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Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... #17277252 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Igloo OP Campfire Regular OP Igloo Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada A classics a classic. Sometimes you see something and you just kinda have to. Haven't shot it yet, need to find a mounting solution. Leupold tubes too short. Its very, very clean overall though. Nice feeling and handling rifle. But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, The last of Barrett's Privateers

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277262 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,625 Reno NV J Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,625 Reno NV Sweet classic in a classic cartridge.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277407 05/24/22 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,615 Columbia, S.C. SCGunNut Campfire Tracker SCGunNut Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 5,615 Columbia, S.C. The Classics just wreaked of understated beauty.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277412 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,303 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,303 Northeast USA I think you did great. Semper Fi

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277427 05/24/22 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,417 NE South Dakota Bugger Campfire Outfitter Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,417 NE South Dakota My brother’s 6.5x55 700 Classic is his hands down favorite rifle. He had another 6.5x55 but it wasn’t nearly as accurate as the 700. If you get to hating that 700 send me a message, I’ll help you out. Last edited by Bugger; 05/24/22. 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

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277437 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,643 Ouachita Mtns, AR gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter gunnut308 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,643 Ouachita Mtns, AR That one is dripping with sexy!

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277473 05/24/22 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,345 Columbia, SC G GreggH Campfire Regular GreggH Campfire Regular G Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,345 Columbia, SC Remington did everything right in that package. Wish you they would bring it back. GreggH

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277511 05/24/22 Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 50 R Rmhiter65 Campfire Greenhorn Rmhiter65 Campfire Greenhorn R Joined: Oct 2020 Posts: 50 Looks really good.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... gunnut308 #17277526 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,303 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,303 Northeast USA Originally Posted by gunnut308 That one is dripping with sexy! Agreed and I’m a 70 guy to the end. Those Classics are gems. Semper Fi

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277535 05/24/22 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,799 Northwest, Arkansas D DBrink Campfire Regular DBrink Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,799 Northwest, Arkansas 700 Classics, Original 700 Mountain Rifles, and Model 725s are all top picks from Remington IMO. Congrats on a dandy.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277594 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,741 Maryland woodson Campfire Tracker woodson Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,741 Maryland Well done sir.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277665 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Igloo OP Campfire Regular OP Igloo Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Thank you fellas. You're wonderful enablers. Kidding, but you did reinforce that I made the right choice not letting this one slip by. Never really warmed up to 700 but I really am with this one. But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, The last of Barrett's Privateers

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277765 05/24/22 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,955 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,955 Washington You fancy

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17277778 05/24/22 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,384 SW Missouri Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Cheesy Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,384 SW Missouri Those and the original Mountain Rifles were the best looking of all 700s.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Jackson_Handy #17277815 05/24/22 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,179 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,179 N.. Newaukum, Washington Originally Posted by Jackson_Handy Sweet classic in a classic cartridge. Yep, hellava shootin iron right there👍 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17278439 05/25/22 Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,270 R Razorhog Campfire Regular Razorhog Campfire Regular R Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 1,270 I bought a 700 Classic from a fellow fire member. I took it to Texas and the ranch manager said, " finally someone brings a real rifle ". He said he see's all the stainless, synthetic wonder rifles ( which I happen to like also ) in various calibers. Seeing a wood stocked, nicely blued rifle in 3006 was refreshing. The 700 Classic did not let me down. Congrats on yours in a super classic caliber!

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17278455 05/25/22 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,209 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr Campfire Ranger JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,209 The Pennyrile of Kentucky I bought a 700 Classic the first year they came out. a 270. Killed a truckload, or two, deer with it. Still have it, although I don't use it anymore. It's got a lot of battle scars, but it will still shoot as good as it ever did. IMO, it's as nice looking and functioning a rifle as has ever been made.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17278477 05/25/22 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,431 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,431 SW Georgia Had a 270 but let it get away. Holding on to my 222 though. Love it You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... gunnut308 #17278837 05/25/22 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV StudDuck Campfire Tracker StudDuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV Originally Posted by gunnut308 That one is dripping with sexy! I couldn't have said it better. Make, Model and Caliber! 24HCF in its entirety, is solely responsible for why my children do not have college funds, my mortgage isn't paid-off and why I will never retire early enough to enjoy the remainder of my life.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17278862 05/25/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,832 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,832 Originally Posted by Igloo A classics a classic. Sometimes you see something and you just kinda have to. Haven't shot it yet, need to find a mounting solution. Leupold tubes too short. Its very, very clean overall though. Nice feeling and handling rifle. Current issue Warne two piece bases have a reversible front with two cross slots. I have them on a long action 700.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17278890 05/25/22 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,666 ms N navlav8r Campfire Ranger navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,666 ms Nice find. What scope are you trying to use? I’ve got numerous long action 700’s with various Leupold scopes mounted on them. I like to use the 2 piece Leupold QR bases and rings. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17278962 05/25/22 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,643 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,643 Midwest That's a good'n. Congrats - you are now a Rem 700 guy. WWP53D

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17279035 05/25/22 Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 235 Highland Haven, TX P pertnear Campfire Member pertnear Campfire Member P Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 235 Highland Haven, TX I'm so jealous! Fine rifle in a fine caliber. It's just crying for a gloss 3x-9x classic scope....

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17279470 05/25/22 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,529 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,529 Metairie, LA

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17279693 05/25/22 Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,776 NC O OGB Campfire Regular OGB Campfire Regular O Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 1,776 NC I'm with you. Never fully warmed up to 700s but always like the "classic". Clean lines. On rifles like that I think conetrol or S&Ks look nice. Bore size is no substitute for shot placement and Power is no substitute for bullet performance. 458WIN

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17280024 05/25/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Igloo OP Campfire Regular OP Igloo Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Thanks for the suggestion on optics/rings guys! I'm trying to use a Vx-Freedom 3-9x40 for now, its the beater I have hanging around here. Doesn't mean it will be permanent Mathman, thanks for the heads up on the Warnes. Lots of good suggestions, and again, happy to hear it all. It was this or a brand new Bergara B14. Didn't have to think too much. Although...70 Featherweight woulda been a real, real tough choice. Last edited by Igloo; 05/25/22. But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, The last of Barrett's Privateers

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... OGB #17281473 05/26/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,924 seattle, wa, usa O okie john Campfire Tracker okie john Campfire Tracker O Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,924 seattle, wa, usa Originally Posted by OGB I'm with you. Never fully warmed up to 700s but always like the "classic". Clean lines. Same here. The stock fits me perfectly for offhand shooting and the bolt handle is in exactly the right spot for quick work. Okie John Originally Posted by Brad If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17281688 05/26/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas You did real good, one in 300 Wby, a 300 H&H, a 257 Bob. I want a 25-06 Last edited by hanco; 05/26/22.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17281693 05/26/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas I like Talley Bases and rings. Last edited by hanco; 05/26/22.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17282001 05/26/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Igloo OP Campfire Regular OP Igloo Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Beautiful rifles and those are a great looking mount setup, Hanco! But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, The last of Barrett's Privateers

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17282426 05/26/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas Originally Posted by Igloo Beautiful rifles and those are a great looking mount setup, Hanco! Thank you, got another one on the way.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17282579 05/26/22 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 53 E.CA (like E.Berlin) W win2 Campfire Greenhorn win2 Campfire Greenhorn W Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 53 E.CA (like E.Berlin) Been kicking myself a long time for passing on one of two Remington Classic Swedes that a local dealer had on close out for several months awhile back. I believe he wanted $300 apiece.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17285122 05/27/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Igloo OP Campfire Regular OP Igloo Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada $300?!?! Wow, you coulda got both of em for less than what I paid for this one. Heck flip one online and the other would have likely been near free. Sorry man hope one crosses your path again, but reckon if you didn't jump on it, you don't need em that bad But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, The last of Barrett's Privateers

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17285666 05/27/22 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,893 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,893 Deer Park, Tx Best stock design Remington ever used. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Reloder28 #17288127 05/28/22 Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Igloo OP Campfire Regular OP Igloo Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 915 Canada Originally Posted by Reloder28 Best stock design Remington ever used. Have to agree...fits better and feels better than any other 700 I've shot. Think I'll be leaving the Walker trigger just as it is too. Was expecting to want to swap it out pretty fast but...no complaints. Felt great to shoot today. Shot one paper group of slightly over 1" at 100 yards (with a quickly thrown together load of what I had, just to shoot it. 120gr Barnes Matchburner and 45.5 gr IMR4831) and went straight to shooting offhand. Very comfortable and shootable. I can see why people regard these so highly. Last edited by Igloo; 05/28/22. But I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, The last of Barrett's Privateers

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17288467 05/28/22 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,166 Michigan TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter TheLastLemming76 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,166 Michigan Very nice! I had a Remington Classic in 6.5x55 that I sold:/ I still have one chambered in 7x57. I agree with the other comments that the Classic line was one of the best looking and better built 700’s ever made. Base model Cooper rifles look similar to me be it by design or accident. I personally don’t care for the closed grip and overall feel but that’s an individual thing and no shade on the rifle.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17288798 05/29/22 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 4,558 The Old Dominion 10Glocks Campfire Tracker 10Glocks Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 4,558 The Old Dominion What Mathman said. Turnaround the front base on a Warne. It won't affectejection at all. https://vcdl.org/

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Cheesy #17288849 05/29/22 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,225 PA Teeder Campfire Outfitter Teeder Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 8,225 PA Originally Posted by Cheesy Those and the original Mountain Rifles were the best looking of all 700s. +1!

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17288928 05/29/22 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,779 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,779 West of the Blue Ridge Add me to the “never cared much for them, but” group. Thought the CDLs were also very handsome, but by the time they came out the “issues” seemed to be well, an issue. Nice snag. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Reloder28 #17288929 05/29/22 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,179 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,179 OMAHA Originally Posted by Reloder28 Best stock design Remington ever used. Unless you like a to shoot a stock with a raised cheekpiece, then the 700 Mountain Rifle stock comes into its own.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17289973 05/29/22 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,506 Lived all over the world H hotsoup Campfire Outfitter hotsoup Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,506 Lived all over the world Nice deer rifle.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... StudDuck #17305974 06/03/22 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,173 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,173 Northern California Originally Posted by StudDuck Originally Posted by gunnut308 That one is dripping with sexy! I couldn't have said it better. Make, Model and Caliber! Right! Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17311053 06/05/22 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger 65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana Originally Posted by Igloo A classics a classic. Sometimes you see something and you just kinda have to. Haven't shot it yet, need to find a mounting solution. Leupold tubes too short. Its very, very clean overall though. Nice feeling and handling rifle. Had one long ago, took a few deer with it, handled and shot well, used a 6x42 scope and 120 CL's were deadly. Tripped it like so many others. Enjoy your Swede Classic. Btw, I ran Leupold DDs on mine.......

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... 65BR #17311074 06/05/22 Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,832 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,832 I got away from dual dovetails because unless everything (receiver ring relative heights, screw hole alignments) is just right they will stress a scope.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17312209 06/06/22 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,348 Texas They other one came, bid 806.00 for it, never expected to get it for 805.00. I did the same thing with a Sako 7 mag not long ago. I’m not doing that again. Two 300 Wby, one 300 H&H, one 257 Boberts. I’d like a 25-06. Last edited by hanco; 06/06/22.

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Igloo #17314136 06/06/22 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,208 Retired CPO USN. Amarillo TX MAC Campfire Tracker MAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,208 Retired CPO USN. Amarillo TX I have one of those 700 Classics in Swede. I have another one in 375 H&H and I used to have one in 350 Rem Mag. They are great rifles. I am always looking for one in 7x57 and if I ever find one it is going home with me. You get out of life what you are willing to accept. If you ain't happy, do something about it!

Re: Not much of a Rem 700 guy, but... Cheesy #17315368 06/07/22 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,757 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,757 SW Virginia Originally Posted by Cheesy Those and the original Mountain Rifles were the best looking of all 700s. I agree.....very nice looking rifle indeed 👍....Hb