Check out the thread at
http://www.thefiringline.com/NonCGI/Forum3/HTML/001726.html
I'm not sure what caliber you are looking for, but psywar was looking for a .308Win.
Here is what I posted:
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How about
#6 - Barrett M82A1 (for hunting wabbits)
#7 - HK PSG-1 (you got $10K laying around, right?)
Actually:
Another vote for the Remington 700. One thing to consider is that the PSS has a 24" bbl, where the VS has a 26" bbl. I don't know much details about ballistics, so I'm not sure how much an extra 2" will buy you.
I bought a VS, where my buddy bought the VLS. Differences between the two?
VS: "parkerized" matte finish, black bolt, H-S Precision stock w/ aluminum bedding, FREE FLOATED BBL.
VLS: "shiny" finish, silvery bolt, heavy laminated stock, NOT free floated bbl.
Of course I paid $200 more than him, but I think the extra goodies are worth it.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Remington discontinue the VS in .308? I'm looking at my '99 Remington catalog and the only listing I have for heavy bbl .308s is the VLS, VS(left handed), VS w/composite bbl (aww yea), and the VS/SF (stainless, fluted). I remember the dealer telling me I bought the last one they had in their inventory. (This was last spring).
One nice thing about the 700 is that there is a lot of aftermarket stocks available. I have my eye on the Accuracy International replacement stock, but I don't think I can justify paying more money for a stock than what I paid for the rifle.
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Hope this helps out.
Jason