Not for the sake of argument, but apparently I've just been fortunate with the 700's I've owned--the one I will keep is my present 30-06, one of the new brown laminate stock with the black coated metal---I've only had it out to the range twice but it seems to be as accurate as any of the others I've owned in the past---I just have not run into the problems others apparently have had with 700's---granted though, the laminated stocks, BDL's, and CDL's are not priced for the beginner---that is one of the reasons I strongly suggest the Vanguards, very reasonable price, very well made and extremely accurate ---a lot of gun for the money with a good walnut stock----yes, I'm a traditionalist-------John
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