couple questions......
I'm currently shooting a Remington 700BDL in 7mm Rem Mag with an older Bausch and Lomb scope (which is going to get replaced soon also as I'm not particularly fond of it)... here's the questions:
1. Suggestions on optics, personally i've been a fan of nikon optics, but have never used one of their scopes. not sure if i can afford the big buck swarovski stuff, probably about $400 is my max on rifle optics this year...
2. have been kickin around getting a custom rifle based on the Rem. 700 action, since i truly love shooting my 700bdl, it suits me well, however, i want something in synthetic stock as I want a gun i'm not afraid to scratch (I like my BDL enough that i paranoid about scratching it) but yet still shoots as well (or better) than my 7mag AND is a bit lighter than that big pig... i'm torn on caliber, but the .300's are appealing since i've got a "lighter" caliber with the 7mag but part of me wants a light deer load like a .260ish type round in a compact rifle for stalking and such... or would i be better served just getting another Remington like the model 7 in a light caliber... or should i just invest in a new custom stock for the trusty 7mag and call it a day???
thanks... bonz
I'm currently shooting a Remington 700BDL in 7mm Rem Mag with an older Bausch and Lomb scope (which is going to get replaced soon also as I'm not particularly fond of it)... here's the questions:
1. Suggestions on optics, personally i've been a fan of nikon optics, but have never used one of their scopes. not sure if i can afford the big buck swarovski stuff, probably about $400 is my max on rifle optics this year...
2. have been kickin around getting a custom rifle based on the Rem. 700 action, since i truly love shooting my 700bdl, it suits me well, however, i want something in synthetic stock as I want a gun i'm not afraid to scratch (I like my BDL enough that i paranoid about scratching it) but yet still shoots as well (or better) than my 7mag AND is a bit lighter than that big pig... i'm torn on caliber, but the .300's are appealing since i've got a "lighter" caliber with the 7mag but part of me wants a light deer load like a .260ish type round in a compact rifle for stalking and such... or would i be better served just getting another Remington like the model 7 in a light caliber... or should i just invest in a new custom stock for the trusty 7mag and call it a day???
thanks... bonz