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I am far from an expert in this area but have done some reading on the subject and opinions are all over the map.

Although most agree bedding a action (rifle) improves the characteristics of a rifle to allow it to become more accurate (if done properly), there are different opinions on how to do it and what you should use .....

Forgive me if these questions are stupid - but I'd appreciate your thoughts...

Rifle is a newly purchased used Remington 700 BDL wood stock in .30-06. Rifle is older generation (according to serial number maybe from the 80's) is it worth bedding?

What type of bedding process would this rifle benefit from? Considering the value to "payback" on what you should expect to achieve.

Pillar, the type of compound (and why) are important for me to understand.

And people's experiences with a wooden stock on a skinny barrelled 700 BDL specifically - I'd be interesting to hear results both good and bad.