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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.

That's a good'n. Congrats - you are now a Rem 700 guy.

I'm so jealous! Fine rifle in a fine caliber. It's just crying for a gloss 3x-9x classic scope....

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.

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.

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

You did real good, one in 300 Wby, a 300 H&H, a 257 Bob. I want a 25-06

I like Talley Bases and rings.

Beautiful rifles and those are a great looking mount setup, Hanco!

Thank you, got another one on the way.

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.

$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

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.

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.

What Mathman said. Turnaround the front base on a Warne. It won't affectejection at all.

+1!

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.

Unless you like a to shoot a stock with a raised cheekpiece, then the 700 Mountain Rifle stock comes into its own.