700's in triple deuce?

Eagleye said:
Remington offered the 222 in the 722, 700ADL, 700BDL, (plus Heavy barrelled variants) 700 Classic, 600, 40X and the 788. I have owned at least one of each, and at present have a 788. The 222 tends to deliver sterling accuracy in practically any rifle it is chambered in. My only poor shooting 222 was a Sako (very unusual), and even it would shoot around 1¼" consistently. Problem is most 222's will do quite a bit better with loads they like. My present 788, using the 50 V-max and old Reloder 12 or the 50 Ballistic Tip and W748, will often turn in a ¼" five shot group. The rifle averages an honest ½ moa if I do my part. FWIW, this rifle has now taken 3 wolves and at least 20 coyotes. Crows definitely hate it! Regards, Eagleye.
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I recently acquired a 700 Classic in 222 Remington. It has been "tuned up" by none other than Nobby Uno, who knows his 700's. It is incredibly accurate! It will outshoot my 788 by a bit, so really does well. Cosmopolitan also, shoots several bullets/powder combinations into itty, bitty groups. Gotta love the deuce! Regards, Eagleye.
 
I found one of the last 700 BDL's produced back at Russel last year, awesome gun, shoots nickle sized groups at 100 yards with hand loaded 40gr nosler ballistic tips, and with that Leupold VX-III 4.5x14x50 scope that i put on it, it is one of, if not my favorite gun in my safe, i will probably never sell it.
 
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