I thought I wanted one when I was about 18, and went to a shop to order one, but the guy talked me into a bolt gun instead. I probably should have ignored his advice. I went with a 700 BDL in .308, and was never truly happy with it.

I still have never owned one, and rarely see them for sale, except maybe in .243, which doesn't interest me much. I'd like to find a .300 now, and I know a guy with a safe full of them (and other chamberings), but he's still collecting, not selling, and isn't likely to let any go.

I guess I'll have to keep on with my M70s and that old Marlin 336SC, which is a fun gun to shoot. And kills stuff if you shoot straight (doesn't everything?).


You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.