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“...Seriously? It’s a lot more than theoretical!...”
Theoretical was a poor choice of words on my part (I knew better) and I have no doubt in that situation you described, it was more than a welcome and needful weapon. Like i said, “It all depends on what you’re gonna do with it.” For up close and personal, the semi-auto is the way to go. For placing shots in the area of a dime out to 850 yards or so, maybe not so much. I actually have both type of platforms: A semi carbine for defense up close and personal and a heavily customized 700 bolt shooting necked down .308 to .264 for reaching way on out there. I kinda like “touching small things” afar off before the sound of the shot ever even gets there.

I am a big fan of "touching things from afar" too and the M-14/M1A does just fine in that department. In Vietnam, my longest effective shot was 600m against a VC sniper and later in peacetime, I held the range record of 34 consecutive V-ring bullseyes at 600m (with a military match M-14). An M-14/M1A, properly setup and maintained, will more than hold its own against any bolt action rifle.

It does sound like your custom Model 700 is a really good weapon - I am envious - but you'll pardon me if I prefer my old '14..

Semper Fi