Winchester Model 70 or Remington 700

[RobCo 16]

I'm looking to get a hunting rifle primarily for marksmanship. And I am curious as to what the seasoned gun owners prefer: The Winchester Model 70 or the Remington Model 700?

[fishnut 2,358]

Id go with a 700

[RichP 115]

For hunting, the Model 70. For marksmanship, the Model 700.

[BullzeyeNJ 104]

700...more aftermarket options like custom stocks, bottom metal, triggers, etc. These things will help in the marksmanship dept if your fundamentals are solid.

[T Bill 649]

My original hunting rifle is a Winchester Model 70. Not one word against it.  I would look for a very good used one.  Made much better back in the day.

[Malice4you 627]

When I wanted an accurate centerfire bolt action rifle, I did some research and ended up getting the Savage 10FCP-K. Love the rifle, when I feed it properly, it is capable of way more than I am.

 

That said, I do sometimes wish I had saved up more and gone for a Rem 700. There are so many more upgrades and parts out there for the 700 series, so if I were to become more serious with the rifle, there would be a clearer and easier upgrade path. I love all 3 of my savages, but if i were starting over again - for my paper hole punching uses - I'm not sure I would go exactly the same route again. I think I would probably have 2 savage rimgires and a rem700 centerfire if I did it all over...

[Parker 213]

M700 for the plethora of after-market goodies. 

 

Pre-64 M70 for nostalgia and collector investment. 

[Kevin125 4,772]

700...more aftermarket options like custom stocks, bottom metal, triggers, etc. These things will help in the marksmanship dept if your fundamentals are solid.

Based on what I've seen, I agree with BullzeyeNJ. A lot of aftermarket options out there if your'e into marksmanship or precision rifle. Makes the 700 a safe bet.

 

But I do like the Winchester Model 70. More of a nostalgia thing though for me.

[Parker 213]

I believe production of the Model 70's were moved to Portugal from South Carolina a few years ago, not that that's a bad thing. FN makes a quality product.  

 

I don't have a newer one but I've read they are well made. The "Rifleman's Rifle" has a long history that gets certain people defensive.  Quality of New Haven guns were best in pre-war and post-war times. The 60's changed everything.  

[Golf battery 1,223]

700