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I just purchased a Rem 700 classic in my favourite caliber .220 swift.
I'm just trying to learn as much as I can about what being a Classic means for this rifle.
From some research I've found the Classic "Swift" was made in '92. But can find much more than that.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Foxhollow
 
Take a good look at your "Classic" stock and compare it to non classic stocks... that is the biggest indicator of differences.
 
It's just a regular 700 that Remington use to release every year in a different "classic" cartridge. One year was the 8x57 Mauser, the next year was the 6.5x55, the year after the .220 Swift, etc... Any info you find for your Rem 700 applies to your rifle.
 
The Classics also come with a satin or oil finish and not the high gloss as the BDL has. Some guys collect them since it only comes out with one Cartridge only, annually. Congrats on owning a Remington Classic!
 
I have been watching and waiting patiently for a 700 Classic in .260 to appear... I'll jump on it when it does... At a reasonable price of course.
 
hoytcanon said:
I have been watching and waiting patiently for a 700 Classic in .260 to appear... I'll jump on it when it does... At a reasonable price of course.
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That would be nice but I think you will be waiting a while, the 260 was never a factory chambering in a 700 Classic. The Classics are a great rifle, I have had several over the years and currently have a 1988 35 Whelen, this one's staying though so forget about it guys!
 
I like the 700 Classics a lot, and have several at present, including the
6.5x55, 7x57, 8x57 and 300 savage.
There is a list of them by year online: ww.gun-data.com/Remingtonclassics2_arms.html
Additionally, for several years in a row, Remington sold the Classic in 270 Winchester, 30-06 and 7mm Rem Mag.
These were not designated by a specific year, but were more of a general run for a while.
A small piece of trivia: The 2004 700 Classic is the only North American production rifle chambered in 8x57
Regards, Eagleye.
 
hoytcanon said:
I have been watching and waiting patiently for a 700 Classic in .260 to appear... I'll jump on it when it does... At a reasonable price of course.
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Might be a long wait. AFAIK ... Remington never did make the Classic in 260.

You'll have to build one. Start with finding a stock. ----> PM me.
 
hoytcanon said:
I have been watching and waiting patiently for a 700 Classic in .260 to appear... I'll jump on it when it does... At a reasonable price of course.
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Since they did not make the 260 rem, the 6.5x55 they did, which is a ballistic twin. There were two for sale on EE about 1 1/2 months ago, but I don't know if they had sold. Good luck!
 
I also have 222 Remington, and my son owns a 257 Bob.
Had a 300 H&H. Regretfully, I sold it in a moment of stupidity.
Also had 220 Swift, 35 Whelen, 6mm Remington [2]
Additionally, have owned the 270, 30-06 & 2 - 7mm Rem Mags, plus a 7mm Weatherby mag.
Eagleye.
 
track said:
Since they did not make the 260 rem, the 6.5x55 they did, which is a ballistic twin. There were two for sale on EE about 1 1/2 months ago, but I don't know if they had sold. Good luck!
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Had a Classic in 6.5x55mm [IIRC was the Classic for 1994]. Very, very nice rifle. Never should've let it get away, though.

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My "Classic" in 6.5x55 is on it's third barrel.
That is an indication of how much I like and shoot this rifle. :)
Absolutely everything you could want in a gentle, effective hunting rifle.
And very accurate. [even the original barrel shot sub-moa with a couple of loads]
I don't know why, but the "Classic" stock feels just right to me. [CDL is close as well]
Regards, Eagleye.
 
track said:
Since they did not make the 260 rem, the 6.5x55 they did, which is a ballistic twin. There were two for sale on EE about 1 1/2 months ago, but I don't know if they had sold. Good luck!
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If .260 was never a factory chambering then the one I missed out on a couple years ago must have been rebarreled to .260... Which may be the way I go then. I have already done a barrel stub in .260 for an H&R Ultra... I really like the caliber...
 
According to the article The Remington 700 (by S. Gash) published in the 2008 Gun Digest, there were 2 series of M700 Classics


(1) The standard production 'M700 Classic' :

- At the time, Remington did not consider the Standard Classics to be special, instead just another available model
- they were produced these from 1978 to 1980
- 7 calibers were available:

.22-250 Rem
.243 Win
6 mm Rem
.270 Win
.280 Rem
7mm Rem Mag
.30-06 Spfd

- Later, only the .280 Rem was re-produced, in the series below


(2) The 'Limited Edition M700 Classics':

- After the idea of a 'classic' caught on, Remington's objective to market a special one-caliber-per-year model (but there were a few exceptions)
- these were produced from 1981 to 2005

Caliber - Year Produced

7x57 mm Mauser - 1981
.257 Rob - 1982
.300 H&H - 1983
.250 Sav - 1984
.350 Rem Mag - 1985
.264 Win Mag - 1986
.338 Win Mag - 1987
.35 Whelan - 1988
.300 Wby - 1989
.25-06 Rem - 1990
7 mm Wby - 1991
.220 Swift - 1992
.222 Rem - 1993
6.5x55 mm Swede - 1994
.300 Win Mag - 1995
.375 H&H - 1996
.280 Rem - 1997
8 mm Rem Mag - 1998
.17 Rem - 1999
.223 Rem- 2000
7 mm-08- 2001
.221 Fireball - 2002
.300 Sav - 2003
8x57 mm Mauser - 2004
.308 Win- 2005
 
Savage, thanks for all the information on the classics. Does anyone know why Remington quit making the classics?
 
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