Question on Remington rifles

[Will]

First I don’t want to start a brand war here. I am not knocking any certain company.

I have read lots of post from members here and other forums about Remington 700’s having chambers not aligned with the bore and other issues. Is this just a problem with current rifles or does it go back to the days before freedom group?

I stopped at the pawn shop today just to kill some time and they had a nice stainless 700 bdl in 30-06 with a detachable metal mag which I have never seen before. Anyways I took a pic of the barrel stamp and looked up the date. Looks like it was made in 1995.

The rifle has a good price on it and is wearing Leupold base and rings, but I’m leery about buying something that I’ll come to hate.

 

[300BLK]

I have a DBM version of that vintage and its quite and excellent shooter. Several guys at the local club bought new 700s over the past several years, from basic to top of the line, and all were excellent shooters.

 

[RicinYakima]

It is always luck of the draw. I've had one bad one out of three new purchases and maybe twenty used ones over the last 50 years. What got me was the refusal to replace a poorly made barrel. When they good they are good but if bad you will not be happy with their service.

 

[fiver]

I'm with Ric.
I have had a love hate relationship with remingtons over the years.
either one of the most accurate just works rifles/shotguns I own, or about the worst POC ever made.

 

[KHornet]

Only own two Rem's, a 700 in 7Rem, and a 722 W/Saeco BBl, in 222.
Both more than accurate to my liking and needs. Have heard of faults
with some Rem's, but do not know personally of any one that has had
a problem with one.

Paul

 

[Ian]

Take some time to get good reading light rings and you can tell right there in the shop, with the bolt out and holding the rifle up to a light source (ceiling light or bright window) all you need to know: Barrel hook, throat/neck concentricity with bore, and axial alignment of chamber to bore centerline.

 

[freebullet]

Ive bought a mess of black Friday adl's over the years, never got one that wouldn't hold near moa or better @100.

The complaint I've had is the repugnant finish they used, seems around 08-13 or so. The one I got last year is a big improvement over previous examples.

 

[Will]

I may go back and look at it again to see if I can pick up any misalignment between the bore and chamber.
Then I’ll see if I can work him down on the price a little from there. I still can’t decide if I even need a 30-06. I’m not sure there is much to be gained over the 308 except maybe a heavier bullet.

 

[fiver]

mo speed at lower pressure?

I never could see it either, but now it's what I use for hunting.
I just added 100 fps to my 308 load.

 

[Will]

Really wish there were more stainless 358 win and 35 Whelen rifles out there. I have a soft spot for the 35’s.

 

[Pistolero]

I have a Rem 700 HB in .308. It has been a solid shooter. I glass bedded and pillar bedded it,
still in the walnut stock. A young friend shot at 3 shot group of 0.68 at 300 yds with it about a
year ago, off a bipod. That is better than I have ever done, but it will pretty reliably hold well under
1 MOA out to 300, our longest range available every day. Good enough for my needs.

Bill

 

[JSH]

I won't go in to details, I pretty much moved all of my Colts and SW's for Rugers. I have been very happy with the swaps. Not saying Ruger has no issues, I have found them to be easier to work with, and on. I will say I have a fair number of Ruger wheel guns, some would say I should seek professional help.
Thread choke and under sized cylinder throats are my issues,Mike many others.
I have had zero issues with Rugers barrels as far as rough, revolver and rifle. They have been fed a steady diet of cast since I have owned them. 357 and 41's see the most abuse. I have pushed the GP 357 hard, I know I know, but it likes it.
I have a Buckeye Blackhawk in 32-20 that should not shoot as well as it does, as far as cylinder, bore and CB size. Once again, pushed hard by some folks standards.
As to Marlins, the have two that are micro grooved. One will shoot cast as well as cut rifling the other won't, 30-30's. Neither will keep up with a waffle top I have. All are a pleasure to shoot with cast.
I may be fortunate to have some with slick bores?

I often wonder at times if the bore scopes,measuring of this and that, did we fix anything and make it better? Or find more to worry about?
Jeff

 

[RicinYakima]

" Or find more to worry about?" I believe this is the answer. How does it shoot? The only question.