routine" . . . a Remington 40XB Sporter!
The 504 was one, then perhaps they added another model number when it came out of the custom shop.
The 504 did not really do it for me.
Short of the "Deep Pockets Routine" . . . a Remington 40XB Sporter!
