I have a chance to buy a used Remington 700 ML. I am sure some of you have shot or perhaps own one of these. How do you like them? I have heard that you can get some muzzle blast from the primers in your face and eyeys, any truth to this. I will be a 50 cal. Thanks for any replies.

I owned a remington ML, and it was awesome. No blow back whats so ever. And a damn good shooter, should'nt of kept it. Shot 100 gr. pyrodex, with 250 gr.hornady xtp bullets. Sold it and boughta Omega, which is awesome as well. A lot easier to clean.

I have owned one since they were first introduced. It shoots great; gets excellent groups out to 125 yards. I use 90 grains of pyrodex and hornady 240 gr XTPS. I experimented with 209 primers but went back to #lls and they work. The rifle comes with a plastic tube that screws into the breech end and makes cleaning a bit easier. The only complaint I have about it is dissassembling the bolt and cleaning it.

Rumor has it, Remington will soon be back in the muzzleloader business. Well see?

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Originally posted by fairchase:
Rumor has it, Remington will soon be back in the muzzleloader business. Well see?

Smokeless I hope???

I purchased a Remington 700 MLS about four or five years ago, and for the past two years it is the only rifle I have hunted with. It is topped with a Leupold Vari-X II 3x9x40 scope in Millett rings/bases.

Initially I used loose Pyrodex RS Select powder, then I migrated to Pyrodex pellets. Two 50-grain pellets and a 295-grain Powerbelt Aerotip will normally print three-shot groups measuring 1.5" @ 100 yards all day long.

I then purchased a #209 conversion kit, as I wanted to try 777 pellets, but ignition was problematic, as was accuracy. I have also tried American Pioneer Products "Sticks" powder, but I had the same issues. I have since gone back to #11 caps and Pyrodex pellets. No ignition problems there-ignition is as fast as any centerfire I've ever shot.

I always hunt (and shoot at the range) with the bolt shroud attached. It keeps fouling and burn marks off the scope and any possible blowback from the cap out of my face. Plus it keeps water out of the action during inclement weather.

Negatives about the Remington are: taking the bolt apart to clean it after every range session/hunting shot (although I have a bolt disassembly tool which is easier than using a dime and a vise); sometimes the #11 caps fit so tight you need a knife to pry them off the nipple; sometimes the spent cap gets smashed into the face of the striker, and if you don't notice it, it can cause a misfire due to the new cap not getting a solid blow; and the factory synthetic stock is a hollow noisemaker.

Positives are: probably the fastest locktime of any muzzleloader; an excellent trigger (at least they were when my muzzleloader was built-I hear Remington is shipping rifles with 6-8 lb. triggers these days), and accuracy is sterling in every Model 700 ML or MLS I've seen shot at the range.

I love hunting with mine. I just wish I could get a nice laminated wood stock for it

I'm not a muzzleloader guy. I bought the Rem 700 ML because it was like a real rifle

Has worked out to be that way! I've never had any back or side blast problem and it is more than useful at 100 yards with big lead hollow based bullets and with the slugs that have nylon skirts. Haven't used sabots with it.