The first bolt action centerfire rifle I ever bought was an older model Rem 700 in 270win. I had stopped hunting years before, and used the rifle for target shooting. Often in the summer during hot weather. The stock warped and put pressure on the barrel, walking shots across the paper as it heated up. I purchased a B&C stock for it and took it to a public range to sight in. It shot so well, the range officer thought I had a custom made rifle. I used that rifle to take my first elk with Rem factory cor-lok ammo. Only one I ever hit DRT. I gave that rifle to my Dad in exchange for my Grandfather's circa 1952' Win 70 so he'd have a deer rifle to replace my Grandfather's. He was so impressed with it, he asked me where I got it. I had purchased it used from a good freind of his several years prior. That freind had died of cancer. He's generally an exclusive bow hunter now, but still uses the rifle to put deer in the freezer on occasion. Its a good rifle, and a fine cartridge IMO..
