Originally Posted by SKane
Originally Posted by jorgeI
Originally Posted by Sitka deer
Originally Posted by jorgeI
I currently own one. A very accurate, heavy barreled 22-250 we keep in our place in PA for groundhogs. That's all we use it for. Loaded single round and never use the safety. I don't own any Yugos either, but somehow I know they are POS. Does your safety lock the bolt? (rhetorical question). That alone right there, is enough to elevate them to POS status.


Their POS status must be why virtually every custom action is based on the design. Makes perfect sense to me...


To you, yes, but let me go check what the premier gunmakers (you know like Echols, WR, H&H, etc) are using. OK done...



I'm generally pretty careful with my opinions on equipment around here - mostly because one never knows the company they might be keeping within the confines of the campfire.
George, no offense, but with each passing week here, you sound more and more like a haughty aristocrat. smile

There are far too many people here (and all over the world) that can and do shoot whatever they want, hunt more in a single season than you have in the last 10 years, and could fill your modest trophy room 10-times over - with POS 700's. wink


I'm sure they can, just as sure as I can say the same thing about folks who own Model 70s, Weatherbys, Rugers, etc. It does not detract from the facts of the known issues with 700s. But, making it personal as you have, speaks volumes of an attempt to divert form the factual issues with 700s. The question was asked soliciting opinions and that is exactly what I gave, an opinion on what you ascertain to be limited experience. It sounds like yours must be vast. I'm SO happy for you.


A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”