Originally Posted by JPro
I have a semi-custom 7mm-08 on a 660 action, which is basically the same thing. I only went that route because I killed my first deer with my father's 600 and I wanted a dogleg Remington of my own. We had a 660 with a tired barrel, so I decided to put it to use. A 700 is a better design.

This one wears a 700SS standard sporter tube that was cut to 20", a 700 SS recoil lug, a Holland 700 ADL guard, and a McMillan Edge M7KS pattern stock. My smith drilled and tapped the rear receiver bridge for a second screw and opened the rear tang for a 700 action screw. The rifle is fairly light, as I think it's around 5.7lbs before scope and mounts. It's wearing a 3-9x40 at the moment, but would be better with a 2-7x33. Shoots around MOA with 139gr Interlock factory loads, so that's usually what it gets.

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I really like this template and rifle. It checks off a lot of boxes.