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Who uses the 700 Classic and how many do you have?
I only have four so far:
250 Savage (1984 production)
280 Remington (1997)
300 Savage (2003)
350 Rem Mag (1985)
They all at least get to the range now and then, some get out hunting.
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Campfire Kahuna
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One of my Favorites!
I have:
220 Swift
243
7X57
.264 Win Mag
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Had a 257 Rbts that I shot quite a bit and now have a 300 savage that I got as a barreled action. It's sitting in an Edge ADL stock now and I'm thinking about chopping 2 or 3" off that 24" barrel. It will be a shooter. ![[Linked Image]](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r61/sbark1/D3C72A84-2854-4B0E-92B6-545B72FF97C7.jpg)
Last edited by 257heaven; 10/18/14.
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.221 Fireball
.223 Remington
.25-06 Remington
.264 Win Mag
They are all very fine shooting rifles.
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Campfire Kahuna
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My .264 Win Mag is probably my favorite. Mine are all very accurate.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire Oracle
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A 21" tube 300 Savage don't suck.
I'd not mind finding a classic action in 8x57
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got a .250 and a .300. they both shoot like a champ and the stock fits me better than anything else i have tried. tackdrivers. i can live with the 24" barrels but its not my favorite
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The Classic stock fits me like no other. And I like the satin finish and no cheek piece.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Campfire Regular
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I only have one now, a 221 Fireball
futuaris nisi irrisus ridebis
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Just one for me 6.5x55 Swede.
I really like this rifle though.
twofish
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I bought a .25-06 here, worked up a great load for it with 100 TSX's, then sold it.
It was just too pretty to hunt with.
I've been sorely tempted to get one in .300 Savage, but they seem to command some not insignificant $. Now, if such a thing as a .300 Savage Mountain Rifle existed� well, I'd not worry about the coin.
FC
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- Mrs. FC
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I regretfully passed on a really pristine Classic in 300 Wtby. Mag not too long ago. Still kicking myself!
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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I did pass on .300 Savage, 8x57JS, and .35 Whelen though I would probably bring .300H&H home if I came across one. Lots of ammo on hand is the reason. As mentioned above stock design is superb considering we're talking mass-produced items.
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I have a 25-06 that is a tack driver with 110 grain noslers.
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My 6.5x55 700 Classic is a shooter.
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I have the 250 Sav and the 300 Sav. I also am very fond of the stock design. The 24" barrels are pleasant to shoot and the balance is very good.
My Classic in 250 Sav is one of the most accurate rifles I own. It would be one of the very last that I would ever part with.
Nifty-250
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Campfire Outfitter
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Does the Turkish Mauser I have with a 250 classic barrel on it count? Haven't found a load it won't shoot really really well with.
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people were buying the 300 Sav and parting them out!
I thought about the 8x57 and re-chamber to 8mm/06, but that is an awful expensive way to get 30-06 ballistics.
I wish they would keep doing the special runs.
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...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....
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The only one I have is a 350 rem mag, had the barrel bobbed to 20" inches, spruced up the front site with a fiber optic insert, put the walnut away in the closet and put it in an old checkered remmy synthetic stock, and topped it with a Leupold 4x compact. The elk tremble in fear.
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Remington 700 Classic 350 Rem Mag mounted in a McMillan Compact Edge with a mounted Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8 ![[Linked Image]](http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad317/firearms44/013_zps45039b94.jpg) Ken
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