Remington M700 Alpha 1

[remington jim]

I want a NEW Remington M700 Alpha 1 chambered in 7mm REM Mag Lots of upgrades to the new Model including a 1-8 twist barrel . RJ

https://www.remarms.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-alpha-1

 

[Hitzy]

They are doing away with the 1 thing that made them great rifles, changing the extraction design and doing away with the 3 solid rings of steel.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Looking forward to a review after you get it Jim. Looks like a great rifle.

 

[elKrusto]

You would think with them using a carbon fibre stock it would have been a lot lighter. Where is all that weight coming from?

 

[dan belisle]

I want a NEW Remington M700 Alpha 1 chambered in 7mm REM Mag Lots of upgrades to the new Model including a 1-8 twist barrel . RJ

https://www.remarms.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-alpha-1

I'm seeing lots to like there. Faster twist, longer mag box, good trigger. Looking forward to trying one of these out, particularly with the heavier bullets now available. Wonder if they will chamber one in 7 STW? - dan

 

[Cletus26]

Website shows 1-9.5 twist on the 7-08 but 1-8 on the 7mm rm

 

[Buckmastr]

I’d guess it will be 2500$ cdn if and when it shows up here. Nice looking rifle.

 

[remington jim]

I'm seeing lots to like there. Faster twist, longer mag box, good trigger. Looking forward to trying one of these out, particularly with the heavier bullets now available. Wonder if they will chamber one in 7 STW? - dan

Never see it EVER IN 7STW - long gone except for custom builds I do believe. Jmo. RJ

 

[remington jim]

Website shows 1-9.5 twist on the 7-08 but 1-8 on the 7mm rm

No need for anything faster then a 1-9.5 in the 7-08 most bullets shot in that cartridge are 120-140 grers . They could go 1-9. But never need a 1-8 . RJ

 

[Cletus26]

No need for anything faster then a 1-9.5 in the 7-08 most bullets shot in that cartridge are 120-140 grers . They could go 1-9. But never need a 1-8 . RJ

I think I miss read your first post. Thought you said you were looking to get one in 7-08 but was mistaken

 

[remington jim]

You would think with them using a carbon fibre stock it would have been a lot lighter. Where is all that weight coming from?

I agree there TOO Heavy ! pretty DISAPPOINTED in that ! WTF are they thinking ? RJ

 

[remington jim]

I think I miss read your first post. Thought you said you were looking to get one in 7-08 but was mistaken

All Good Buddy ! RJ

 

[Buckmastr]

I agree there TOO Heavy ! pretty DISAPPOINTED in that ! WTF are they thinking ? RJ

Too heavy?!
Does your husband hunt too??

 

[remington jim]

Too heavy?!
Does your husband hunt too??

RJ

 

[ShrtRnd]

I agree there TOO Heavy ! pretty DISAPPOINTED in that ! WTF are they thinking ? RJ

Tried watching Rems lil promo video to see what the barrel profile looked like. Didn’t get to see a very decent look at it, guessing from what I did see, possibly a #3 profile?

 

[tiriaq]

I did enjoy seeing the President of RemArms using a rifle equipped with a suppressor.
Some of the new improved features would seem to be marketing gimmicks. OK if these help sales. Some of the action enhancements might be real improvements.
Look to be premium open country hunting rifles. Any intended for precision competition?
Actions? Barreled actions?

 

[tiriaq]

Tried watching Rems lil promo video to see what the barrel profile looked like. Didn’t get to see a very decent look at it, guessing from what I did see, possibly a #3 profile?

Probably. Have to have enough meat to be fluted.

 

[remington jim]

Probably. Have to have enough meat to be fluted.

You can have A #1 fluted in 7mm or less caliber by several manufactures . RJ

 

[ShrtRnd]

Probably. Have to have enough meat to be fluted.

In the very least a #3 if not a #4, depending on Cal.

At what it may cost once it arrives up here, there are alot of other options avail if one were concerned about it’s initial or over-all weight. If the action alone becomes avail, maybe those that want the new/improved features can build off that and get their desired weight.

 

[bcsteve]

Very conservative with their clambering options.