Anyone still using a 700 action?

[M118LR]

All 700's great or small are welcome.

 

[CCAguns]

Now I'm going to guess that y'all ain't using your push feed 700's for Dangerous Game Afield?

Of course!

 

[Quinncannon]

I have one custom .308, and two custom built 30-06's, all three with 26 inch heavy barrels. I have one of the new Rem 700 rifles in .223, that is waiting on a heavy Krieger to come in, will also be chambered in .223.

 

[Teri Anne]

Guess my small arms locker is pretty Old. I've consolidated my Rem 700's to just 4 .308 Win and 1 .223 Rem. Three of my .308 Win Rem 700's have 24 inch Match Crowned barrels. One for Fort Stewart, One for F-Class, and one in the shop for barrel change etc to swap out with the other two. That leaves a 22 inch barreled AAC Breakout version for general field use, and a .24 inch barreled .223 for P-Dogs in AZ. All of them carry 5R barrels. Anyone else still using the 700?

338 Win Mag. Shoots .5 or less.

 

[JAYgs8163]

Have one I built my first custom with. 300PRC, RR prefix ser# and ended up having PE issues which required quite a bit of additional work to the bolt for PE timing and also a m16 extractor installed.

 

[3800fps]

Guess my small arms locker is pretty Old. I've consolidated my Rem 700's to just 4 .308 Win and 1 .223 Rem. Three of my .308 Win Rem 700's have 24 inch Match Crowned barrels. One for Fort Stewart, One for F-Class, and one in the shop for barrel change etc to swap out with the other two. That leaves a 22 inch barreled AAC Breakout version for general field use, and a .24 inch barreled .223 for P-Dogs in AZ. All of them carry 5R barrels. Anyone else still using the 700?

Only those without trigger fingers don't own a Rem 700 something or one of the latest "700 footprint" clones….yeah if it fits in a 700 stock, takes 700 triggers and bottom metal it's a 700….they're cult actions like 10/22s, 1911s…

Once plentiful pawnshop bargains, 700s have become "collector items"…." No longer made and rare"…..riiiiight.

I even have one in 243 with the factory barrel still on it.

 

[demarpaint]

I still use them.

 

[Greyfox]

While I do use custom actions, I have to say that my Remington 700 actions(trued/faced) over the years have had no problem standing with the best in terms of results……I put more attention(and $$$) into the barrel, load, and bedding……

 

[marshalldodge]

I still have several in 222, 223, 243, and a 308. That said, with what you get in a basic custom action, it doesn't make a lot of sense to spend money having them blueprinted these days.

The other nice part about a custom is they are typically stronger and the tolerances are tighter, which allows for warmer loads with good brass life.

 

[Rum River]

No custom builds - but these were mixed in with the other rifles on my rack.....
700 VLS .223 - half minute
700 Classic .300 Wby. - 3/4 minute
700 Classic .338 Win. Mag. - 1 1/2 minute (iron sights)
700 Ultimate .50 cal. muzzle loader - half minute

Now I'm going to guess that y'all ain't using your push feed 700's for Dangerous Game Afield?

I don't think a 700 action would stop me from hunting anything.

My .300 Wby. has been in Alaska grizzly territory a couple of times. We were drop hunting caribou but had bear within a quarter mile of camp. Found a bear's cache a half mile out.

I felt pretty good about my chances.

 

[Will.284]

Only have my 300 RUM Bench Rest.

Anyone want it?

Absolutely I'll talk it!!

 

[436]

I only have one left, it's my custom 27" Rem 700 .223 Rem LR 1-8 twist that I built for 1k LR matches for fun, it'll "hold" its own on a calm or not too windy day. I use 80gr Sierra's MK and Berger's VLD match bullets in it, I love this rifle. My other two Rem 700s I gave to my son last year, my M24 and Rem 700 AI both .308 Win using Sierra 175gr Mk with my M118LR load.
Cheers

 

[Will.284]

I've got a couple 700's and love them ! Most recently a semi custom. Remington 700 la , Kriger 26 inch varmint contour, trigger tech trigger , PTG fluted bolt all in 300 ultra. I absolutely love this one !!

 

[demarpaint]

My favorite is a 6mm BR a custom build which is a tack driver.