As part of my downsizing, I sold my beautiful M70 Coyote .308 this year. It was getting a bit heavy with its 24" barrel and had started using a cheap T/C Compass .308 I got for $225 a few years ago. The Vortex scope I have on it is worth twice what I have into the rifle.
The Compass looked like crap, but it shot as well or better than the M70, and I did not need to fret about it getting dinged up. I have been using it for three or four years and never took the M70 out again. Always one shot, one kill.
Went out to sight in today. Put four rounds into 1.25" at the proper POI. Boringly efficient. One advantage of the ugly plastic stock is no change in POI due to humidity.
I found an accurate load for it in one session. More boredom.
I did screw up. Only bought two of the silly things. My sons' rifle is the same caliber and shoots just as well. I should have invested in a couple more of them.
I might spring for a Boyds At-One laminated stock to spruce it up a bit.