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Picher · May 31, 2005, 08:13 PM

You made the right choice, unless you plan to hike a long ways, then the Mountain Rifle gets the edge.

The CDL is a great rifle. I already have two 700s and don't need another, but that would be the rifle I'd choose if I were to buy one.

Hard to find fault in the .30-06 also, except if you were going to shoot a lot, since recoil is a bit much from the bench. I like my .270 with reduced 90 grain HP loads for target shooting, then use some very hot 130 grain Nosler BTs for deer. Funny thing is that they shoot to the same POI at 100 yards. Totally amazing.

Picher

May 31, 2005, 08:13 PM	#7
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	You made the right choice, unless you plan to hike a long ways, then the Mountain Rifle gets the edge. The CDL is a great rifle. I already have two 700s and don't need another, but that would be the rifle I'd choose if I were to buy one. Hard to find fault in the .30-06 also, except if you were going to shoot a lot, since recoil is a bit much from the bench. I like my .270 with reduced 90 grain HP loads for target shooting, then use some very hot 130 grain Nosler BTs for deer. Funny thing is that they shoot to the same POI at 100 yards. Totally amazing. Picher