Thaugts on Remington 700 all models

[Jeronimoe83]

I had a remington model 700 cdl in 7mm RUM. Had a timney trigger and bushnell elite 6500. Was very accurate with factory ammo. Only reason I got rid of it is because the ultra mag produced more recoil than I liked.

Sold it.
Regret it.

 

[guntech]

On my 700 hunting rifles I have installed Kwik Klip detachable magazine conversions. They are very reliable... nothing nicer than a detachable mag for the out and in and out and in of the truck when hunting as far as I am concerned. No loose shells to deal with, always ready to go...

 

[Johnn Peterson]

On my 700 hunting rifles I have installed Kwik Klip detachable magazine conversions. They are very reliable... nothing nicer than a detachable mag for the out and in and out and in of the truck when hunting as far as I am concerned. No loose shells to deal with, always ready to go...

Good point. And, not meaning to hijack this thread , but I have a interest. What's your opinion on a similar application of a product made by Legacy Sports for the Weatherby Vanguard??

 

[Hitzy]

Good point. And, not meaning to hijack this thread , but I have a interest. What's your opinion on a similar application of a product made by Legacy Sports for the Weatherby Vanguard??

I've used them, they work, but everything is plastic and it's way overpriced. The mag release is in a bad spot at well. I sold the one I bought not long after getting it, just not worth it.

 

[flashman2]

They guy who has owned over 100 of them probably has a larger sample size to draw a conclusion from than you. Between 700s and 77s, they have all been about the same for me, worst shooting was a 700, but generally the individual rifles vary more than the brand averages vary. The is only drawn from about a dozen rifles (700s and 77s) I have owned though.

If you need a sample of 100 Rugers to find the ones that shoot, that kinda proves the point. There's a good reason you don't see 77s on F class firing lines, or 77 actions used for target rifle builds. CAN be as precise, sure, I'll buy that. As precise on average as 700s, no. Not that it's a big deal, all have more than acceptable accuracy for hunting.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

I've used them, they work, but everything is plastic and it's way overpriced. The mag release is in a bad spot at well. I sold the one I bought not long after getting it, just not worth it.

Thanks for the assessment. This may be another of the many experiences of me having to learn the hard way . I picked up a pair of WBY - X blaze S2 Vanguards I call my Flame Throwers. For them, I picked up a pair of the Legacy detachable mag kits, plus a spare mag for each.

 

[madashell]

this certainly is a good and (should be) obvious point.

If you need a sample of 100 Rugers to find the ones that shoot, that kinda proves the point. There's a good reason you don't see 77s on F class firing lines, or 77 actions used for target rifle builds. CAN be as precise, sure, I'll buy that. As precise on average as 700s, no. Not that it's a big deal, all have more than acceptable accuracy for hunting.

 

[Don_Parsons]

I sold my Rug 77's since its not practical to turn them into F Class rigs,,, not when there are endless supplies of after market bolts, target grade triggers at a reasonable price for the Remmy's.

I had 2 of them built at well under a $1000 each, definitely tack drivers with the least amount of machine-ing.

This is not saying I couldn't of gone the Rugger route,,, but its just not practical in my world to go to far left of the norm when the majority of shooters still build off the Remmy 700 plate-form.

A IMO only since each person gets to pick and choose what suits their needs.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

Not everyone likes detachable mags. In fact I despise them on a hunting rifle. Great for other applications, do not want for hunting.

With you there. I like everything about my HS except the detachable magazine.
It's tough to lose a drop floor plate.
Lose a magazine and you've got a clumsy single shot and an expensive replacement bill.

Regarding Remington vs Ruger it's a lot like Chevy vs Mopar.
Remington had a huge head start in the market before the first Ruger ever hit the shelves.

 

[madashell]

Agree with you Douglas.

3 of my main hunting rifles are blind mag, rest are floor plate. No drop mags on hunting rifles.

So I have a cycle 4 or 5 rounds... big deal. It doesn't bother me at all.

Not everyone likes detachable mags. In fact I despise them on a hunting rifle. Great for other applications, do not want for hunting.

With you there. I like everything about my HS except the detachable magazine.
It's tough to lose a drop floor plate.
Lose a magazine and you've got a clumsy single shot and an expensive replacement bill.

Regarding Remington vs Ruger it's a lot like Chevy vs Mopar.
Remington had a huge head start in the market before the first Ruger ever hit the shelves.

 

[madashell]

Having said that I prefer to hunt on foot. If vehicle hunting I'd at least consider a detachable mag.

 

[Eagleye]

On my 700 hunting rifles I have installed Kwik Klip detachable magazine conversions. They are very reliable... nothing nicer than a detachable mag for the out and in and out and in of the truck when hunting as far as I am concerned. No loose shells to deal with, always ready to go...

The Kwik-Klip conversions do work well, but they reduce the length of the 700 magazine considerably. That wonderful long magazine on the 700 LA
is one of the attractive features of those rifles, so losing pretty near ¼ inch to the conversion is a bummer, IMHO. The factory 700 detachable system is full
length, however.
I'm not fond of detachable magazines anyway, so it matters very little to me. Dave.

 

[guntech]

The Kwik-Klip conversions do work well, but they reduce the length of the 700 magazine considerably. That wonderful long magazine on the 700 LA is one of the attractive features of those rifles, so losing pretty near ¼ inch to the conversion is a bummer, IMHO. The factory 700 detachable system is full
length, however.

I agree, the shorter length of the Kwik Klip can be detrimental with a lot of cartridges if one hand loads. Not so much with factory rounds.