The salesman is talking apples and oranges. How in the name of Heaven he could make a comparison between a bolt action rifle and a semi-auto battle rifle is beyond me.
If you want precision accuracy then go for the Remington. If you want very acceptable accuracy in a defense rifle go for the standard grade M1A1. If you want precision accuracy in a defense rifle go for the match grade M1A1.
If you want precision accuracy then go for the Remington. If you want very acceptable accuracy in a defense rifle go for the standard grade M1A1. If you want precision accuracy in a defense rifle go for the match grade M1A1.