Advice on what modern bolt action rilfe to buy in 30-06
Guys,
I have all this M2 Ball ammo and only a Mini-G and Garand to shoot it in. I'd like to have a new or used in nice condition, bolt rifle like a Remington 700 in 30-06 to put some of this extra ball ammo through. That is IF I can expect decent groups with a new bolt rifle, no sense spending the money to find out I'll have to reload for it, defeats my idea.
I've had a Rem 700 in .270 way before I got into milsurps, I love that rifle, like new 70's vintage, the .270 is nothing but a neck down 30-06 case. It shoots below 1 MOA at 100 yards with my 110gr V-Max ground chuck reloads. I can get a new barrel in 30-06 pretty cheap at dealer cost through Brownell's and have that installed but I think I rather just sell another gun I don't use much and buy another bolt in 30-06. I spent a lot of time setting up the .270 and finding sweet loads to tear it down now.
I was picking up an oil filter in WalMart today, when I checked out in the sporting dept I see they have a Rem 770 with a cheap scope for $375.00. I can get it cheaper then WalMart price through my buddy who is an FFL, he only charges me $25-50 over cost depending on the gun & price. Anyone have one of these Rem 770 in 30-06 and run M2 Ball through it? Or does anyone have advice on a different brand/model?
Thanks,
Guy