Yep, when I finally get the rifle, its serial number will tell me what it is, whether an ADL or BDL. I don't really care as I don't mind a blind magazine. I am getting excited!
Picked up the rifle today! It has an "S" prefix 6217xxx. From what I can find Remington last used an "S" back in 1998. It is stainless and yet has iron sights. It is in an ADL synthetic of that period (or earlier) I bought a Mod 700 BDL SS in 375 H&H that year and it too had irons. I'm thinking this stock has been swapped, and rifle converted to ADL magazine spring/follower. The bolt release tab is broken off ( seller told me it was before bought) which is fine as I have that TT to put in it. It has the hard Remington recoil pad ( Limbsaver to the rescue) Tomorrow I can take it apart/check it all out, maybe find out some more bugs,etc. Happy boy!
Evidently whoever had this rifle last "lost" the tiny spring that returns the bolt release lever into upright position. A quick call to my gunsmith and a time set for Monday can fix that! ha Once I get this TT lined out and find a Limbsaver Pad for this synthetic stock, I'm going to shoot it "stock", see how it shoots first. Every rifle I had back then (whether BDL or ADL, SS or Matte Blue) shot great as is. No bedding or floating was needed. Hopefully this one will do that.
Another .338 bore fan here. Had an early Ruger 77 MkII ss w/grey laminate stock in .338WM. Great rifle for moose, elk & grizzly here in northern BC. Never should have sold it but I did. It was replaced with a Winchester Model 70 FWT Classic CRF .30-06 that went to Rocky Mountain Rifles in Dawson Creek BC for a PacNor SS No. 1 contour barrel. Had the barrel fluted, recessed muzzle crown & finished at 23” and chambered to .338-06. Very accurate with various handloads for a 7.4lb rifle c/w Leupold VariX III 2.5x-8x. My other .338 is a 1961 Winchester Model 70 Alaskan chambered in .338 Winchester Magnum. It was an old friend’s rifle that needed some clean up so off to RMR for rebluing and trigger tuning. Didn’t have much collector value hence the new bluing job. Still wears the factory open sights but one day I’ll put some glass on top but sure is a nice rifle.
I had a couple 338 700's. They were quite accurate and for many years they were my go-to rifle(s) for elk. I took the last 338 700 Moose hunting in Canada.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
Picked up the rifle today! It has an "S" prefix 6217xxx. From what I can find Remington last used an "S" back in 1998. It is stainless and yet has iron sights. It is in an ADL synthetic of that period (or earlier) I bought a Mod 700 BDL SS in 375 H&H that year and it too had irons. I'm thinking this stock has been swapped, and rifle converted to ADL magazine spring/follower. The bolt release tab is broken off ( seller told me it was before bought) which is fine as I have that TT to put in it. It has the hard Remington recoil pad ( Limbsaver to the rescue) Tomorrow I can take it apart/check it all out, maybe find out some more bugs,etc. Happy boy!
Remington BDL purchased around 1985 , in .338WM, with sights has been one of my favorite rifles. I topped it with a Burris 3-9 compact, new at the time! The wood was very nice, but I replaced it with synthetic. It's as accurate as most rifles I have owned. Load it down, load it up it just shoots good! I'm passing it on to a grandson, just haven't decided witch one yet.
This rifle's iron sights are "stainless also" or aluminum, anyhow they are as white as the barrel! No problem for me but first one I've seen. The irons on that BDL SS H&H I had were blue. Who knows....ha
Got the TT Special in, (needed a bolt release spring, but my smith had one) going to put it all back together, scope it and hopefully shoot it this week ( depends on the snow!) I'm thinking of trying out one of those FalconStrike recoil pads, just for grins. a 338WM is a good "test subject for sure! ha. That's IF they have one for this period synthetic stock, can't seem to find a Sims that does. So far.
Really hard to beat a good 338 WM. I used one exclusively for years. The 210’s, 225’s and 250’s compare closely to the 30-06’s 150’s, 165’s and 180’s in regards to drop. Those 2 cartridges will serve a man well with out a lot of fuss. The most bang - flops I’ve ever gotten were with the 338 WM.
338 Win Mag is my favorite. Have 2 in the stable right now.
1st is a M700 KS that is wonderful to shoot and prints 225 gr Accubonds into nice tight clusters.
2nd is a 338 WM built on a 1942 M70 action nestled into a McMillan stock. Shooting 210 gr Partitions through it.
Also built a 338 06 AI a few years ago on a M700 action with a Lilja barrel in a Borden Rimrock stock. Great deer rifle with 200 gr SST bullets that make large holes in critters.
I broke down and ordered one of those FalconStrike Pads! This should be the perfect platform to see if it works, lol. I mounted my Leupold QD Mounts and the 2.5x8 on it. It reminds me of the old BDL SS 375 H&H I gave my young friend. Great to use in the mountains, for sure. Love these Remington 700s! ( Got to admit I love the Winchester 70 Featherweights, having one barreled to 7x57 right now! ) I plan on loading three types of rounds, (a) 175 Hammers-210 PT loaded fast as they can go (b) any 200 to 225 that mimics the 338/06 (c) Heavy humdingers 250 GS to 285 Hammer (Bigfoot and such) Hot dog I'm getting jazzed!
My 2 cents for what’s worth . I bought 338 w.m. in a 700 classic with iron. I believe that was the first time Remington offered 338. Could be wrong! Thanks
You are right! It took me about 30yrs before I found one for myself, BUT it was just "too purty" to take to the mountains...for me. It was a shooter too!
I have and love the 300WM. Been shooting the Barnes 175 LRX in it. Last time out, 87gr of Magnum got four shots into .50" average. Not too shabby, ha. However, I'm at that place in life I'm "trying" to spend less money on rifles/components and more on hunts. That means thinning the herd. I like the 338WM better IF I can get 185-200 fast and flat, I don't need the 300 anymore. I also have the option of loading heavier if I want from the 338. On the lower end, I'm having a 7x57 made up with a 26" barrel, should take care of that end. I may or may not hang on to the Mod 7 Predator as I have a Bushmaster Predator 223 at my Marine SILs for coyotes. But really, I can use anything for coyotes, I'm not after pelts. Time will tell.
