Remington Model 700 - still worth it in 2024?

HeadDamage said:
Worst quality rifle I've owned was and is my Rem 700. It is good now after replacing everything, bolt was bad, trigger bad, safety was horrifying, barrel questionable. My Rugers, both M77 and American, are way better. They haven't needed rebuilding. My 700 would have been made in the early 2000s and was a police heavy barrel version bought brand new.
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I had an early 2000’s 700 mountain LSS that was a great shooter and no issues. Buddy picked up similar vintage, new at the time 700 Ti that had a crooked chamber. Crazy that they missed that in QC
 
Hitzy said:
New ones are pretty well made, picked 2 up in the last year, 700P in 300W and a 700 Long Range in 300W as well.
Pretty silly how accurate they are, everything is well done fit and finish wise, both 5R hammered barrels.
700P came with Timney Elite trigger, the Long Range has the Impact (non-adjustable). The Elite is very nice, the Impact is what you expect from production rifles, 4lbs, clean but not target grade.
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As a fanboy, when I go into a gunshop I always if they have new 700s. Where did you get yours?
 
I've had dozens of 700's. Some small issues along the way, but never owned one that was a dog. All I hear about the new production is good things. There were some bad ones produced while Remington was failing though, so I'd either get new production or 90s or older. Just my opinion though. - dan
 
maple_leaf_eh said:
To offer a counter opinion, what about Savage bolt actions? The plant has never shut down, and the engineers keep finding improvements. Several years ago, I suggested Savage hunting gun packages to two guys getting into deer hunting. They bought identical .300 WM rifles with synthetic stocks, mounted cheap scopes, and comfortable slings. One rifle shot a mulie that got into the Saskatchewan record book, and the other shot a mulie that just missed the cut-off. For the amount of shooting those guns got, they were a great bargain.
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comparing a savage to a 700 that's a step backwards savage are everything you don't want in a rifle
 
struff55 said:
comparing a savage to a 700 that's a step backwards savage are everything you don't want in a rifle
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You are more than welcome to your opinion. Read my full text and take it on board. There was nothing wrong with those Savages. They killed the deer the shooters fired at.

If your measure of quality is esthetics or a self-supporting positive reputation, go ahead. But the whole thread has been about which period of Model 700 to choose and which to avoid.
 
struff55 said:
comparing a savage to a 700 that's a step backwards savage are everything you don't want in a rifle
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funny,i have a couple savages model 10's that will shoot easily with my older 700 Varmint Specials, BOX STOCK ,without mods,not so much for the last ####ty 700's from the last 15 years.
 
byronick87 said:
I have a new production Remington.
It’s great. No complaints. I’m able to get.5 moa on factory hornady precision hunter ammo. Definitely a jump in quality compared to previous production.
Barrel is still not free floated unfortunately but I guess it’s a non issue.
Also comes standard with a timney trigger. Non adjustable but pop the spring out and you’re golden
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How light is the trigger now? Did you pop off the bolt release or just yank it out the back
 
I have owned at least 20 R700's and I still own several.
I have heard, like many, rumours of poor quality issues for a period of time, etc.
I have not experience anything that I would call a quality issue. I have had quality issues with Howa and Ruger though.

All of them were accurate, cycled well, and had reasonable durable finishes with the exception of a couple SPS when they had BBQ paint on them.

They Sh#t the bed with their whole bankruptcy and trigger recall thing but all mine have Triggertechs anyway.

I also have a couple clones including my #1 go to hunting rig.
 
byronick87 said:
Trigger is light. Don’t have a scale but it breaks clean glass with little pressure. I popped off the bolt release. Big #### pain but saved myself a couple hundred so whatever
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I’ll pull the spring out and see where it’s at. Otherwise it’s getting a triggertech like the rest
 
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