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I have always thought of that as a disadvantage for bedding. I have done a Model 70 and I found it easy and straightforward because of the flat receiver bottom and the integral recoil lug.
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The problem with a flat-bottomed action, especially in a wood stock, is that as wood dries, it shrinks away from the metal and tends to string shots sideways. If a synthetic stock doesn't fit well, the same can happen.
On a round-bottomed action, tightening the stock screws tends to center the action, even if there's a bit of space at the top.
All else being equal, most target/benchrest rifles have rounded actions, often Remingtons.