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James K · March 31, 1999, 01:32 PM

Which is better, a blonde or a brunette? Same sort of thing for Win. 70 vs. Rem. 700. Both are fine rifles and both are very accurate. (Forget competition, using those rifles for comparison is like choosing a family sedan based on NASCAR 500 results.) If possible, get friends to let you try each. Fit, and how it feels to you, and how you like it will be more important than competition results or anyone else's opinion. Some Winchesters have the old type extractor, which gives "controlled feed". This could be important (not for the reasons people think) but not of much concern in a sporting rifle.

March 31, 1999, 01:32 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Which is better, a blonde or a brunette? Same sort of thing for Win. 70 vs. Rem. 700. Both are fine rifles and both are very accurate. (Forget competition, using those rifles for comparison is like choosing a family sedan based on NASCAR 500 results.) If possible, get friends to let you try each. Fit, and how it feels to you, and how you like it will be more important than competition results or anyone else's opinion. Some Winchesters have the old type extractor, which gives "controlled feed". This could be important (not for the reasons people think) but not of much concern in a sporting rifle.