Remington 700

[don]

I have owned two 700s back in the 70's. The only thing I did not like about them was the two position safety. I don't know if the later models have three position safeties or not. I personally do not like to take the rifle off safe to unload. The rifles were very accurate and the action took some abuse with no problems- like numerous case separations which were my fault.

 

[cpttango30]

Are Remington 700 the best rifle out there, NO. Is the Remington 700 the be all end all rifle, NO. Am I a Remington fan not yes but hell yes.

That being said Remington's 700 has flaws. So what if you don't like then you don't like it.

As for push feed vs controlled feed 90% of the guys that say they don't like it can't tell you the difference between the two.

How many times have you seen on the range or in the woods the Remington extractor fail to work or fail. I never have and the 10 or so guys I shoot with and hunt with all have you guessed it Remington 700.

I dislike the new SPS line with the cheap Chinese made injection molded hollow stocks. The new finish is crappy compared with an older 80 or 70's vintage Remington 700. The new ones are to expensive. The Remington 700 I own (VLS in 223) was $550 when I purchased it 5 years ago. Now it is going for $900+ while the savage 12 varmint low profile is still selling for $650. Go figure why so many people are buying the Savage.

I really dislike the fact that if I want a real metal floor plate I have to purchase it from midwayusa or Brownells for another $100. The factory pot-metal cast alum. floor plate is trash as is the trigger. My trigger would not adjust for anything. So I dumped it and bought a timney for $65 not I have a very crisp 0 take up 0 over travel 1.5# trigger that is drop tested safe.

If you want a Remington then go buy one. If you don't want a Remington go buy something else.

I see no reason for people to start name calling over a stupid rifle.

Now everyone kiss and make up.

 

[Lonestar.45]

There are alot of quality rifles out there. I say handle as many as you can, read up, and purchase accordingly.

That said I am a big Remington fan. I have a 1987 BDL in .270 and a 2000 ADL syn stock in .270. Both shoot lights out. Both have had zero problems and I'd take either one on any high dollar hunt (if I could afford it to begin with). They just plain work and shoot great.

Bottom line, buy what works for you and feels good in your hands. I think a rifle from just about any of the top 4 or 5 manufacturers is going to be about the same when it comes down to it.