thinking of buying a remingtonl 700, any thoughts?

I am a huge bolt fan buit that is my choice... The 700 is my platform of choice... It just fits me great and I like the looks of all models... I would not hesitate to reccomend them...

I will say that fit and finish varies based on model selected but that being said, my go to is a 30-06 in the sps dm platform... I tree stand hunt it, I hunt it in crap weather and I don't worry when it hits a tree or a ladder on a stand... It has a redfield revolution on it and has been a tack driver for 5 years...

I am not saying that others could not do the same but I can tell you that you will not go wrong with a 700
 
Well, truth be known, the brand isn't going to matter like many here say.You know, the old I'd rather walk than get a ride in brand "X".

If you like the looks and feel and style and options available in the 700 by all means go for it.

The weakest link in the combination will be you, the shooter.

You will fail long before the rifle does.Whenever some says I missed because of that damn (insert brand here) rifle , it is usually the shooter blaming his tools.

As for accuracy , I don't know of many shooters that are more accurate than the rifle off the shelf.Even a 710 is more accurate than many will admit to.You won't loose an animal due to the rifles poor accuracy.

Here is how I would choose a rifle.

1. Fit , feel and comfort.
2. Action
3. Feed or magazine style
4. Finish SS/blued/synthetic/wood, etc...............
5. Chambering - I always put this last as most rifles out there have MANY different chamberings, there will always be a rifle in the one you want.

The 700 like many others have been proven time and time again.
 
+1 for the 700. I would not recommend the sps model though unless you get the stainless. Mine needed to be smothered in oil to keep from rusting. My 700 tactical is the same way. Its not a deal breaker, just requires some extra care. My main hunting rifle is an XCR ii bedded In a bell and Carlson stock. Now that finish will hold its own in any condition. You don't have to change anything on a 700 to make it a good rifle, but the option is there if your into it. I personally enjoy picking out aftermarket stocks for my rifles, if that's your thing, you won't find a better selection or availability for any other rifle.

Here's my 30-06 XCR ii. 3/4 MOA with hornady 180 gr sst's
 
700 gets my vote, Americas oldest gunmaker.. people talk about the older ones being better quality, this may be true but the average guy probally wouldn't notice a difference. the 700 action has been around a looong time and is 100% proven .What do most law enforcement agencies and military use?.. hmmm the model 700. people who bash them don't really have a basis for doing so , I think they just do it because they are so common. I lump the 700 haters in with the same mentality of guys that bash the 30-06.
having said that if you get a 700 in 30-06 you will have a rifle that will be trouble free and kill anything you shoot at and last you a lifetime. I would tend to get either a BDL, CDL , MTN or older ADL for general all round hunting.
 
In my gun safes at home are well over 3 dozen centerfire rifles.

Amongst them are: 1 Marlin, 2 Savages, 1 Ruger, 2 Parker-Hales, 1 P14, 1 Ross, 4 Vanguards, 2 Winchesters,
1 M600 Remington & 1 721 Remington. [both the latter have custom barrels]

The remainder are M700 Remington, both early and late built. [A couple of these have replacement barrels]

They are hard to beat, IMHO. Dependable, accurate, and the "Classic" and CDL versions feel great in my hands.
I bought a brand-new 700 in 1963, a 30-06. It accounted for a lot of game over the years.

Buy the one that feels best to you.
You will not regret buying a 700 Remington.\

Regards, Dave.
 
cosmic said:
SuperCub - Absolutely nothing wrong with a pump - I use one! Problem is, the young lads that watch Wild TV get the impression that the only rifle one can use for big-game hunting is a bolt action with a massive scope. We get a continuous stream of guests at our camp that show up with said gear - they are very surprised to find out that levers and pumps are most prevalent, with most folks using iron sights. Inevitably, they muff their first shot at a deer because of "over-scoping" issues. It does provide good entertainment, and a reprieve for the deer.
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In the last few years I have seen an increase in guys building a heavy tactical style of rifle for hunting... as if that style is the answer for hunting today... some of these guys are excellent marksman and hunters... and are successful... some are just doing it because they saw and liked that 'look'.

Remington's pump rifle can be superbly accurate and nothing really faster to shoot accurately.
 
My 243 I bought in 1975 is still the only new gun I ever bought. Got lots of deer and numerous bears with it too.
 
I have hunted the world over with 700 Remingtons and have never been let down. I have taken 3 of the big five with a 700 Rem in .375 H&H, and the 2 highest prized sheep in the world with 700 Rem in 300 Wby. I can afford to shoot any rifle I choose including double rifles or full custom jobs but I do all (mostly) my hunting with Rem 700s by choice. There is nothing a full blown $10,000-20,000 custom rifle is going to do that I'm not doing with a 700 Rem, which if it gets stolen or lost hunting abroad, I can come home and for a grand or so replace it. I have a good selection of modern bolt guns in my rack, more than 50 or so I'd guess without counting and for what it's worth there ain't one Tikka or Savage in the rack and damn few Rugers (I like the RSI model and have 3). I do not own a Cooper or Kimber as I don't think they are worth the money. They don't outshoot 700s for any practical purpose, they are nicer with nicer wood but moose don't care how pretty the wood is on my hunting rifle.
As far as controlled round feed is concerned I've never felt a need for it, some folks like it, but I preach firearm familiarity over idiot proofing any day. Another thing I can say is most, if not all, PHs would far sooner see you show up in camp with a well worn 700 than a brand new unfired $20,000 CRF custom job.
I have hunted with other makes of firearms most notably a couple old Sakos in their L61R and A IV configurations, however I do not care for their new offerings and I also hunted with an old Mark V in 340 which was a great old rifle and briefly with a couple Rugers, one was a 243 RSI which I really loved but never shot any big game with it. Of the approx. 200 animals in my trophy room I'd say 180+ have been taken with Rem 700s.
I have had the least amount of problems with Rem 700s and Model 7s and found them, on the average, to be the most accurate rifles, with the best triggers, for their price. They also make a model for everybody's whim........short, long, floor plate, detach mag, synthetic, wood, heavy barrel, whispy barrel, short action, long action.......you name your wants and Remington probably makes a 700 that fills or comes real close to your dreams.
This is just my opinion after more than 40 years of hunting and shooting 700 Rems and other rifles.
 
Ill agree with the others. I would get something different. Yes a Remington will shoot bullets out of the barrel and many people love them. But I don't like them and would never buy one.

IMO and I have fired there xcr and tactical models which are the higher end stuff. They do not compare on accuracy to a higher quality rifle in same price range like tikka or browning. I personally think that floor plate is the dumbest thing ever invented on a gun. Every gun on earth these days use a magazine. So you can load it up and keep in your pocket. When your ready you slide it in and your ready to go. Remington 700 has a dumb floor plate where you need to load billets individually from top. Then when your done hunting you basically open the plate and then pick your ammo off the floor one by one.

Sorry remington guys but I am no hater. I'm just being honest there isn't a rifle on the market I wouldn't buy before the Remington.

Now that all being said there are guys who take a 700 and totally change it. Stocks, barrels etc. and these are sniper machines. I'm talking off the shelf.
 
+1 for the 700, Comparing it to a honda civic lol really. I would say more like an old for Ford Diesel truck. Gun digest 2014 says $500.00 plus is all 700. Military and Police tested tried and true.
 
I loves me a good M700. They're were some junkers a few years ago, not sure if those issues are cleared up or not but theres 7million to choose from so a good one shouldn't be hard to find. If a varmint rifle were on your mind there are some savages I'd suggest but for a big game rifle cant go wrong with a 700.

Never understood the Tikka fascination except maybe some people have bought into how hard WSS pushes them.
 
Don't worry guys since I am so nice I'll help you pick your ammo off the floor. When you unload or when you hit the button by accident since it's about 1/2" away from te trigger. Only a genius at Remington would come up with that.

Original poster good luck with your choice. Remember the 700 is only so popular because it's the cheapest, just like the guy who mentioned ford diesel trucks. Exact same example, cheapest so their number one. Wal mart is also Americas biggest clothing retailer doesn't mean they sell the best clothes. If you like a wal mart gun go ahead.

Go and handle a 700 then handle other brands. Then decide, don't listen to the peanut gallery.
 
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