Hard decision Remington 700 or interarms CRF .243win

[poco]

My buddy bought a ruger #1 .243 24inch barrel that is a absolute laser
So it got me thinking “ you need a .243 again “ ( I probably don’t)
But I found a

Remington 700 CDL .243 - 24”, Talley Rings, and with Carbon Fiber stock​

And a interarms .243 old classic of unknown accuracy ( nice wood in classic look)

What to do? Laser & ugly or classic and pray it’s a winner

Imo a .243 needs a 24 barrel and they seem to be hard to find nowadays ( 22 are dime a dozen)

 

[dchum]

That rem would probably be accurate like you say.
But that stock is to ugly haha.

There are lots of older Sakos in 243 on gunbroker.
Check them out. I have an old 60’s forester in 243.
Shoots cheap fed to and inch and likes
95 grain bergers even more. Accurate rifles

Here is just one example

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1071183554

 

[Mark R]

The rifle only has to please you. They are quite different so a decision should be an easy one.

 

[wolfhunter]

Interarms usualy quite accurate with the right bullet weight

 

[deewayne2003]

I would go with the Interarms, yes Remington can make an accurate rifle but there have also been some real quality control issues for long production periods.

 

[CBH Australia]

It’s a pretty vs practical debate.

I like the look of a traditional blued timber hunting rifle but I also think the stainless and synthetic have merits.