15 April 2004, 06:46
cliffs2Rem 700 300 Weatherby
I have the opportunity to buy a Rem 700BDL ss in 300 Weatherby with Leupold rings and mounts for about $400. I have never had a 700, just my kids Mod 7. Anything I should know about this rifle?
15 April 2004, 08:29
Bob257You'll find that people either love them or hate them, usually. Kind of the Ford vs. Chevy thing. I like the 700 and own 7 of them.
Bob257
15 April 2004, 09:20
snake river rufusSounds like a good price- if the bore isn't shot out. I'd go for it.
15 April 2004, 11:30
buckeyeshooterThe 700 is a fine rifle. It should serve you well.
16 April 2004, 08:20
DeltaHunterIt's a decent rifle I guess but I don't particularly like them. The last one I owned had a weak extractor and poor fit and finish. I don't care for their safety either. I prefer a safety that blocks the firing pin. All in all, though, most people seem to like them. I just don't happen to be one who does.
17 April 2004, 02:59
ReloaderIf it doesn't have bad throat erosion or bad cosmetic blemishes, I would jump on that deal in a heart beat.
Great gun!
Reloader
17 April 2004, 20:03
4bambamcliffs2--Sent you a private message a day or 2 ago
18 April 2004, 05:08
JBabcockI bought one of the Remington Classics in 300 Weatherby when they first came out. In fact the rifle in the picture with the deer is that rifle with a factory injected molded stock. I don't have it now, but it was accurate. I shot lot's of game with it. 3 of my largest Blacktails were shot with that rifle. A bit more rifle than needed for them though.
18 April 2004, 10:57
R FlowersI have been watching this post with some interest.
The 300 Weatherby is a hell of a cartidge and I guess you would have to put me in the camp that LIKES Remington rifles.
I also own one of the first Remington 700 Classic rifles chambered for 300 Weatherby. I could never part with it because it was a gift, but I would not consider it anyway, it is a great rifle.
The only negative whatsoever about a Remington rifle chambered in 300 Weatherby, be it a Classic or a BDL is that the 24 inch barrel does not let you squeeze that last little bit of velocity out of the cartridge.
Remington does not make either model any longer. If you want one, you had better grab the one in question.
My 700 Classic is a solid 3/4 inch gun at 100 yards. Velocity with Remington's own factory ammo was just what they advertised, that is, over 3100 fps with 180's.
My friends who own Weatherby rifles with 26 inch barrels can do a little better than this. So what, a big game animal shot with a 180 grain bullet cannot tell if the load had a muzzle velocity of 3100 or 3200 fps.
My own favorite load for this rifle using RL 22 pushes a 180 grain Nosler Partition in excess of 3100 fps and shoots great. It dropped a big 6X6 bull elk on his nose last fall with one shot, about 250 yards. I also shot a nice wild hog with it last summer and he died post haste!
That is a good deal on the rifle, go for it!
R F