My first vote would be for 6.5-06.

Second vote would be for 8mm-06.

50 cents says the 6.8 SPC.
JCN

" I accept your wager" and cast my ballot for two true classics -----6.5X54--or-- .250-3000 long throat roger

I would not be suprised if the 9,3 came into the picture for Remington, they sometimes build 700's in 7x64 and ammunition.

Aleko

.404 Ne !

Here's another vote in favor of the .284 Win. Can't justify why it would work but, I would purchase at least one to add to my collection of factory chambered .284's. I'd like a second for a shooter. If it were made in SS...
Other possibility might be either .308 or .358 Win.

I was over on Rem's web sight reviewing which chamberings have already been produced and then skipped over to the 700 SS DM page and discovered they've discontinued chambering them in 7-08. I think that model chambered in .284 Win would be a great match. I like/prefer detachable box magazines and the .284 Win. round.
Bill

I think the .284 would be a great choice. Heck, if they made it I'd probably have to have one.

I would vote for a 270 Weatherby.



Easy to tool up for.



Popular as any of the short Weatherbys. They aready did the 7mm Weatherby.



Might steal a bit of market from Winchesters 270 WSM.



I might buy one.

Just curious to what people think might be the choice for the 2005 Remington Classic rifle. Make a vote for which one, and why your idea would work.

.35 Remington

Why? Cause it says Remington on the end already! I know it would thump deer nicely. No plastic tipped bullets need apply!

I think they are starting to run out of calibers, checking their list, and CotW 8th edition, Something along their medium power cartridges, or maybe their 6.8SPC are some of the only options. The .308 and .284 Winchester haven't been used, but then again, I know they have a few dusty 6.5 Rem Mag reamers lying around...

79

another vote for the 284

on a side not I think they should chamber as factory

338-06
278 remington, a 308 case necked to .277
258 remington, a 308 case necked to .257

I'd love to see a .338-06 or better yet a 9.3x62 for the 2005 Classic. But anyone REALLY think that will happen???

I'll guarantee it will be another Ho-Hum cartridge like the past few offerings have been.

FN in MT

I'd love to see the .358 win get its' dues....would make a great light weight and practical rifle for 99% of all the hunting us guys get to do.
I hope the Remy techs' read this stuff....the only flaw in the .358 was the lack of support from winchester, one load and no guns. Gee, I wonder why they dropped the cartridge ? ! I use one to hunt elk here in "Orygun" in deferance to my old model 70 .338....it's a kinder, gentler, elk dropping tool. Use a 22 or 24 inch tube on it and it will balance beautifully and ballisticlly...win/win ! Blacktail53

Another thought would be the 6mm Remington, the ones they are doing now are varmit rigs.

And just for a change how about a 257 Roberts?

Here's the list of past chamberings:

http://www.remington.com/firearms/centerfire/700clpst.htm

(The .257 Roberts, 6.5x55 and 7x57 have been done already.)

-Bob F.

I can't see Remington revamping the 700 actions for the Classic to feed rimmed cartridges. If I had my guess, I'd bet they offer the 6.5 Rem Mag.

However, looking back through all their single offerings through the years, the Classic has yet to be chambered for the 308 Win. That would seem to be the most deserving of any that are left not chambered yet.

Personally, though, I would like to see a 270 Wby or 257 Wby offered.

Ok, I didn't see any repeats on the list so my picks don't sound too promising. I doubt a 6.5x284 has a snowballs chance in Hell. My guess a magnum is in the works, they haven't done one in a while. Something like a rum-sum and try to convince us its a classic. I guess Jan 1 will tell.

My vote goes for the classic .22LR. They could use the 40XR action without all the custom shop stuff to keep the costs down. I really do not like M700 as I am a M70 nut but I would buy one in .22LR.

It doesn't really matter. If it's a Remington rifle, it's a POS anyway (except for the estimable 7600) so whatever daydream they come up with won't be worth the powder it takes to make it go BOOM!

I coulda swore I saw a 45/70 listed, but was mistaken. This topic has been passed around on a bunch of different forums and I must have gotten confused which was which!

Sorry and embarrassed.

50 cents says the 6.8 SPC.
JCN