My new deer rifle.

[SunnySlopes]

I had been looking for a stainless Remington 700 in a left handed action but wasn't having much luck. Gunbroker had the occasional LSS but I couldn't seem to snag one.

Then this popped up and had precious little information. The LSS was the laminate stock and this clearly wasn't laminate. It had a buy it now price which was lower than what the LSS LH 700s had been going for. I bought it.

When I got it I couldn't tell it had actually been fired. Nor could I tell exactly what it was. I contacted Remington and they said it was a Remington Mountain Rifle with Kevlar stock, 700 KS manufactured in 2002. I had long wanted a Rem Mountain Rifle but didn't know they made them in left hand.

The thing I did not like about it was that the bolt had that Remlock protrusion that was in the way of my thumb. That could get painful, so I replaced it with a Holland Shooter’s Supply bolt shroud assembly.

Now I’m working up loads. I just loaded a batch of 20 30-06 with 55 grains 4350, 150 grain round nose Sierras.

I've read that they used McMillan stocks. I also read they used Brown Precision.

And some people dislike the blind mag. I like the blind mag. But that's just me.

Anyhoo..

 

[saiga308]

Now I’m working up loads. I just loaded a batch of 20 30-06 with 55 grains 4350, 150 grain round nose Sierras.

round nose? be ok for under 300 to 400 yards only
https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!l=SI&i=2135
try the 155 s boat tail for anything longer then that they seem to shoot good 2nd was right on with my Mauser 50 grs of wc 844

btw Sierra game king 180 grainers would be my choice for deer

 

[SunnySlopes]

Thanks. I'll switch to something different later, but I just happened to have a left over box of the round nose. I don't even remember why I bought them. I've got a tubular mag rifle, but it's sure not 30 cal.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

Beautiful rifle.

 

[jmr40]

That is a major upgrade over the laminate stock. I never did understand why Remington offered the trim light 700 Mt rifle and saddled it with a heavy clunky laminated stock.

I'm not certain as to the manufacturer, but both Brown Precision and McMillan are quality stocks. I've had both and rate them as equals. It is just easier to get one the way you want it from McMillan. Most of those can be bolted up right out of the box. Brown Precision needs to have the final fitting done by someone who knows what they are doing. But at the end of the day the weight and performance is the same.

I really like that rifle, that is probably the Holy Grail of rifles for lefty's. Not a lot of options. The Mt Rifle is the only thing made by Remington that I'd want and I've had a couple, one in 280, the other in 30-06. Both were great shooters for 3 rounds. After that groups opened up, but for hunting I don't consider that a handicap. Great choice in optics, and the blind mag is fine.

There are at least 3 different 4350's and load data is somewhat different. I like H4350 and you should be able to safely get 3000 fps with 150's and that powder from the 22" barrel. Closer to 3100 fps with a 24" barrel. And there are better options for bullets. Those RN are probably designed to work at 30-30 speeds.

 

[SunnySlopes]

Mine is IMR 4350. I'm in the experimental phase for this rifle and will be picking up some better bullets but just wanted to load something for the range on Monday. I've also got some factory ammo.

Concerning the stock, it sure is light. I've got long arms so I put the Limbsaver slide on buttpad. Extends LOP 1 inch.

 

[Slamfire]

I just loaded a batch of 20 30-06 with 55 grains 4350, 150 grain round nose Sierras.

That was a classic target load with 168 SMK's, I bumped it up a bit with my Federal Fusions to 57 grs and it shot well all the way out to 300 yards. Accurate Arms told me they mix AA4350 to the same pressure curve as IMR 4350.





Based on in print gunwriter recommendations, I tried 59.0 grs AA4350 with a 150, it was fast, it was accurate, it also etched the face of the dropping block on my Ruger #1.



So, I think 57 grains is a max load, but there is nothing wrong with 55 grs IMR 4350 as that will do everything you need. Based on my tests at CMP Talladega, bullet drop with round nose bullets is hardly noticeable out to 300 yards, it is at 600 yards that you notice that you are cranking up a lot of elevation. The targets at Talladega are 200, 300, and 600 yards. I wish they had a 400 yard target.



By the way, you did well finding a stainless left handed M700, I have not seen many of them.

 

[BigBore44]

Great rifle. Should serve you well for more years than you’ve got left. No matter your age.

 

[LoonWulf]

I've got a box of 165 Hornady btsp interlocks if you want them, found them this morning while looking for some old .22s.........

That's a sweet rifle! I happen to really LIKE 700 pattern rifles, tho I only own a couple of older 700s now.

 

[SunnySlopes]

So, I think 57 grains is a max load, but there is nothing wrong with 55 grs IMR 4350 as that will do everything you need.

My Speer reloading manual circa 1979 lists IMR 4350 max for that bullet as 59 grains. Given the volume of 55 grains in the 30-06 case, 59 grains is quite a load.

 

[SunnySlopes]

I've got a box of 165 Hornady btsp interlocks if you want them, found them this morning while looking for some old .22s.........

That's a sweet rifle! I happen to really LIKE 700 pattern rifles, tho I only own a couple of older 700s now.

This is my third 700. My first was a 700 BDL in 270 that had that Remington issue of discharging when the safety was thumbed off. That happened to me on a deer hunt in Kentucky and scared me. I sold it but later bought another BDL (both left handed) in 30-06 and when Remington offered the safety upgrade, I had it fixed. I sold it about ten years ago and have been using an old school (all steel receiver) Browning BLR in 308 for my go to deer gun.

 

[If1HitU]

Sweet looking rifle.

 

[Slamfire]

My Speer reloading manual circa 1979 lists IMR 4350 max for that bullet as 59 grains. Given the volume of 55 grains in the 30-06 case, 59 grains is quite a load.

Things were quite wild and woolly in the reloading manuals of the 1970's. Loads were seldom pressure tested.

While 59 grains of AA4350 shot well





I am not going to use it anymore. Too hot.

 

[Captcurt]

Nice rifle. I have always had good luck with IMR-4350 and 165gr-168gr. bullets in a 30-06.

 

[SunnySlopes]

Things were quite wild and woolly in the reloading manuals of the 1970's. Loads were seldom pressure tested.

While 59 grains of AA4350 shot well

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I am not going to use it anymore. Too hot.

I've got that same gun. Ruger #1. It's a tank. Leupold 3X9.

 

[cdb1]

I know I’m in the extreme minority but I prefer bolt action centerfire rifles with blind magazines. I’m okay with a hinged floorpate but will not own a rifle with a dbm. Let me rephrase that: I won’t own a budget rifle with a DBM. I could cope with a Sako though I’d prefer a blind magazine or hinged floorplate.

 

[GooseGestapo]

Nice find from another lefty shooter.
BTW, with the current IMR4350, max is however much you can seat the bullet over. The current Hodgdon load of 58.0gr is a compressed load. I’ve seen 60.0 listed, but my only brass that will hold that much is some ‘70’s vintage Norma brass. I use 55.0gr with 180’s for just under 2,800fps. It’s a classic load. 60.0gr of RL22 will give 2,900fps with a 180 from my MkX. Stout recoil!

I don’t often hunt with an ‘06 anymore, but when I do, it’s with a 150gr over 46.5gr of H4895 as that’s what I use in my Garands. I don’t want a slow powder load sneaking into one of the Garands...

 

[Picher]

I had been looking for a stainless Remington 700 in a left handed action but wasn't having much luck. Gunbroker had the occasional LSS but I couldn't seem to snag one.

Then this popped up and had precious little information. The LSS was the laminate stock and this clearly wasn't laminate. It had a buy it now price which was lower than what the LSS LH 700s had been going for. I bought it.

When I got it I couldn't tell it had actually been fired. Nor could I tell exactly what it was. I contacted Remington and they said it was a Remington Mountain Rifle with Kevlar stock, 700 KS manufactured in 2002. I had long wanted a Rem Mountain Rifle but didn't know they made them in left hand.

The thing I did not like about it was that the bolt had that Remlock protrusion that was in the way of my thumb. That could get painful, so I replaced it with a Holland Shooter’s Supply bolt shroud assembly.

Now I’m working up loads. I just loaded a batch of 20 30-06 with 55 grains 4350, 150 grain round nose Sierras.

I've read that they used McMillan stocks. I also read they used Brown Precision.

And some people dislike the blind mag. I like the blind mag. But that's just me.

Anyhoo..
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Nice rifle! Must come back pretty hard, though. Hope you don't fire it from the rest shown. It looks like a good maintenance rig, but not a solid shooting rest.

 

[Nature Boy]

60.0gr of RL22 will give 2,900fps with a 180

I hunted with that load 2 years ago using 180g Sierra ProHunters. Took a nice 8pt with it

 

[someguy2800]

Nice find!

 

[SunnySlopes]

Nice rifle! Must come back pretty hard, though. Hope you don't fire it from the rest shown. It looks like a good maintenance rig, but not a solid shooting rest.

That rest is the answer for a question that's never been asked. It was a mail order item and I never bothered to send it back. It would be ok to take into the field ... as long as it was the only item I was packing. There's no way to carry it other than a sling and it must weigh 20 pounds.

It's been relegated to photography work. Long guns only.

 

[LoonWulf]

I know I’m in the extreme minority but I prefer bolt action centerfire rifles with blind magazines. I’m okay with a hinged floorpate but will not own a rifle with a dbm. Let me rephrase that: I won’t own a budget rifle with a DBM. I could cope with a Sako though I’d prefer a blind magazine or hinged floorplate.

This is one of the reasons I REALLY like Abolt2s. you have the aesthetics of a hinged floor plate, but most of the convenience of a DBM....I need to get a few more of them actually.....

 

[cdb1]

I could live with an AB2.

 

[Bfh_auto]

That rest is the answer for a question that's never been asked. It was a mail order item and I never bothered to send it back. It would be ok to take into the field ... as long as it was the only item I was packing. There's no way to carry it other than a sling and it must weigh 20 pounds.

It's been relegated to photography work. Long guns only.

How stabile is that thing? It looks like it paired with a light recoiling rifle would be good for a slightly handicapped person.
That's a nice looking rifle.

 

[Poper]

This is one of the reasons I REALLY like Abolt2s. you have the aesthetics of a hinged floor plate, but most of the convenience of a DBM....I need to get a few more of them actually.....

I like the A-bolts. I have a couple of them. One in .300 WSM and one in 6.5x243-WSSM.
The .300 WSM has a muzzle brake and with a 180 grain bullet, it recoils about like a hot loaded 100gr. .243.
The 6.5x.243 WSSM is a work in progress. Or will be again when I get my shop set up again after the move...