I have a 700 ask that i tried to sell on the boards here... nobody was serious about buying it, you know how it goes.... anyhow, came to my senses and decided to save it for a future .22 creeedmore build. Whittled my collection down to 3 rem 700s.... I'd love to find a minty 70s era 300wm sporter. That would be pretty sweet way to round out the collection.
The Remington 700 BDL
- Thread starter Buckmastr
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about 6-7 months ago I purchased an older 700 bdl off the E&E in almost new condition for my Dad. Classic blued/walnut .308, think it's from about 1978-79. You'd swear this thing was never fired.
He always wanted one in .308 so I waited & waited until the right one came along. He had no idea until the postman showed up with the box. I got to see it finally a couple weeks ago. Such a classic rifle, a real beauty.
He always wanted one in .308 so I waited & waited until the right one came along. He had no idea until the postman showed up with the box. I got to see it finally a couple weeks ago. Such a classic rifle, a real beauty.
My ears are ringing just imagining that rifle.
The 700 is still my favorite, despite the fact that I have and shoot several others. I lean to the
"Classic" stock design, rather than the BDL, but either works. At present, I have well over a dozen
700s, some of which are custom rifles, with aftermarket barrels, triggers, etc. My 8mm Rem Mag sits
in a aluminum bedded aftermarket stock as well. I never had a 700 that could not be made to shoot
very well. I have had "fussy" ones, that showed a distinct preference for one bullet type, but even
those would shoot sub-moa with that specific projectile. Since production numbers were high, there
are plenty of them around, some at bargain prices. Dave.
"Classic" stock design, rather than the BDL, but either works. At present, I have well over a dozen
700s, some of which are custom rifles, with aftermarket barrels, triggers, etc. My 8mm Rem Mag sits
in a aluminum bedded aftermarket stock as well. I never had a 700 that could not be made to shoot
very well. I have had "fussy" ones, that showed a distinct preference for one bullet type, but even
those would shoot sub-moa with that specific projectile. Since production numbers were high, there
are plenty of them around, some at bargain prices. Dave.
Great rifles, and the 6mm is a great cartridge. - dan
billbmcleod
CGN frequent flyer
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I have a '75 version that has lots of war wounds and I put up with the hard but plate until 2010 when I put a limb-saver on it. What a treat. I don't know why anyone would remove the iron sights though as they kind of identified it as a BDL along with the white laminations on the stock furniture according to Remington. Of course a front sight sticking in a gun case is a pain in the butt.
The Outsider
CGN Regular
One nice thing about the remmy 700 is that the magazines are long enough to allow you to seat the bullet out to the lands, not the case with other popular rifles, such as the Winchester 70, the Ruger 77, or the tikka T3.
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I have a 700 CDL, manufactured in the "supposedly" dark years of Remington manufacture. It is
chambered 270 Winchester.
It is all one could wish for: good fit and finish, smooth operation, and deadly accurate.
3 - 140 Accubonds will often all touch at 100M, and I have shot groups as small as 3" at 500M
Dave.
chambered 270 Winchester.
It is all one could wish for: good fit and finish, smooth operation, and deadly accurate.
3 - 140 Accubonds will often all touch at 100M, and I have shot groups as small as 3" at 500M
Dave.
- Location
- Alberta, North America
