My Remington Holy Grail

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Just arrived. A Custom Shop Remington 40-XB Rangmaster Stainless Repeater in 222 Rem. Receiver notch cut, polished blued steel floorplate, 40-X trigger and 27.25" of heavy barrel fun! :dancingbanana:













 
Did you order it this way?
Or was this something you bought in box from someone selling?
Just a question, why stainless action and barrel, and a blued floorplate?
Also what is the receiver cut out for?
If you ordered it, how long did it take to have her made?
I am sure you will love it, as I have on rem 700 out of the custom shop and it shoots fantastic.
 
I bought it “used” but I’m not sure it’s been shot other then test fired at the factory. The receiver notch is for loading with stripper clips apparently but I’ve never loaded a 222 Rem with these clips.
I’ve never seen a heavier steel, stainless steel floor plate from Remington so I’m not sure if it’s possible. I’m happy as it’s a repeater regardless.

The Remington custom shop is no more, as far as I know, since the latest restructuring. Maybe someone will correct me.
 
Old shooters of 222 liked the 52 gr bullets, win748,h 332, h4198.h335 etc
the best power today bar non
vv 133 i gave my freind and loaded up, for 40x hb and two goups where under .080 in 5 shots
 
Buckmastr said:
I bought it “used” but I’m not sure it’s been shot other then test fired at the factory. The receiver notch is for loading with stripper clips apparently but I’ve never loaded a 222 Rem with these clips.
I’ve never seen a heavier steel, stainless steel floor plate from Remington so I’m not sure if it’s possible. I’m happy as it’s a repeater regardless.

The Remington custom shop is no more, as far as I know, since the latest restructuring. Maybe someone will correct me.
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That gun was made quite a few years ago like 13/14 plus at the original NY remington shop

Not my words but as of 2021

After Remington purchased Dakota Arms they used Dakota as their Custom Shop, so regardless of whether it was a Remington or a Marlin if it was a custom it was done at Dakota Arms. Since Dakota is not part of Remington now, and I've not heard who owns Dakota today, not sure where custom work would or could be done?
Remington bought Dakota in 2009, but I can't find any info on who got it during the bankruptcy sale?
 
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Buckmastr said:
I bought it “used” but I’m not sure it’s been shot other then test fired at the factory. The receiver notch is for loading with stripper clips apparently but I’ve never loaded a 222 Rem with these clips.
I’ve never seen a heavier steel, stainless steel floor plate from Remington so I’m not sure if it’s possible. I’m happy as it’s a repeater regardless.

The Remington custom shop is no more, as far as I know, since the latest restructuring. Maybe someone will correct me.
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I think I know which one you're talking about ;) I saw it listed, but already sold. You did very well! It's a lovely rifle. I bet you it shoots great, as 222s are well-known to.

Just remembered, you also snagged that nice Remington 700 "pug nosed" rifle with DBM in the McMillan stock. Great finds both of those!
 
The US National Match course of fire required reloading in the rapid fire strings. That is why Remington and Winchester target rifles could be purchased with the cut for stripper clips.
 
Thanks guys. Deuces are wild here.
Geralds quote "It is not hard to look like you know what you are doing when shooting a 222 Remington." is applicable once again.
Cleaned the gun, scoped it, loaded up three different loads with reloader 7 close to the lands and shot it this evening. 5 shot groups at 100 yards with the 50 Vmax going under a quarter inch, 6 hours after the UPS guy dropped it off. Unbelievable!



 
Great rifle. Love that plain walnut stock it reminds me of the Vietnam era M40 rifles. Pretty spectacular groups too!
 
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