Does anyone have strong positive or negative comments on Remington's Model 700 Sendero or Sendero SF?
Accurate, dependable?
Thanks

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Ohhh...I'll be interested to hear anything, too, a local shop has a Model 700 Sendero SF in .300 Wby. and a Leupold 4-12x VariXIII for around $1300 that I've had my eye on. Anyone know if the Wby. calibers in the Sendero have a 24" or 26" barrel?

Can't help you on the prices, nor all the variations.

Before there was a Sendero, I bought a Bull Barrel 308Win M700VLS. Had a problem with a few folks "occasionally" out-shooting my regular Hunting rifles. Got the M700VLS, made up some Starting Loads with H380 and 165gr MatchKings, took it with me and after one day I never heard another disparaging comment.

A buddy, Don, bought a Sendero in 25-06 and put a Zeiss scope on it. Amazingly accurate!

All the "V-Series" rifles I've ever shot and loaded for, came with SAAMI Minimum Chambers. That in itself helps significantly with Accuracy. However, that also means they do not always show the Highest Velocity compared to rifles with Large Chambers and loaded to the same Pressure.

Some have had the Barrels Fluted to reduce weight and that is also a two edged situation. HEAVY is easier to shoot accurately at long distances since your breathing and heartbeat have less effect on the Higher Mass. Of course, toting them around is les fun than a light rifle, especially in Sandy soil or up/down terrain.

And the older ones have the Fastest Production Trigger ever made - the never improved upon Walker Trigger. There are a few folks who do not understand that Triggers need "cleaning" and that can be an issue if not done. Of course, they don't have the mental ability to tie their own shoes either or work light switches.

The MARINE CORPS thinks well enough of the Walker Trigger that it is still Ordered on all of their new purchases. And the same Walker Trigger is still in use on the 40X rifles, no aftermarket triggers needed.

Great rifles.

"Accurate"

They are factory production rifles, some are good, some are very good, some are great.


"dependable?"

I've never heard of a barral, etc, falling off nor a failure to fire from any factory rifle so I suppose they are as dependable as mechanical devices get. ??

I have a Sendero in 338 Rum. I played with the bedding a little and tried several bullets and powders and found that my rifle likes TTSX bullets and RL25..a lot.I have shot several 3 shot groups in the 1/2 to 5/8 inch range at 200 yds.Even with the flutted barrel it is a little much to carry around all day but if you can sit in a blind its my go to rifle of choice for longish shooting.There are more accurate rifles out there but the Sendero gives you a pretty accurate rifle at a price just about anyone can afford. Mine is NOT for sale.

Dependable as any other Rem 700. I've had several in 7mm RUM & 300 RUM all were very accurate.
Dealer price is around 1K. The 338 RUM is desireable if you can find one, beleive there is one for sale now on LRH--$1150.00

Phil

I've owned Sendereos in both black and stainless (SFII)
264 rem mag
7stw (rechambered fro 7mag)
300 RUM (3)
338 RUM

I usually am not shooting ground squirrels or prarie dogs as such.
I've taken hogs, white tail and mule deer with mine.
All would do an inch or better with my handloads at a hundred. I also don't do much long range, although I did once take a whitetail at a measured 590 yds with my 338 RUM, but that's another story. Most of my shots are 200 yds and under.
I mainly do stand hunting, don't do much spot and stalk for big game. The rifle ain't light. In fact, walking in a foot of snow, uphill at 9,000 ft. when you're a flatlander could make you wish you had a ultralight strapped over your shoulder. But when the time comes to pull the trigger, you're generally not disappointed. They feed and chamber fine. I'm not hunting DG so a push feed is fine. The finish on the blue steel senderos resist rust and you don't have the problem of scratches and dings.
Look hard and you can find them used in the $750 to $900 range.
Best
GWB


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Being in the right place and the right time !

I have owned the SFII in .264 and it was one of the most accurate rifles I have had. Several diffrent bullets and weights would shoot great groups and 100 and 120 grain B-Tips would shoot bugs (lady and boxelder). The palm swell I found to be too big to be comfortable and they are heavy, and so I said goodbuy. Most of my hunting involves alot of walking. I'm sure I will own another one.

I did load development for a friend who has a Sendero in 257 weatherby. I was impressed. The rifle shot well.

I know a gut who has one .25-06 that is very accurate. As to its reliability it's a 700, there good guns.

I have one, and Hot Core is going to love it, in a 270 Winchester. With IMR4831 and 130 Grain Ballistic Tips, it'll put 3 in the same hole every time the barrel is cold.

No complaints on any 700 I own or have owned.

Jerry

i have one in 300 rum. and my brother has one in 25.06 both are tack drivers.

300 RUM...1/2" at 100. Likes 200gr loadings.

This is a set of targets after I UBCed some barrels. Left hand target top left corner is what my Sendero 25-06 does with 75 grain Vmaxs. That's a five shot group. The gun will not shoot Barnes bullets nearly so well but it refuses to shoot poorly with the Vmaxs.

I have two and they are both tack drivers.I like the older stocks better than the bulky palm swell on the newer ones.I've never seen one that was a poor shooter.My 7mag Sendero is awesome,I must say it is the best shooting rifle I've ever seen.It's produced many hole ragged hole groups for me and it's not fussy about what I feed it either.And mine are NOT for sale either.

I have one in the standard 7 mag and another in STW and both will shoot 1' or less depending on me with both factory and handloads. In fact with Federal 150's in the STW I haven't even bothered working up loads for it yet. I got the rifle and the ammo in a deal that was just to good to pass up. My good friends have them in 300 RUM and 25-06, and both shoot the same as mine, and no issues at all with them other than they are a bit heavy to tote around.

I have a 25-06 and a 300 Winchester. They are both fantastic rifles.

I have an SFII in .25-06. When I purchased it I had half inch or better groups in mind with the goal of using it as a long range varminter with occasional deer. The only modification I have done is to lighten the trigger pull. I have approached half inch groups with the 75,85,90 gr bullets but have trouble getting under an inch with 100gr bullets and up. I haven't given up hope of sub half inch yet as I am still quite early in load testing.

The stock fits me very well and it has a nice palm swell that fits my hand.

I am very happy with the gun. If I had to sell all of my guns, it would be one of the final two to go......

We have had several fluted, stainless Senderos through our workshop, and I am VERY impressed with every single one of them.

They shoot extremely accurately.

mine is in 308 winchester, will put 5 shots in a single hole and has accounted for 129 whitetails without ever not hitting meat when the trigger is pulled. obviously, i like mine. also, with the 26 inch barrel--- it get better velocity out of it than the 22 inch 30-06's on some loads.

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Originally posted by JustinL01:
Ohhh...I'll be interested to hear anything, too, a local shop has a Model 700 Sendero SF in .300 Wby. and a Leupold 4-12x VariXIII for around $1300 that I've had my eye on. Anyone know if the Wby. calibers in the Sendero have a 24" or 26" barrel?

Sendero models always have 26" tubes.

The "sendero" is simply the Long /Magnum action variant of remington's "Varmint" rifle and these have a long reputatio of accuracy.

My 223, 25-06 and 7mmMag have all been exceptional.

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Great shooters but too long and heavy to carry around much IMHO

Have the SF model in 7mmSTW. Great gun! Loaded it for 110grTNTs for varmints & chucks. Best was a chuck at 688yds. For deer here in the east 139gr SST. Longest 561 yds. It's a sweet shooter. All hand loads & no sweat getting consistent .5" groups @ 100yds. As Mke/Tx pointed out , it is a bit of a hand full to wander around with. Great gun.

I have a M700 Sendero SF in 7mmSTW. I shoot 140 gr Nosler Partitions @3375 fps. That's a flat shooting deer load that has claimed several deer for me. I no longer really need it, but it's not for sale. It's one of my most accurate rifles. It's made for "beanfield" applications. It's a little heavy to carry.

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Originally posted by Allan DeGroot:

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Originally posted by JustinL01:
Ohhh...I'll be interested to hear anything, too, a local shop has a Model 700 Sendero SF in .300 Wby. and a Leupold 4-12x VariXIII for around $1300 that I've had my eye on. Anyone know if the Wby. calibers in the Sendero have a 24" or 26" barrel?

Sendero models always have 26" tubes.

The "sendero" is simply the Long /Magnum action variant of remington's "Varmint" rifle and these have a long reputatio of accuracy.

My 223, 25-06 and 7mmMag have all been exceptional.

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Many of the first production Senderos in a variety of calibers had 24" barrels. I have a first year production factory 270 Winchester Sendero that has a 24" barrel.

Is a two shot group the best a Sendero can do?

Swampie,

If you are refering to the pix I posted, my reply would be no,
I generally get one hole groups when I only shoot once at the target

But thanks for asking

GWB

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Originally posted by Mikelravy:
Great shooters but too long and heavy to carry around much IMHO

My feelings exactly. I have a Sendero in 300RUM and it shoots like a laser beam but it rides in the truck as my canyon shooter and I hunt with a Model 70 in 338. Most of my hunting in the states is for Elk and this is my set up.

I have an early Rem Sendaro SF in 338 RUM and it is one of the most accurate rifles I own and was that way right out of the box.

Every bullet I have shot will print under two inches at 200 yards and some 210's and 225's will shoot 1 1/8" outside spread.

Great rifle, I've taken elk and deer with it and it is a great killer as it puts animals down fast and dead.

I've been thinking of getting one in 300 RUM for a long distance rifle or should I just get a SPS model and get a nice stock and get some gunsmith work done to it

I have a Sendero SS in .300 Win Mag. Too heavy to stalk with but quite accurate for long range work and stand hunting.

I never have heard someone being disappointed with a Rem 700 Sendero. I have two (270 & 308) and want more!!

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Originally posted by Andre Mertens:
I have a Sendero SS in .300 Win Mag. Too heavy to stalk with but quite accurate for long range work and stand hunting.

WHOW André - that is a nice result...!
With which bullets did You got this result?

I am realy thinking about buying me a Sendero as well, but I am unsure about the caliber to take... .300WM was the favourite so far...

Best regards,
Klaus

several years ago i bought a blued sendero in 300 win mag just for shooting whitetails across my soybean fields. the gun was heavy, but very accurate with 180 ballistic silvertips. no problem laying a deer down at 400 yards if i did my part. eventually sold it because of the weight, but never regretted buying the rifle. mine never gave me any problems.

Thanks Klaus. This group was shot with Sierra 180 SP Pro-Hunter / N 160 / 71.5 (the funny thing is that this rifle shoots hunting bullets better than MK !?!).

It shoots about all bullets < 1 MOA but really shines with 180 grainers of all shapes (SP, RN, BT, etc.). Anecdotally, I started loading with N 160 and got such fine results from the start, that my Sendero actually hasn't tasted any other powder

I am realy getting more hungra André...

Hmm... I don´t realy need one, but it would be a nice toy... hmmm...

I'm thinking about one in 7mm Rem Mag or 300 RUM ...

I have a Sendero in 338 RUM, SS fluted barrel. Very accurate rifle.

Jeff