I've carried, hunted and shot over 150 animals in the last 48 years with m700 Remingtons, pushfeed m70's, m77 Ruger tangers and mk2's as well as others never had a problem with any of them. Proper maintenance and all, scopes not as lucky but not bad . Throw all the effing rocks you like but the 03 & 03A3 as well as the m1917 would get my nod, they have stood the test of time. MB

" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "