Author Topic: What is your model 700 chambered in? (Read 9202 times)

Buck-Ridge · « **Reply #30 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:55:38 PM »

I have a Bdl in 243 and a classic in 35 whelen. Bought my son a Bdl in 30-06 left hand last year

Drilling Man · « **Reply #31 on:** September 30, 2010, 04:48:06 PM »

The three that are my favorites are, a LH .338-06 with Douglas bbl., and custom french walnut stock. A LH .280 Rem. with featherweight Douglas bbl. and custom New Zeland walnut stock. And another LH chambered in .240 Wby Mag., with P.O. Ackley bbl., in a bedded/free floated Rem. BDL stock...

DM

bigswede · « **Reply #32 on:** October 01, 2010, 12:46:47 AM »

Quote from: Drilling Man on September 30, 2010, 04:48:06 PM

The three that are my favorites are, a LH .338-06 with Douglas bbl., and custom french walnut stock. A LH .280 Rem. with featherweight Douglas bbl. and custom New Zeland walnut stock. And another LH chambered in .240 Wby Mag., with P.O. Ackley bbl., in a bedded/free floated Rem. BDL stock...

DM

How do you like your 338-06? I had one built this spring, I hope to devirginize it this fall.

Graybeard · « **Reply #33 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:13:23 AM »

I long ago lost count of how many Remington M700s and Model Sevens I've owned but the number by now is well over 100. Of course I don't still have them all and have had many duplicates but off the top of my head I can think of these I either used to own or still do and I won't differentiate whether I still have them or not.

.17 Fireball
.222 Rem.
.223 Rem.
.22-250
.243 Win.
.257 Roberts
.25-06
.257 Whby. Mag.
.260 Rem.
.270 Win.
7-08
.308 Win.
.30-06
.300 Win. Mag.
.35 Whelen

There are probably others I'm forgetting. I think I've had more .223s than any other and still own multiples of them. I've had at least 15 of those with the heavy barrel in all sorts of different variations. It would be a toss up really as to whether 7-08 or .30-06 will be the next in line but those two would definitely hold second and third place in what I've owned most of followed rather closely by .270 Win.

Those in blue I still have one or more of.

Drilling Man · « **Reply #34 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:49:40 AM »

Quote from: bigswede on October 01, 2010, 12:46:47 AM

Quote from: Drilling Man on September 30, 2010, 04:48:06 PM
The three that are my favorites are, a LH .338-06 with Douglas bbl., and custom french walnut stock. A LH .280 Rem. with featherweight Douglas bbl. and custom New Zeland walnut stock. And another LH chambered in .240 Wby Mag., with P.O. Ackley bbl., in a bedded/free floated Rem. BDL stock...

DM

How do you like your 338-06? I had one built this spring, I hope to devirginize it this fall.

I built my first .338-06 in the 70's, it's worked very good on the brown bears, moose, caribou and other big game that i've used it on. It doesn't get used much these days, as it's waaay more gun than i need to kill a deer, and that's mainly what i hunt these days.

DM

bigswede · « **Reply #35 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:33:27 PM »

Quote from: Drilling Man on October 01, 2010, 04:49:40 AM

Quote from: bigswede on October 01, 2010, 12:46:47 AM
Quote from: Drilling Man on September 30, 2010, 04:48:06 PM

I built my first .338-06 in the 70's, it's worked very good on the brown bears, moose, caribou and other big game that i've used it on. It doesn't get used much these days, as it's waaay more gun than i need to kill a deer, and that's mainly what i hunt these days.

DM
Thats funny, I plan on using mine mostly for deer, and elk to though. Just remember you can't kill a deer to dead, and heavy bullets do less damage to the eatin parts.

Drilling Man · « **Reply #36 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:50:25 PM »

Quote from: bigswede on October 01, 2010, 04:33:27 PM

Thats funny, I plan on using mine mostly for deer, and elk to though. Just remember you can't kill a deer to dead, and heavy bullets do less damage to the eatin parts.

I'm thinking you should have built a 458 Win. Mag. then... lol I have NO problems at all killing them with a much less powerfull cartridge than my 338.

DM

Cheesehead · « **Reply #37 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:58:16 PM »

Looks like I got the ONLY 222 Magnum!

Cheese

According to the date codes, this rifle was made in 1962, the first year of manafacture for the 700's.....

Oldshooter · « **Reply #38 on:** October 01, 2010, 05:06:11 PM »

A BDL Varmit special in 6mm Rem. , Early 70's vintage. Does a 798 in 308 count?

65465 Mo · « **Reply #39 on:** October 02, 2010, 08:27:17 AM »

6MM Rem
280 Rem
35 Whelen

bcraig · « **Reply #40 on:** October 02, 2010, 09:24:50 AM »

I have had 270 ADL wood stock 22 inch barrel, had 7mm Remington mag adl synthetic 26 inch barrel,had 660 308,had 660 6mm Rem 20 inch barrels,had model 78 sportsman 270 WIN 22 inch barrel,Have ADL 30-06 wood stock 22 inch barrel,Have ADL camo synthetic 30-06 24 inch barrel.Looking for a 30-06 mountain rifle at a good price!

myarmor · « **Reply #41 on:** October 02, 2010, 07:03:37 PM »

My only are in 243 BDL and Custom XR-100 in 308, all I need...

-Aaron

nomosendero · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2010, 09:35:05 AM »

25-06AI Sendero
270 ADL
30-06 Syn.
300WM Lam. stock Sendero

Had a 308VS but sold it, will replace soon hopefully.

65465 Mo · « **Reply #43 on:** October 03, 2010, 05:34:53 PM »

Anyone else shocked at the number of 35 Whelens that are showing up?

351 power · « **Reply #44 on:** October 04, 2010, 05:25:51 PM »

had a nice 6mm rem but sold it to a friend who needed a rifle. will buy it back if he ever doesnt want it

Tunaman · « **Reply #45 on:** October 05, 2010, 05:05:34 AM »

25-06 bdl
270 xcr
308 lvss

277284 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 06, 2010, 01:55:30 AM »

22-250
243 adl
243 sps var
25 06 rem
264 win
300 win
35 whelen

bigswede · « **Reply #47 on:** October 07, 2010, 12:46:21 AM »

Quote from: 65465 Mo on October 03, 2010, 05:34:53 PM

Anyone else shocked at the number of 35 Whelens that are showing up?

Just goes to show you what a great cartridge it is and how many people have good taste

I think if I can ever find an inexpensive donor rifle I like to also have a 358 winnie on a model 700

drdougrx · « **Reply #48 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:04:34 AM »

Kinda surprised at the number of 35 whalens as well!

Swampman · « **Reply #49 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:52:30 AM »

Quote from: 65465 Mo on October 03, 2010, 05:34:53 PM

Anyone else shocked at the number of 35 Whelens that are showing up?

Considering the problems the cartridge has, yes I am.

J'hawker · « **Reply #50 on:** October 08, 2010, 07:38:54 AM »

ADL 30-06
Classic 300 Sav
ADL 243 Win
SPS 223 Win

and lastly, a 660 in 222 Rem.

277284 · « **Reply #51 on:** October 08, 2010, 08:50:54 PM »

I hav'nt read too much bolt rifle problems with the 35 whelen. Maybe an ammo primer issue and a break open single shot rifle issue though. I thought it was the 400 Whelen where the shoulder was too small.

whitetailmaniac · « **Reply #52 on:** October 10, 2010, 11:38:18 AM »

700 BDL 25-06 the rifle I have killed the most critters with.

Chris

hillbill · « **Reply #53 on:** October 10, 2010, 01:08:14 PM »

model 7 in 243 and 700 in 06.i like to keep it simple.i would consider buying one in 260 or preferably 6.5x55 if they made that. anything else i have no real use for.just got the 06 and love it, will blood it this deer season. the 243 is a proven killer over the last 25 yrs.

streak · « **Reply #54 on:** October 11, 2010, 08:50:19 AM »

Considering the problems the cartridge has, yes I am.
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What problems??

Varmintnut260 · « **Reply #55 on:** October 11, 2010, 01:03:43 PM »

700 SPS-V 243win
Model 7 260 rem

quatroclick · « **Reply #56 on:** October 15, 2010, 04:31:50 AM »

243 ADL Wood
257 Roberts Mountain Rifle
270 ADL Wood
280 BDL
308 BDL
308 VS

I really like the late 60's and early 70's guns because the metal work and finish is usually very nice.

LunaticFringeInc · « **Reply #57 on:** October 15, 2010, 06:29:38 PM »

Remington 700's in the following...

7mm Rem Mag
300 Win Mag
338 Win Mag
308 Win

Mckie Hollow · « **Reply #58 on:** October 16, 2010, 02:39:47 AM »

BDL - 300 Win. Mag., CDL - 35 Whelen

hillbill · « **Reply #59 on:** October 18, 2010, 02:55:00 PM »

Quote from: quatroclick on October 15, 2010, 04:31:50 AM

243 ADL Wood
257 Roberts Mountain Rifle
270 ADL Wood
280 BDL
308 BDL
308 VS

I really like the late 60's and early 70's guns because the metal work and finish is usually very nice.

ya, the older ones are the ones i like also, they seem to have more character along with fit and finish.anyone know the first year for the model 7? just curious!