Will the 700 CDL be worth more?

[Muskie Hunter]

Since 2005 is the last of the CDL's,will this up the price for them in the near future.Does anyone know why Remington has discontinued the CDL line?

[Graybeard]

I believe you are confusing the CDL with the Limited Edition Custom line. The CDL is a relatively new line only begun in 2004 or 2005 and is likely to continue for quite awhile. In fact that have now started a limited run in that line to replace the older line of limited edition rifles with the .30-06 being the first in the series.

[sniperVLS]

Graybeard is right, they arent going anywhere. If you're planning on buying, don't feel rushed, they should be around for a while.

From what I know, they are good sellers too. Then again, so were the Senderos and look what Big Green did with those(thank goodness they saw the light and are bringing them back).

[Muskie Hunter]

Thanks for the relief guys.I was getting a little worried there.I thought it was a sign that Remington was going belly up like Winchester did.I have a CDL in 300 mag.and I think it is a good looking rifle and well put together.I can find no flaws in it at all.I did have the trigger lightened up though and all I've done so far is break the barrel in with single shots and a good cleaning.The grouping comes next however.I'm sure it will shoot just fine.

[sniperVLS]

How is the recoil on it? Those are pretty light rifles arent they? Im sure it'll be a great shooter. Have a decent scope mounted on it?

Im looking forward to picking up the rifle Graybeard mentioned, the CDL SF limited .30-06. I just hope it doesnt kick like a Mule like the 700 Mountain rifle I had. It made me flinch and it took a while to overcome it. I was trying to turn that thin, 22" barrel into a sniper rifle, hahaha. It was however very accurate out to 400 yards(the longest range I could find back in those days).

I learned my lesson and started buying Varmint rifles for such tasks.

 

Let us know how it all turns out. If you get bored, take pics and post them. I love to gaze at anything Remington(Yes I have issues)  :-D

[JPSaxMan]

I haven't checked in on Remington in a while, but is it me, or was the CDL line a lame attempt at trying to make sure a "Classic" rifle was output every year? I guess they figure that the only difference is that's it's a "Classic" with your choice caliber...yippee  :?

[Muskie Hunter]

How is the recoil on it? Those are pretty light rifles arent they? Im sure it'll be a great shooter. Have a decent scope mounted on it?

SniperVLS,
Actually the recoil on the 300 mag with the good recoil pad that it has on it doesn't seem as bad as my 06 in my Winchester featherweight version.I've shot it in a t-shirt without my past recoil shield shooting 180 gr.bullets and it seems like a pussy cat.I'm not a big guy either.But then,I haven't done anything with it except one shot deals and then went back to the house to clean it.Maybe a lenghty shooting session will get to me but I doubt that it will be to bad.

[sniperVLS]

Featherweights and .30-06 give me nightmares  :-D

Especially when your laying and trying to get good groupings at 2 - 400 yards all day. Never ever again...

Thanks for the recoil impression.

And JP, I never looked at it that way. All I know is that I like that SF limited one, a lot. It might be time to pick one up if I can get a good deal on it. My Motto...."Never enough Remingtons in the safe"  

[msorenso]

I haven't seen a price gouge yet for them.. I do not see them gaining much value unless maybe you had one in 300 H&h, 375 H&H those for example would be worth more than one in lets say boring ole .308.
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[killdeer]

haven't checked in on Remington in a while, but is it me, or was the CDL line a lame attempt at trying to make sure a "Classic" rifle was output every year? I guess they figure that the only difference is that's it's a "Classic" with your choice caliber...yippee

 JP, heres a little more info.

   
The CDL is not a reincarnation of the classic.
The CLASSIC had very plain wood, gloss bluing, 22" barell with iron sights, and an average recoil pad . Much like an ADL with a floorplate?
 
 DISCLAIMER:The following is my biased opinion based on my ownership experience and observations.

  The CDL, above average walnut-satin, deep bluing-satin, barell w/o sights, drilled and tapped for scope mounts only, 24" std cals, 26'"mag cals. Jeweled bolt, R3 recoil pad,hinged floorplate, pretty nice fit, finish, and checkering.
  I am convinced this design mitigates recoil. I have fired a .270, 30-06 and 300 RUM. For anyone that feels thumped by 30-06 on down, try one of these.
  They can be purchased for less than $600 bones and are one of the best values in new firearms.

[biglmbass]

FWIW, in reply to the above post...

Many of the Classics had 24" tubes, w/out sights.  Some of the magnums came w/ sights, but most of the Classics wore 24" clean barrels.

[killdeer]

Hmmm....
now that makes me wonder if the gun I saw was indeed an ADL with floorplate added?

[TLARbb]

    
The CDL is not a reincarnation of the classic.
The CLASSIC had very plain wood, gloss bluing, 22" barell with iron sights, and an average recoil pad . Much like an ADL with a floorplate?
  

The classic was it's own variation on the 700 series, not an ADL with a floorplate.  The difference between the classic and the BDL when the rifle was introduced was the stock design.  The Classic stock was introduced with a satin rubbed oil finish on the original release.  It was later discontinued as a regular production lineup except for the limited production rifles.  It was not an ADL with a floor plate any more than the BDL or the newer CDL is an ADL with a floorplate.  The Classic stock was made with a brown rubber pad, not much of a recoil pad, but did go very well with the stock design. 

I really liked the stock design on the Classic.  In fact, I bought a 25-06 BDL that the original owner had pulled the stock from a magnum Classic and then sold the BDL.  I suppose he did this just to get a BDL stock for his magnum, which was fine with me as I wound up with a .25-06 "Classic" with a thick recoil pad. 

It is clear to me that the Classic stock did much to influence the Mountain Rifle and the newer CDL stock designs.  Both fine looking rifles in their own right.  I currently have a new .243 CDL on layaway as a "replacement" for the .243 Classic I lost about 3 years ago.

Too bad I don't have enough money or safe space to hoard away all the fine limited edition Classics Remington has produced.  In addtion to being somewhat collectable, these limited edition rifles allowed shooters to experience some of the older cartridges in an new, modern incarnation.  Thanks, Remington, for the long run of these rifles.  Collect or shoot them as you will, they are great firearms and now a chapter in Remington's history.   My favorite chapter so far.

EJ

BTW:  Sorry to drag up such an old topic, but when I read it, I couldn't help but throw my two cents in there. 

[jvs]

Since 2005 is the last of the CDL's,will this up the price for them in the near future.Does anyone know why Remington has discontinued the CDL line?

The REMINGTON CLASSIC was discontinued as a Annual Production Model.  Not the CDL.

The REMINGTON CDL and SPS are the latest offerings in the ongoing regular production series.

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It is my understanding that Remington came out with the CDL/STAINLESS FLUTED/ LIMITED EDITION  (CDL-SF-LE)  as a limited run, annual offering, which has no bearing on the regular CDL offerings or the now dead Classics.  I am sure that Remington planned the demise of the Classic to coincide with the birth of the CDL-SF-LE, but this fact really has nothing to do with whether they produce other CDL's.

As a Stainless/Fluted Rifle, the CDL-SF-LE stands far apart from the regular run of CDL's.  It also has no resemblence to the defunked Classic.   

[wsjones]

I've got 2 Classics, a 350 Rem mag and an 8mm Rem mag, and 1 CDL, a 35 Whelen from Grice (when the Whelen was only available as 'special edition' only through Grice).

I was always taken with the stock design and feel of the Classics, although the weight of the 8 mag makes recoil a bit noticeable with some loads.

I loved the CDL stock and overall look as soon as I saw it; when I found out they could be had in 35 Whelen it was a no-brainer.  Kinda looks like an overlarge 700 Mtn Rifle with an understated cheekpiece.  Although not heavy, I've found it very pleasant to shoot even with some pretty stiff handloads.  The CDL's factory R3 (Limbsaver) pad is a nice feature, especially since I had to add one these pads to the 8mm and 350 myself.

My (probably uninformed) take on the CDL is that Remington may intend it to eventually replace the current BDL styling, depending on relative sales of the 2 over the next couple years.

Now if they'd just offer it in 257 Roberts . . . .

-WSJ

[jred]

I've owned groups and bunches of M700's over more years than I care to think.  I don't think I've ever had one that wasn't accurate or dependable.   Last year a new CDL in .35 Whelen jumped off the rack at the local gunshop and became my newest Remmie.  It shoots within 1 and 1/2" all day long, recently put down a nice Elk for me and is still one of the prettiest guns on my gunrack.  I particulary like the satin wood finish on the conservative stock and the matt finish to the metal.   I think Remington has done a great job in adding to the old 700 line.  Just my .02 worth.