[alrekr]

I don't think one could go wrong with the 700 series Rem. for a distance shooter. My personal choice was the 700 5R (10th ann.) in .308 and found it to be a very good rifle. I have not spent additionnal money on trigger or action refinement but I do spend for good optics and rings. Leapold mark 4 ER/t 8.5-25x50 TMR with high quality Leapold rings. Before investing more in the rifle I would learn what you can accomplish with it by attending a good long range class where 300 yrds is a warm-up. I have spent time as a range officer in the Marine Corp and can honestly say that most rifles can out shoot the person holding them. I am in no way implying that your rifle skills are not honed but I have never out shot my rifle.