Until they get the quality of the Model 700 back to the level it was in the 1980s or before and then get rid of that stupid locking device as well as that tacky "engraving" (man, that stuff must REALLY thrill the peasants!), I don't care what caliber the annual "Classic" is offered in: I won't buy one.
Same here. I was anxious to get my hands on a .221 Fireball, but when I did I was really disappointed. Fit and finish sucked and when I cycled the action, it felt like it had a handful of sand thrown in it. Guess I will keep looking.
right now, the only classic 700 that interests me is the 1998 in 8mm Mag...unfortunately i have no medical insurance w/ my current job and can't afford one.
Every one has their opinion on the classic but I for one really like my 300 weatherby in the 1989 model. Of course I also have to admit this is the only classic I have been around. My other Remingtons have done an excellent job also. Of course they aren't brand new either. I also have a Sendero ss in 300 weatherby that I have yet to shoot in the two years I have had it.
If they actually do make the .300 Savage their Classic cartridge for 2003, I will have to get out my Savage Model 20 bolt action rifle in that caliber and take it on a hunt.
If nothing else, it will help to keep factory ammunition available.
jim dodd
Posts: 4166 | Location: San Diego, CA USA | Registered: 14 November 2001
Yep, that's the caliber for next year. I just spent a heck of a lot more money to have a 300 Savage built on a Howa action with a Douglas barrel. Shoots well and accounted for a nice doe this year with 150 Nosler BT's. I have two other classics, a 7x57 and 250 Savage. Both are great!
Bob257
Posts: 434 | Location: Pennsylvania, USA | Registered: 22 November 2002
Allen and others, sorry about that post. While I agree with your opinions on the over all quality of the Remingtons, I would like to share something with you. I was recently going through a bunch of take-off factory barrels with a bore scope. I was very pleasantly surprised by the smoothe finish in the Rem, Winchester, and Browning bores. The 4-groove Browning and Winchester barrels seem especially well done. I've bore scoped a lot of barrels over the past 21 years and I've never seen factory barrels look any better. Now, I realize that bore scoping doesn't tell the whole story of a barrel's quality, but I thought you might find this interesting. I was pleasantly impressed.
