REMINGTON 700 - One of the Best All Around Rifles?
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While I am not wedded to the Remington 700, I have a fondness for them, due to familiarity and success.
I am particularly enamored with the "Classic" series, and have several of these that are as accurate as you
can expect any factory rifle to be. I do not care much for the SPS series, though.
I did not have to modify them to get the performance either. Trigger adjustment is about it. Regardless of
claims to the contrary, the walker trigger is dandy if adjusted correctly and kept clean.
I do own other actions: Vanguard [Howa], Winchester M70 CRF, Santa Barbara commercial mauser, Husqvarna
1600, and one lone Savage M10 [rebarrelled] They all have their virtues and their liabilities.
I have 4 custom rifles built on 700 Actions, and they perform right up these with the best. Pretty hard to argue
with 4-5 million 700s out there in the hands of shooters and hunters.
Haters will be haters.....I do not hate any particular action, but will shy away from certain entry level bombs. Dave.
I am particularly enamored with the "Classic" series, and have several of these that are as accurate as you
can expect any factory rifle to be. I do not care much for the SPS series, though.
I did not have to modify them to get the performance either. Trigger adjustment is about it. Regardless of
claims to the contrary, the walker trigger is dandy if adjusted correctly and kept clean.
I do own other actions: Vanguard [Howa], Winchester M70 CRF, Santa Barbara commercial mauser, Husqvarna
1600, and one lone Savage M10 [rebarrelled] They all have their virtues and their liabilities.
I have 4 custom rifles built on 700 Actions, and they perform right up these with the best. Pretty hard to argue
with 4-5 million 700s out there in the hands of shooters and hunters.
Haters will be haters.....I do not hate any particular action, but will shy away from certain entry level bombs. Dave.
Well Said DAVE ! 
RJ
RJ
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I guess the late John Maxon was just a chump then....
That’s a custom 700 on the level of a production Cooper, not what I’m talking about.
Here is an example of a gunmaker who has an impeccable reputation as a metal worker turning a 700 into what it wasn’t.
http://www.hallowellco.com/mark_penrod%20+%20Gene%20Simillion%20Custom%20Remington%20700.htm
http://www.hallowellco.com/mark_penrod%20+%20Gene%20Simillion%20Custom%20Remington%20700.htm
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My 1975 version 700 BDL in '06 has never let me down. I still have the original trigger as I like the bolt lock with safety on feature. Just point it in a safe direction whenever you are touching the action. I never have had an unintentional fire and hope I never do. If you find an old one and want to change the trigger then buy a Timney or such or for a small fee Remington will do it for you.
However you will loose the bolt lock with safety on feature.
As far as a .308 if my wife who bought me this gun had picked a .308 then that would have been fine as well.
I have though bought a newer model 700 CDL in 7 mm-08 because it is easy on the shoulder to shoot. Realistically it should do as well with moose as an '06 or .308 but some people think a a moose caliber should end in Magnum.
Look for a used one you can possibly try out. It already will have battle marks on it so you won't be afraid to lie it on a rock pile or the seat of an aluminum boat.
I love my Remington 700's, but they are all custom, including precision fitted barrels, aftermarket stock and trigger. My biggest fear in buying a factory 700 is not knowing what you are going to get in terms of accuracy. New, or used, you could buy something pretty mediocre or even a lemon. My last two hunting rifle purchases have been Tikka and Sako, and I use them 100% unmodified, right out of the box. And in terms of first shot accuracy, being light barrelled rifles, they are excellent. The 308 Tikka was amazingly accurate, as in let it cool between shots and put two through the same hole at 100 yards.
Let's not forget the only reason the 700 is what it is today is that Remington was able to outbid Winchester for the military contracts. The lowest bidder won. Had Winchester won that contract, all the Remington fanboys would be preaching the word of the Model 70 right now.
Not really... what set the 700 off was the civilian market realizing how accurate the 700 was. No other mass produced rifle could compete with it it off the bench. I think the military also liked the accuracy as well. It is not always about saving money. It that were the case the .222 Rem Mag would have been made instead of developing the .223. Just my thoughts...
Neat to see, but kinda silly. You see this more with lefty’s.
