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Originally Posted by smittty
You got understand the bigger picture with this. It may seem like they are giving up but it's the opposite, this is just the first step in battling the roster. Really all the manufacturer should team up and but greed will win and someone like Glock will continue to play the roster game.
At least ruger and S&W are willing to stick their necks out to fight California over the roster.
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+1! It's a legal chess match that's being played out. Some short-term loss is required for better long-term positioning. Most consumers and the politicians responsible for these idiotic laws have no idea what's coming.
To keep it on topic. I've owned .308's in R700, Vanguard, and M77. My opinion is that they are pretty close off the rack when you compare their ~$500 base rifles. You pay more for certain variants with upgraded features (CDL, Backcountry, Predator, etc.), but all these designs have been around for decades with minor tweaks.
Buy the one that makes you happy. If you get a lemon, get rid of it and roll the dice again.