Experiences with recent 700s?

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As a background to this question, I've had a few 700s over the last few years but never hung onto one for longer than a season. Not because I don't like them, but just because there's always a new rifle to try, isn't there?

Aside from the finish of the SPS being a bit prone to rusting, no complaints....but its not really all that informative to use a gun for 1 season.


What have your experiences been like on newer 700s? Any good high round counts? Any big problems immediately?
 
I've got 600 rounds through an SPS in .223. No issues. The finish is fine, but I usually disassemble my rifles once in a while for a detail clean and re-oiling all exposed metalwork. It's accurate and safe and a lot of fun to shoot, but it needs a new scope. And a Triggertech would be sweet, but you can get sorta decent without a new trigger assembly.

It was built in the mid-2010's I think.
 
The only bad Remington 700s that I ever encountered were the Titanium and the Alaskan Titanium. The only real problem with any of the more recent 700s is the trigger. Remington never put a good trigger in their rifles. At one point in time, I had 30+ Rem700s. I installed a Timney in all but one of them. Only my first BDL Custom Shop 700 still has its original trigger. I still have a couple of 700 builds in my locker, and aside from adding a new trigger, they are great hunting rifles. Even the Plain Jane SPS rifles can have excellent accuracy.
 
Sample size of 1, but my Rem 700 has had zero issues. I bought it used, warranty centre tells me it came out of the factory in October 2013 though. It had the trigger recall already dealt with when I got it.
 
Not a single issue with me and about a dozen of them over the past 5 years. Last time I had an issue, turned out out it was user error. I now try to stick to stainless rifles as a matter of preference only, never had rust issues with the blued ones either.
 
I have been buying and using Remington 700 rifles since their year of inception.
I must have owned over 100 of them. Still have a fair number + several customs
built on 700 actions.
Only had one that was super fussy [one bullet, one powder] a Classic in 257 Roberts.
Screwed the factory barrel off that one, and installed a Shilen in 257 Bob. End
of issue!!
The comments regarding triggers have some merit, but a good smith [Guntech] can
do magic with the Walkers. I have Triggertechs on several. As we speak, I have another
700 coming my way, but it has an aftermarket barrel also. Dave.
 
Eagleye said:
I have been buying and using Remington 700 rifles since their year of inception.
I must have owned over 100 of them. Still have a fair number + several customs
built on 700 actions.
Only had one that was super fussy [one bullet, one powder] a Classic in 257 Roberts.
Screwed the factory barrel off that one, and installed a Shilen in 257 Bob. End
of issue!!
The comments regarding triggers have some merit, but a good smith [Guntech] can
do magic with the Walkers. I have Triggertechs on several. As we speak, I have another
700 coming my way, but it has an aftermarket barrel also. Dave.
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If anyone complains about a 700 trigger just give 'em a Savage Axis. That'll shut them right up! lol
 
I’ve had several BDL and CDL 700’s.
I now own 3.
The only reason I sold the others is because I was offered more than I paid. There are a few I wish I didn’t sell
One problem I had was a warped stock( laminated) impossible to site in. Changed stock and was good.
A new bdl bought from original owner online. Finish was not glossy, more matte. I didn’t know Remington changed their finish the last few years. Lesson learned.
I was going to buy a ssps when they came out. Tried the bolt on 2 different ones at the retailer. Much rougher action than the bdl’s or cdl’s.
The 3 I own now are older bdl’s.
 
My trigger breaks like glass, its the adjustable one that comes stock on the aac-sd. What am I missing? I've owned two identical rifles over the past 3 years, same summary.
 
J.Hancock said:
My trigger breaks like glass, its the adjustable one that comes stock on the aac-sd. What am I missing? I've owned two identical rifles over the past 3 years, same summary.
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I can see why people do like them. They're certainly crisp. I don't know why but they just don't seem to be something I love right away.

If I go with the 700 though, think I'll just shoot $250 worth of ammo rather than switch to the triggertech immediately. I love triggertechs, mind.
 
Eagleye said:
I have been buying and using Remington 700 rifles since their year of inception.
I must have owned over 100 of them. Still have a fair number + several customs
built on 700 actions.
Only had one that was super fussy [one bullet, one powder] a Classic in 257 Roberts.
Screwed the factory barrel off that one, and installed a Shilen in 257 Bob. End
of issue!!
The comments regarding triggers have some merit, but a good smith [Guntech] can
do magic with the Walkers. I have Triggertechs on several. As we speak, I have another
700 coming my way, but it has an aftermarket barrel also. Dave.
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Hey Eagleye, I kind of hoped you would pass by! I've enjoyed reading your accounts of shooting the barrels out of 700s haha. How many of all of those have been new ones?

The old ones sure are beauts.
 
I bought a Model 700 ADL in 6.5 Creedmoor in 2019, it was MOA or better accuracy with a few different loads. I did replace the trigger with a TriggerTech, big improvment over the XMark Pro trigger they come with
 
J.Hancock said:
My trigger breaks like glass, its the adjustable one that comes stock on the aac-sd. What am I missing? I've owned two identical rifles over the past 3 years, same summary.
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You got lucky as very few stock triggers are any good. Had the same triggers in several AAC rifles and they were heavy as hell. When adjusting the X-Mark triggers to a reasonable pull weight, the screw extends so far out it interferes with trigger operation. Even the older triggers were a pain and not always easily adjusted. There is a reason for such a big market for so many aftermarket triggers available for the Remington 700.
 
Joel said:
Hey Eagleye, I kind of hoped you would pass by! I've enjoyed reading your accounts of shooting the barrels out of 700s haha. How many of all of those have been new ones?

The old ones sure are beauts.
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Yes, a good number were purchased new, and some got shot a lot. My 6.6x55 "Classic" is on it's 3rd barrel, My 6mm Remington "Classic" on it's 2nd.
Washed out a Swift [took longer than it was supposed to, BTW.] My 700V HB in 6mm Rem is on it's 2nd barrel also

Had 3 - 300 Win Mag BDL's all shot so well I got talked out of them. Ditto an older 7mm Rem Mag with the coated stainless barrel.

I have a 270 Winchester CDL that is quite new....it's a zinger, driving the 140 AB into ½ moa, and 140 Partitions into ¾ moa.

I have a "Classic" in 222 Remington that is a very accurate piece [factory barrel] I have customs in 308 Norma Magnum, 8mm Remington Magnum,
and 257 Roberts. One BDL in 260 Remington.....deadly accurate factory barrel, but not the barrel the rifle came with. An older BDL in 7mm Rem Mag,
also so accurate that it surprises me from time to time. There are several others. What can I say? Old or new, my take on the 700 is positive. Dave.
 
It will! I wonder how much is leftover parts from Remington calling it quits and how much is new production now? They're making ammo again too eh?
 
Haven't had any issues with either my 700 Mtn SS, 700 Classic in 6.5x55 or a SPS in 308 (which is currently in a build mode).

The 700 is kinda like a small block Chev/Ford V8.. pretty dang reliable, and with a host of aftermarket goods avail to mod it however or whatever you want it to be..
 
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