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Are the older Remingtons (80's) considered much more consistantly accurate (from rifle to rifle) than the Remingtons of today? I have a chance to buy an old Varmint rifle(hasnt been fired much, cal 243) and was wondering what kind of accuracy should be expected from it ...
 
Posts: 151 | Location: Brandon, Mississippi, USA | Registered: 09 July 2004Reply With Quote
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I have one in 6mm remington that will bump holes at 100 yds. with handloads. I think mine was made in the early 80's. I bought in new in the box. I think if the price is right you should try it.


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Posts: 611 | Location: Texas City, TX. USA. | Registered: 25 January 2004Reply With Quote
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I have a 1st year production 700 in 222 that is very, very accurate. I bought it used, the barrel shows some signs of neglect, but it still shoots tiny groups.
 
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If the rifle is from the 80s it's probably quite accurate. This was Remington's hey-day for accurate varmint rifles. Even now, with a house full of varmint rifles I'd yank a good one up in a heartbeat. Best wishes.

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Posts: 1866 | Location: Montreal, Canada | Registered: 01 May 2003Reply With Quote
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There's a very nice one in 25-06(God's gift to rifledom!) listed in the classifieds right now!!! I know the rifle(I shot it using old brass and my hastily put together loads to test it!) and the guy selling it and this one is a good example of what used to be out there!!!


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Buy it, GHD. Please!!! Big Grin
 
Posts: 507 | Location: Rogersville ,tn,usa | Registered: 06 August 2001Reply With Quote
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sll, I would, but there's a bit more to life than another great varminter!!! Besides that, I've got another deal working on a couple more VARMINTERS!!!! gunsmile gunsmileGHD


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