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I have owned just about EVERY Remington Rifle made since the 1940's - and along the way (last 70 years) I have had several favorites.
My first favorite was an extremely accurate Remington 722 in 222 Remington. I used it for Rock Chucks and Coyotes when I lived out in taxington.
Then I bought one of the first Remington 700 BDL Varmints in 222 Remington as well, and this notably accurate Rifle became my favorite - sadly I let that first Remington 722 slip through my fingers (money issues).
Some years later I followed a Mule Deer Hunting friend of mines advice and bought a Remington 700 BDL Varmint in caliber 25/06 Remington. This Rifle soon became my favorite long range Rock Chuck, Coyote, Antelope and Mule Deer Hunting gun.
I later became enthralled with Remingtons 40-X line of Rifles and owned and do own many of them in a variety of calibers.
BUT.... in 2,005 along came a new and somewhat innovative offering from Remington, that being the Remington XR-100. This Rifle is a heavy 26" barreled, single shot, solid action, bolt operated "target" Rifle.
I own several of these XR-100 Rifles now and every one I have come across or owned/own shot amazingly well!
The stocks on these XR-100's are well designed for both Colony Varmint Hunting and range work. They are laminated in a pleasing gray tone with a perfectly fitting (for me) thumbhole.
These Rifles were offered for just a few years and in 4 calibers - 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington and 308 Winchester.
I own multiples of all these calibers in this model except for the limited edition guns in 308 Winchester - can't pry one of those loose as yet.
The triggers on all my XR-100's are VERY pleasing and very conducive to accuracy - mine are all right at 20 ounces.
Puzzles me why Remington quit offering these wonderful Rifles after just a couple of years manufacture?
Hands down the Remington XR-100 in 204 Ruger is my current favorite Remington Rifle ever made.
Anyone else enjoy these Remington XR-100 Rifles?
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Stainless KS 280.

I would be hard pressed to come up with a favorite. I will say this right up front......my first really nice rifle was a 700 Classic in 270 Win that I bought the first year they came out. I absolutely love that rifle, and have probably killed more deer with it than all other rifles combined that I've used over the years, and that's been a bunch. It would be one of the last rifles I would ever get rid of, and if I'm ever lucky enough to draw a Kentucky elk tag, it is the one I'll use.

I think the prettiest Remington I've ever owned was a 700 Boone and Crockett model, with a laminated stock and very deep bluing. I regret pricing it to a guy and selling it.

I also loved the 700 LVSF rifles. I have one in 243, and it is a shooter. I am still kicking myself for not buying the one in 221 Fireball that Gander Mountain had on a clearance sale years ago.

As much as I love the 700's, I have always had a soft spot for the Model 7's as well. I bought one of the Predator versions when they first hit the market, a 223, that was probably the most accurate out-of-the-box I've ever shot. I still have it as well as one in 22-250.

I've had an 1100 that was not very reliable, but the 11-87's I've had all were great shotguns, and I have a couple of them.

Come to think of it, I have a good many favorite Remingtons.

22 LR in the Remington Model 12 C and 121 slide action rifles. Most fun you can have standing up.

Original mountain rifle in 270. Never should have sold it.

It's mentioned elsewhere here but anyone who knows me knows I like my 870s and 1100s but to pick a favorite it would be the early 700 mountain rifle in 30-06. Stock has been changed to a Grayboe, Timney trigger and a Leupold 3.5-10 now. Same load of 57 grains of IMR4350 and 165 gr Ballistic tips. Put tons of deer in the freezer, a dozen bear , turkeys, Bobcats coyotes and probably a few others.

No longer own it, but it would have to be would be my .300 Win Mag 700KS. Shown here on top of a mesa during my sheep hunt in 2005.



It was one of the early carbon steel models that I had electroless nickle plated by McMillan back when they did more than just stocks.

870 20 gauge
Model 7 223
700 classic 6.5x55

Those. I can't decide. Lol

700 BDL

My 700 Classic in 7x57, I've owned it since 1983

Nice rig.
Where did you get that sling ?

My 1993 ADL SS/synthetic Mtn Rifle in 270. I have never made a bad shot on game with that rifle……

Of what I currently own:

A 700 Classic in 300 Savage followed closely by a pair of Model 8s in 25/35 Rem (25 Rem).

Favorites I let get away:

M32, M51, M700 stainless in 375 H&H. A Mosin/Nagant could be included in there too.

Thank you. Sling came from a local gun show

1. Remington 725. It’s just the best. A direct competitor to the Pre-64 Winchester M70 Fwt. And Remington did good with this one!

2. Remington 700 Classic. My personal favorite is 250 Savage. Made in 1984.

I've always coveted an 80's mountain rifle in 280 Rem. Maybe someday.

Varmint Specials or any heavy barrel 222/223’s are great. And as mentioned the Model 725’s are terrific guns.

Remington 725

And Models 8, 81 along with models 14 and 141.
And the 500 series 22’s
Not necessarily in that order

Probably the 760’s, I have 16 of them no favourite caliber though.

Tough call, but probably this Classic 8x57.