Most pre 64's I've shot have done very well in the accuracy dept. Actually just shot one of mine today as well as my SC/FN fwt 308. I think you have the right idea though either way you go. Their both great choices and when put in a nice mcmillan stock very hard to beat. For the money, you'd probably be better off going with the new model 70. An ultimate shadow could be bought very reasonably also, these are basically a fwt in a duratouch stock.