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Remington 700 Classic

walther86walther86 Member Posts: 263 ✭✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
Can somebody tell me if Remington ever chambered their 700 Classic in 6.5 Rem Mag? Thanks in advance.

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  • walther86walther86 Member Posts: 263 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the opportunity to get a Remington 700 classic in a 25.06 for a good deal. What kind of quality are these rifles? Somebody was telling me a little bit about the classic models saying that they only made them for about 30 or so years and that they only produced one caliber each year. Can anybody tell me how these rifles shoot if they've had any experience with them or own one?
  • ChetStaffordChetStafford Member Posts: 2,794
    edited November -1
    Every Rem 700 I have personally ever owned has been a very good rifle.

    But you can get a lemon out of anything you buy
  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whats a "GOOD' deal??
  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought one in 8mm Mauser - shoots very well, nicely made and surprised me with its accuracy. The wood is a bit on the plain side. I bought mine a few years after it was their "classic of the year" and paid just over $500.00 NIB.
  • hadjiihadjii Member Posts: 976 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I owned one in 257 Roberts. Very Nice rifle. Very timeless design. Some would say it's a plain jane, but I would say it's a classic design from an era of years ago when function was more important than the fanciness. My rifle shot into an inch consistently with handloads, and I am neither an expert rifleman(although I shoot expert in the army) nor do I have a deluxe range to shoot on. I would still own the rifle had money not got tight. I can't imagine anybody regretting buying one, so I would go for it. Best of Luck
  • The ButcherThe Butcher Member Posts: 160 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a .250 savage, in the classic, and it is a shooter. My friend, has the 25-o6, and it's accuracy rival's that of a custom gun. If it is a good deal to you, buy it.
  • gregwgregw Member Posts: 1,617 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    HADJII, Man I bet you wish you still had that one....
  • walther86walther86 Member Posts: 263 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well the reason I'm asking, is because to purchase this rifle I'm contemplating selling a Ruger M77 7mm mag I have. I wanted a .243 or a 25.06 anyway and I was just wondering whether I should just get another Ruger in the 25.06 or whether this classic would be a better purchase.
  • ladamsladams Member Posts: 604 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am assuming this is an older Remington and not one of the newer ones? The older ones (from about 2003 and before) are still quality made, the new ones in my opinion are junkier, seems like they cut a lot of corners.
  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    walther86,

    If you get a good price on one you are doing well. They are very well made rifles.
  • 22hipower22hipower Member Posts: 619 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Walther 86,

    You can't really go wrong with the Rem 700 Classic. A "good deal" in this area (Dallas) would be if its in good condition and closer to $400 than $500. A friend has one in every caliber they made. Accuracy seems good with all of his that I've seen at the range. This comment will probably get some folks upset but the 700 is consistently more accurate than the Ruger 77 at least in my experience. I have both and will continue to have both but my motto on Rugers is "if you find one that shoots well, keep it." The 700s you can pretty much bank on shooting well without having to hope you found a good one or spending money to tune it.
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