Remington 700 weight?

Southmountain · Jun 14, 2022

Hi forum, hoping for some insights on how much your Remington 700 (wood stock only, older BDL, or CDL, or older ADL with wood stock) weighs, without scope.

I wonder if they weigh more than the 7.5 lbs the new Remarm BDL’s are listed as on the Remarms website. I see some other websites say that Remington 700’s used to weigh 8 or 9 lbs without scope, and not sure if that’s accurate.

This would be helpful information as I’m looking to buy a used wood stocked Remington 700 and put a Lyman peep sight on it, and I’m wondering if the relative loss in weight from no scope might make recoil uncomfortable.

Thanks in advance.

jmr40 · Jun 14, 2022

Remington actions tend to be some of the lightest of traditional old school rifles. They are lighter than Winchester or Ruger, MUCH lighter than anything made by Weatherby and about the same as Savage. Many of the modern actions such as Kimber, Tikka, and most others will be much lighter than Remington.

Every wood stock is a little different. You could pick up 2 seemingly identical wood stocked rifles and find a couple of ounces difference. And the old school BDL stocks with the cheek piece are heavier than the more classic stock on the CDL. Caliber matters too, a 30-06 rifle has a bigger hole in the barrel and will be lighter than a 25-06 even with the same barrel length.

Depending on the exact configuration 7- 7.5 lbs is about where most 700's will be with no scope or mounts. FWIW, most factory plastic stocks weigh the same as wood, and often more. You don't get a lighter synthetic stock until you spend $700 for one made of kevlar.

I don't think recoil will be an issue. I don't have a single bolt gun that weighs more than 7 1/2 lbs including scope and mounts. And that is a 30-06. Many of my scoped rifles are under 7 lbs, and I a 300 WM under 6 lbs. The 6 lb 300 would get your attention, but none of the others are a problem.

Most of those older stocks have no recoil pad. You might want to invest in one of the new high tech pads and have it installed. They make a 30-06 feel like a 243.

9x56MS · Jun 14, 2022

Southmountain said:
Hi forum, hoping for some insights on how much your Remington 700 (wood stock only, older BDL, or CDL, or older ADL with wood stock) weighs, without scope.
Your missing some required information for recoil calculation such as caliber, bullet weight, speed. If you are concerned with recoil a sims recoil pad is your best friend no matter the rifle weight.
I wonder if they weigh more than the 7.5 lbs the new Remarm BDL’s are listed as on the Remarms website. I see some other websites say that Remington 700’s used to weigh 8 or 9 lbs without scope, and not sure if that’s accurate.

This would be helpful information as I’m looking to buy a used wood stocked Remington 700 and put a Lyman peep sight on it, and I’m wondering if the relative loss in weight from no scope might make recoil uncomfortable.

Thanks in advance.

Laphroaig · Jun 14, 2022

My 1980's vintage 700 BDL 25-06 weighs a little over 8#, empty, sans scope and mounts. I think that is pretty heavy for a sporter rifle.

Varminterror · Jun 15, 2022

Southmountain said:
I’m wondering if the relative loss in weight from no scope might make recoil uncomfortable.

A rifle which is comfortable and controllable in recoil with a scope will not suddenly be intolerable or unmanageable just by removing the scope - especially considering the typical scopes used on these hunting rifles… More recoil, yes, but dramatically so, no.

mshootnit · Jun 15, 2022

Southmountain said:
Hi forum, hoping for some insights on how much your Remington 700 (wood stock only, older BDL, or CDL, or older ADL with wood stock) weighs, without scope.

I wonder if they weigh more than the 7.5 lbs the new Remarm BDL’s are listed as on the Remarms website. I see some other websites say that Remington 700’s used to weigh 8 or 9 lbs without scope, and not sure if that’s accurate.

This would be helpful information as I’m looking to buy a used wood stocked Remington 700 and put a Lyman peep sight on it, and I’m wondering if the relative loss in weight from no scope might make recoil uncomfortable.

Thanks in advance.

I have one, but do not recall specific weight. It is not heavy with a 3X9. Many of those came with a hard buttplate, and you can switch to a soft 1" pad.

Southmountain · Jun 15, 2022

Here is a link to the 1966 Remington catalog:

https://cartridgecollectors.org/content/catalogs/REMINGTON/1966-Rem-DuPont-Retail Catalog.pdf

On page 14 - apparently, average rifle weights were 6.75lbs for some long action and 7.75lbs for some magnum.

More interesting: it looks like Model 700 magnum calibers like 7mm rem mag only came with stainless steel barrels? Aren’t those, you know, the ubiquitous light grey color steel you see in modern rust resistant firearms and look very different than standard blued barrels? I’m very confused as I’ve only seen 7mm mag Model 700’s that look like standard walnut and blued rifles!

JDeere · Jun 16, 2022

I still have one of the first years 700 BDL in .270 that I carried for years until not to long ago. Weight was never an issue. I climbed trees and sat on limbs to hunt where no one else had gone. Carried a string so I could pull the rifle up after I got settled in. Beautiful wood on those original 700s...

DM~ · Jun 16, 2022

Southmountain said:
Here is a link to the 1966 Remington catalog:

https://cartridgecollectors.org/content/catalogs/REMINGTON/1966-Rem-DuPont-Retail Catalog.pdf

On page 14 - apparently, average rifle weights were 6.75lbs for some long action and 7.75lbs for some magnum.

More interesting: it looks like Model 700 magnum calibers like 7mm rem mag only came with stainless steel barrels? Aren’t those, you know, the ubiquitous light grey color steel you see in modern rust resistant firearms and look very different than standard blued barrels? I’m very confused as I’ve only seen 7mm mag Model 700’s that look like standard walnut and blued rifles!

Over the years, 700's in 7 mag. came both ways, it all depends on the year.

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