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I've always thought the CDL's were damn good looking rifles.

What year was yours built?

I bought a 700 CDL SF in 257 WBY last April. Absolutely love that rifle. Killed a deer in Dec with it. Just had 4 boxes reloaded for it. 117 gr Sierra Game kings. Will put 3 bullets in the same hole at 80 yds. Most accurate deer rifle I have ever owned/shot!

Agreed!

man ... something about a straight-grain walnut blued steel rem 700. they still "got it," from my sampling

How did the Sierra hold up at 257WM speeds?

I am loving mine. Put it into a synthetic stock but I still have the original wood one too.

Looks good, is that the game scout stock?

Bought one in a 35 Whelen. Bought it because the way it handled, very nice.

How does it shoot, My dad has been wanting a 35 whelen and he a big remington fan so I was thinking of grabbing one for him before they dry up and dissapear.

South Texas, Deer was only 60 yds. But was a big one. Bullet went in and out. Fell in its tracks. Actually had a very small wound channel. And I was hoping for a long shot. LOL. Only had 10 minutes left to hunt.

I've yet to shoot my latest build.
30-06, is always the best all around, do it all cartridge !

I like my 243 Win

My whelen shoots very well. Usually around 1", a little more or less. Pretty sure that I bedded the action. I usually do. Would have to look.

I bought my CDL Whelen because they were selling for ridiculously cheap prices for some reason a few years back. I was surprised at how well it handled - almost like a 700 Mountain rifle, even with the 24" barrel. I think it's because the hole down the middle of that barrel is so big.

It's been really accurate with Hornady 250's and R15, and I've finally zeroed-in on a load for 225 TSX's over Varget.

It supplies as much I recoil as I'll ever wanna deal with, but it gets the job done, for sure!







FC

I cheated. I put an old mid 60's 700 barreled action in 30-06 into a new CDL Stock. Love it.

FC - NICE! I've yet to hunt moose.

Lazy Drifter - very cool! I love the older Rem 700's!

Guy

Guy...my current
project' if you want to call it that is similar....

A Remington Model Seven CDL...I took the original 20 inch .22-250 barrel off it...located takeoff barrel from a 700 Mountain Rifle...22 inch, chambered in .243, same threads and contour as the Model Seven Barrel.

Redfield 2x7 on tp, and presently Im having it fitted with an English red pad...but for now with factory pad...

Dadgum,that is one sweet rifle,Ingwe.

Indeed it is!

Thanks for sharing that rascal.

Guy

Gotta love the good ole 30-06.