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handlerer2 · October 27, 2011, 02:25 AM

Get the 700 if you want one, but know the 03 Springfield is in another realm of solidity of construction altogether.

I have owned a 700 in the past, in 7mag, and it was quite serviceable, but has a fused bolt, not solid machined steel, like the Springfield, and washered recoil lug. The 700 isn't alone in this feature, the Savage, Brownings, and Tikka all have fused or hollow bolts and iffy recoil lugs IMO. They are all known for their accuracy, but I won't own one in a magnum rifle. I own Weatherby's, Cooper, and Ruger bolts, all solid and integral. This I insist on, because I reload for 300WBY, 340WBY amoung others. I demand solid everything, and since I'm the one paying for it, I get what I want.

October 27, 2011, 02:25 AM	#7
handlerer2 Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2010 Location: Yellowstone Co, MT Posts: 489	Get the 700 if you want one, but know the 03 Springfield is in another realm of solidity of construction altogether. I have owned a 700 in the past, in 7mag, and it was quite serviceable, but has a fused bolt, not solid machined steel, like the Springfield, and washered recoil lug. The 700 isn't alone in this feature, the Savage, Brownings, and Tikka all have fused or hollow bolts and iffy recoil lugs IMO. They are all known for their accuracy, but I won't own one in a magnum rifle. I own Weatherby's, Cooper, and Ruger bolts, all solid and integral. This I insist on, because I reload for 300WBY, 340WBY amoung others. I demand solid everything, and since I'm the one paying for it, I get what I want.