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just giving you a hard time friend, Im a die hard remmy guy and I enjoy poking a jab or two at the die hard controlled round feed guys when I get a chance... but your right, the CRF does have a heck of a feel to it.
Controlled round feed is when the cartridge is captured at the very beginning under the extractor and held completely until being locked into battery
the 700 is a push feed where the shell is held captive by the feed lips of the magazine until it goes into battery
there really isnt a benefit to one over the other despite some peoples opinions and rantings basically personal preference like jim in anchorage mentioned. just likes the feel of one.
I have a REMINGTON 700 in .270. I use it for my primary deer rifle. It has never failed to produce deer meat for me. The only ones that get by are the ones that I let pass by.
I have never had an issue w/ this one yet. My only advice is to get to know your cold shot.
I own several Remingtons and as a rule they tend to be one of the more accurate brands but they would not be my 1st choice to save my butt or use in harsh conditions. While rare they have had problems with bolt handles falling off. The small extractors can fail with hot loads or if not kept clean. Some of the older versions had isues with the guns firing when the safety is released. Remington has corrected the problem with newer guns and will fix older guns for a small fee.
Don't get me wrong, I still trust my 700's for deer hunting and I like the rifles but these are issues that come up occasionaly.
I think revolver man glossed that over a bit. No PH in Africa would be caught dead[pun intended] with a push feed. The long Mauser extractor is simply more dependable then the hairpin Remington. Deer who cares,whatever you like. Stuff that fights back, controlled feed.
There must be a reason the M24 and M40A1 military sniper rifles are built on the Remington 700 action. I doubt they would be if the military was concerned the push feed would not be reliable in battle.
One of the others is correct. I bought one 700 and put in my safe. Somehow I now have 8.
Push feed risk with dangerous game seems like a low odds consideration. Good counterpoint re snipers...I've never met a Marine sniper speak ill of a 700. If Africa ever calls, not sure I'd worry with a 700 in hand and a good PH who is situationally aware and in control. Honestly, I have more doubts about how I'd keep the nerves together during an attack.
I shoot a Rem 700 .308 as a police issued sniper weapon. Absolutely love it, and have never had a problem. For what it's worth, the rifle has had three previous police sniper owners, and I have no idea how it was treated with them. I don't have the luxury to treat it like a collector's item either. It's never failed me yet, and is so far more accurate and more consistent that my brand new DPMS SASS rifle. I personally have over 1700 rounds through the same barrel, and that's just my tally.
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