The Remington 700 BDL
- Thread starter Buckmastr
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several safe(s)...full
722's/721's/600's/660's/673's/XP-100's/XP-100R's/Seven's/700's/40X's/40XR's/40XC's/40Xbbr's
Double set of "pre-classic" classics('77-'82) 22-250/243/6mm/270/30-06/7RM(calibers not offered in classic line 1978-2006)
full set of classics('78-'06)NIB-un-fired
700 BDL's/Classics in 8mmRM/338WM & 338Ultra are my AK go to calibers.
722's/721's/600's/660's/673's/XP-100's/XP-100R's/Seven's/700's/40X's/40XR's/40XC's/40Xbbr's
Double set of "pre-classic" classics('77-'82) 22-250/243/6mm/270/30-06/7RM(calibers not offered in classic line 1978-2006)
full set of classics('78-'06)NIB-un-fired
700 BDL's/Classics in 8mmRM/338WM & 338Ultra are my AK go to calibers.
2CentTactical
CGN Regular
- Location
- Nova Scotia
How much would an old BDL in 30-06 in fantastic shape sell for
- Location
- Yellowknife, NWT
I currently own three: a .30-06, a .308 Win, and a 7mm Express.
All excellent rifles.
I also own two 700 Classics, a .300 H&H and a .250 Savage, and wish they were in BDL stocks. I prefer the fit.
All excellent rifles.
I also own two 700 Classics, a .300 H&H and a .250 Savage, and wish they were in BDL stocks. I prefer the fit.
Quite a collection indeed! Had a collection of "pre-classic" Classics plus 5 of one calibre a year (7X57, .257 Bob, .300 and .375 H&H, .250 Savage). Sold all of them except for the 7mm RM. It was my first actual hunting rifle (circa 1982. I was 12).
Took another BDL to the range today. A modern manufacture 30-06, Xmark trigger, recently off the exchange for much less than the cost of a Finnish plastic job.
The trigger was set at under 3lbs and Leupold M8 6X mounted as that's what I had laying around.
Loaded a handful of loads with nearly 60gr of H4350,
The last three groups were nothing short of spectacular considering.
155 Nosler CC, 150 Barnes TTSX and 165 Hornady IL into less than an inch. I was happy, but not surprised.
The trigger was set at under 3lbs and Leupold M8 6X mounted as that's what I had laying around.
Loaded a handful of loads with nearly 60gr of H4350,
The last three groups were nothing short of spectacular considering.
155 Nosler CC, 150 Barnes TTSX and 165 Hornady IL into less than an inch. I was happy, but not surprised.
The Outsider
CGN Regular
So much for the misconception that the newer ones aren't as good as the old ones.
I too recently picked up a mint unfired, recently produced BDL in 30'06 from a fellow gun nut.
Just mounted a VX III 3.5-10 with Tally rings.
Looking forward to working up a load for it soon!
I also just bought a minty 1983 BDL in 300WM from a fellow gun nut here on the EE,
so that's two 700 rifles I'll be working up loads for this spring.
I too recently picked up a mint unfired, recently produced BDL in 30'06 from a fellow gun nut.
Just mounted a VX III 3.5-10 with Tally rings.
Looking forward to working up a load for it soon!
I also just bought a minty 1983 BDL in 300WM from a fellow gun nut here on the EE,
so that's two 700 rifles I'll be working up loads for this spring.
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The Outsider
CGN Regular
Here's my 1963 Rem model 700 BDL in 30-06 with a factory 20" barrel.
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The Outsider
CGN Regular
No, the barrel is not stainless on this one, some were, some weren't I believe,
the stainless barrels wouldn't hold the blue (or paint) that they applied to it from what I've read.
the stainless barrels wouldn't hold the blue (or paint) that they applied to it from what I've read.
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- Location
- Alberta, North America
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...09-How-Remington-Made-Guns-one-at-a-time-1969
Remington made guns, one at a time 1969.....
Remington made guns, one at a time 1969.....
The Outsider
CGN Regular
my 1983 BDL in 300 WM
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Your barrel should be SS even tho it's not stated on the barrel. It will be 23.5 inches long. Some of the barrels held the (rather unique) bluing method better than others.
This is a great thread. By now usually someone has cut them up somethin' fierce. I have some odditys. A 6MM###, 280 20", and 2 7mm-06s, along with a 7mm-08 VS all in BDL format. I want a November, '78 in 7mmEXPREM now.
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