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That sounds right ! !

Perhaps the others froze up in that “brutal” Minnesota climate. Like a Remington 700 does LOL

Just think how retarded those were !

Jerry

Actually the extractor issue AFP had was not the extractor at all. He had brass shavings from the ejector plunger hole hang up the plunger. Not uncommon for hotrodders with plunger ejectors of a number of flavors. I have done it myself with 700s. Recognizing the problem and correcting the behavior fixes the problem instantly.

I tested a bunch of different brands of rifles during a severe cold snap here a number of years ago. I had no problem at all locking up any of the actions with modest amounts of water. Actually, the pre-64 model 70 was the worst in almost all categories of freezing up.

I ain't near man enough to sport a ball cap at -30...

f you like CRF as in a Mauser 98 the Model 70 s your date. However I will take issue about the Remington. I have one made in 2013 that's a fine shooter and a solid rifle. They've always had issues with triggers but in 2006 they went to the X Mark trigger which pretty much sucked. Then they figured out that the X Mark Pro could be as dangerous or more than the old Walker trigger which the whole 700 series had always come with. All X Mark Pros built before 2014, I think, were recalled. It seems they were assembled with a compound (which I assumed held them together until finished) that could cause them to hang up and go off, similar to what the Walker trigger could do if dirty. Anyway, the X Mark Pro isn't half bad if you know a good competent gun smith that can disassemble it and clean it up and put it back and adjust it. If you send it in it will come back clean but still heavy on weight of pull. My gun smith is excellent with triggers and he got mine down to about 4 pounds, not bad for a hunter. However, first chance i get I'm replacing it with a Timney. In fact, I have two more older 700s that have Walker triggers that my gun smith went through that I think I'm going to retrigger with Timney's. But other than the trigger they're all great rifles. But whatever, Remington 700 or Winchester 70, you won't go wrong with either.

The Remington 700 worked pretty well in this situation.

Mine is a .375 RUM,the PH's is a .416 Rem. He did not have to use his rifle for back up.

It can be done for a little while. Not long before your ears feel like they're going to come off though.

After climbing 140-ish stories in a pretty short period of time, I'm guessing there was more than one layer peeled off in the process.
But it seems some folks (not directed at you, Tom) have trouble connecting those dots.

A fire blazing, not far from the kill doesn't hurt either......

Now that is bigger than a jackrabbit!

Congrats.

Guy

I've got a couple of Model 70's that are fine rifles. My Remington rifles have also done a fine job and have been along on some great hunts!

Washington elk:



Washington bear:


Wyoming mule deer:


Alaska, bear & wolf:



Honestly wasn't at all worried about rifle failure on any of my hunts. Rifle maintenance is just part of my life though. They need to be cleaned, checked, lubed, properly cared-for. Something to which I became accustomed in the Marines. I still take care of my firearms, and they seem to work pretty well.

Nothing at all against the Model 70, I've got a couple and I like them very much, but I seem to do most of my hunting with a pair of Rem 700's in 25-06 & 30-06.

Regards, Guy

Those are some great pics...thanks for sharing!

That’s a beast of a Bear!

Thanks Guy!

Much more exciting than hunting rabbits!

Really?

I'd imagine so... Dang... And with a push feed Remington 700. Dang... You really do like living life on the edge.

Guy

Thanks. It was a good hunt.

Guy

Yup,I do.