Anschutz 1710 HB for hunter class or 1712?

[MRH1958]

Which of these rifles would be a better choice for smallbore? I do also enjoy shooting benchrest sporter class(local shoots) to if that could be worked in somehow

[topclass]

I have a Leupold scoped 1710 HB in a fiberglass stock that just makes hunter class weight. Not sure what the weight categories are for bench rest, but keep in mind you'll be bumping up against 8-1/2#. A 1712 would be lighter which might increase its dual purpose usefulness.

[boats]

Out of the box stocks are very different so it's whatever you prefer. 1710 no problem with Silhouette rifle class. Hunter it has to make Hunter rules. 8 1/12 total weight 2 lb trigger and the hunter class barrel rule. Has to have taper no straight barrels.

Boats