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 Christmas present score!
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12/20/13 04:06 PM
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Bull_Rope
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Merry Christmas to me! The girlfriend overheard a convo I had with a buddy who had just bought himself a Browning X bolt in .243. Based on my reaction she decided that she wanted to get me one too for Christmas. I did have in mind, however, buying and building a Remmy 700 SPS tac. Next year. Given the choice, which rifle would you buy? I know the Remmy has the heavy bull barrel. Not a problem. I'll chamber which ever in .308 or 7mm mag. Thoughts?
Last edited by Bull_Rope; 12/20/13 04:24 PM.
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Re: Christmas present score!
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#4855410
12/20/13 08:28 PM
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redchevy
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So far all of my rifles are rem 700's with the exception of 1 vanguard series 1. I have been pleased with all of them, zero complaints, but think my next rifle will be something different. Either a savage for ease of at home barrel swap or a tika ruger Winchester or browning.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Christmas present score!
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12/21/13 05:37 PM
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Hunt Dog
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I've had a factory out of the box Rem 700 BDL 7mm mag since Christmas 1981. For Christmas 1982 I got a Leupold 3X9 on it. My personal best was a seven point at 325 yds, a buddy dropped a doe at just over 400 yds with it.
Sometimes you don't have to fancy it up.
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Re: Christmas present score!
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12/21/13 05:43 PM
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Jhop
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I'd give the browning X-bolt a go.
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Re: Christmas present score!
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#4860006
12/23/13 03:27 AM
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Hopedale
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I like to replace my sold 7mag with the Browning so I vote browning.
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Re: Christmas present score!
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#4862100
12/23/13 11:54 PM
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zrawl
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I have a stainless steel rem 700 SPS tactical In a .308, with a bell and carrelson A3 scope.. With a Nikon monarch scope, with the jeweled slide and I could not be happier with that gun! I shot the guns first buck this past weekend Down in Skidmore the groupings are amazing with the gun!
Gig 'Em
Zach Rawlinson
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Re: Christmas present score!
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12/24/13 06:54 AM
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copperhead
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I love the 700's but one cost me a huge buck about 4 years ago and it was my fault. I had heard you cannot put a bullet into the chamber and then shut the bolt on it. I did that on my Sendero and when I pulled the trigger, "CLICK", I fed another round into the chamber but by this time I was so flustered I missed. I had been told you have to fully cycle a round from the magazine and then shut the bolt. The bullet will then be fully seated on the bolt face. I learned my lesson.
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Re: Christmas present score!
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12/24/13 09:48 AM
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bjh
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I love the 700's but one cost me a huge buck about 4 years ago and it was my fault. I had heard you cannot put a bullet into the chamber and then shut the bolt on it. I did that on my Sendero and when I pulled the trigger, "CLICK", I fed another round into the chamber but by this time I was so flustered I missed. I had been told you have to fully cycle a round from the magazine and then shut the bolt. The bullet will then be fully seated on the bolt face. I learned my lesson. 
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Re: Christmas present score!
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12/24/13 11:10 AM
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copperhead
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Nope, several gunsmiths told me this as well as the Remington dealer. not a defect, just has to cycle all the way.
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Re: Christmas present score!
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12/24/13 03:51 PM
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Hooper21
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Nope, several gunsmiths told me this as well as the Remington dealer. not a defect, just has to cycle all the way. I guess Remington must make different M700 actions for their rifles that come from the factory as single-shots, without a blind or detachable magazine.
Illegitimi Non Carborundum
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Re: Christmas present score!
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12/24/13 04:31 PM
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bjh
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Nope, several gunsmiths told me this as well as the Remington dealer. not a defect, just has to cycle all the way. Why would a real gunsmith say that ??? If they did, please post their names, so they can be pointed out!!!! Remington Dealer, like a car dealer they can sell it but not fix it!!!! 
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Re: Christmas present score!
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#4863638
12/24/13 05:05 PM
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WDZMN4LF
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I only hunt with Rem 700. When I sight them in I drop one round at a time in the chamber and bolt it forward, never loading the magazine. I have never had a missfire.
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