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Lucky Find #18842055 10/14/23
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,010 Likes: 2 Katy, Texas S Sakohunter264 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,010 Likes: 2 Katy, Texas	Lucked into what seems like a rare bird today - Remington 700 classic chambered in 6MM. It was likely produced in 1979-1980 before the classic series really took off. The metal is virtually flawless, the wood shows some character but overall it appears to be a solid rifle. Will get it scope up and load up a few rounds before deer season.

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Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18842114 10/14/23
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,264 Likes: 10 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna
chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,264 Likes: 10 TX	Great find!!! Both my .243 and 6mm are extremely accurate. And both were made in the late 1970’s before the 700 Classic became a Limited Run series. "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~

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18842214 10/14/23
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,412 West Virginia O OldRooster Campfire Tracker
OldRooster Campfire Tracker O Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,412 West Virginia	Dang, nice. I’ve not had a 6mm but have been tempted off and on for years.

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18842450 10/14/23
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker
Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon	Those Classics sure where nice rifles, beautiful stock on that one! "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18842471 10/14/23
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,274 The Land of Cotton GeoW Campfire Ranger
GeoW Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,274 The Land of Cotton	I think Grice sold these in 79-80. Don't think they were in Remington's Classic Series. "I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson GeoW, The "Unwoke" ...Let's go Brandon! "A Well Regulated Militia" Life Member

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Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18845062 10/15/23
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,730 Likes: 5 E earlybrd Campfire Outfitter
earlybrd Campfire Outfitter E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 14,730 Likes: 5	Good score👍

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18845108 10/15/23
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,983 Likes: 2 SD R ruffcutt Campfire Tracker
ruffcutt Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,983 Likes: 2 SD	Nice find. "I was born in the log cabin I helped my grandfather build"

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18845111 10/15/23
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker
1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas	That is a great score. I really like the 6mm Rem. Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Lucky Find GeoW #18845705 10/15/23
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,214 M MikeL2 Campfire Tracker
MikeL2 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,214	Originally Posted by GeoW I think Grice sold these in 79-80. Don't think they were in Remington's Classic Series. Could be a Classic - 6mm was one of the chamberings in the first version of the Classics, before the single cartridge per year version. Good looking rifle either way.

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18846102 10/15/23
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,882 Likes: 1 On a raid Scotty Campfire Tracker
Scotty Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,882 Likes: 1 On a raid	Nice gun.

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Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18846521 10/16/23
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,549 Likes: 6 Paradise,Alaska	Were it S/S,the stock a laminate,chambered 6 Kreed and twisted 7"...you'd have something. The 6mm Rem is THE definition of a S/A Goat Fhuqk. Hint................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18846781 10/16/23
Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 295 Central MI L LundyLundy Campfire Member
LundyLundy Campfire Member L Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 295 Central MI	You always seems to find the gems! I would have been very tempted to grab that myself had i come across it. Im a big fan of the 6mm Rem as well.

Re: Lucky Find MikeL2 #18847001 10/16/23
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,274 The Land of Cotton GeoW Campfire Ranger
GeoW Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 17,274 The Land of Cotton	Originally Posted by MikeL2 Originally Posted by GeoW I think Grice sold these in 79-80. Don't think they were in Remington's Classic Series. Could be a Classic - 6mm was one of the chamberings in the first version of the Classics, before the single cartridge per year version. Good looking rifle either way. Thanks for straightening me out! Quote It seems there are the early M-700 Classics, and then there were the later M-700 Limited Edition (LE) Classics - and that distinction is what is missed by many, adding to the confusion about the model. The "regular production" 700 Classic debuted in 1978 in 7 calibers: .22-250,.243, 6mm,.270,.280, 7mm Mag, & .30-06 - and was just another model, ala ADL/BDL/Mountain/etc. Of these, only the .280 was later made in the Limited Edition Classic. The LE Classic series was started in 1981, and ran for 25 years as a one-caliber-per-year model, but it turns out that some rifles were shipped both before and after the year of their production - again, adding confusion. example: 1982 - Besides the .257R, that year's caliber, one 7x57was also shipped; in 1987, besides the .338 Win Mag, there were three .35 Whelan's (1988) shipped, plus 42 more in 1989. "I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson GeoW, The "Unwoke" ...Let's go Brandon! "A Well Regulated Militia" Life Member

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18847037 10/16/23
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,855 Likes: 1 Tallahassee, Florida 257Bob Campfire Tracker
257Bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 6,855 Likes: 1 Tallahassee, Florida	Very nice!

Re: Lucky Find 257Bob #18847058 10/16/23
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,159 South Carolina Upstate A Ackleyman Campfire Regular
Ackleyman Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,159 South Carolina Upstate	Beautiful rifle. Enjoy! .280 AI Fan "I don't make jokes, I just watch the government and report the facts" Will Rogers "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" Unknown Trump 2024!

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18847109 10/16/23
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,394 Utah Ackman Campfire Regular
Ackman Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,394 Utah	Very nice. I'd have bought it.

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18850254 10/17/23
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,096 Virginia barm Campfire Tracker
barm Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,096 Virginia	Great find! I would have bought it too.

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18850492 10/17/23
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 354 N Central Wa.State. S ScottyO Campfire Member
ScottyO Campfire Member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 354 N Central Wa.State.	Nice Rifle and chambering ...CHEERS...

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18852713 10/18/23
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,358 Likes: 1 Middle Tennessee R RickinTN Campfire Regular
RickinTN Campfire Regular R Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,358 Likes: 1 Middle Tennessee	Nice rifle and rare find. I have one made in ‘79 if I remember correctly. Mine still has the factory iron sights mounted. You would be surprised how many people will tell you that Remington never made that rifle but indeed they did. Enjoy it! I may have to dig mine out and shoot it some! Take care, Rick

Re: Lucky Find Sakohunter264 #18852982 10/18/23
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,010 Likes: 2 Katy, Texas S Sakohunter264 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,010 Likes: 2 Katy, Texas	Thanks for the nice comments. Seems to be a sound rifle. Will load up some rounds and shoot it this weekend. Hopefully it groups good enough for deer season. Was thinking of using it on opening weekend, but for some reason my trusty 7x57R keeps calling my name.

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