Remington 700 .243 opinions
- Thread starter Dawsie
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If you are about to buy, have a look at the Begara B14 - Rem 700 clone but properly engineered and with much better build quality and barrel. Wiltsthire Rod and Gun can do the Sporter for £495! Should be about £695. Ring Tony Manvell and see what's left.
iain b
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ive got one in 7-08. It’s a SPS and the only original parts left are the action. It shoots very well now. But knowing what I know I’d have got a tikka and rebareled it or a browning a bolt. Good bit about them is you can chop the bits about.
SamR
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Remington 700 are normally fine, some more expert guys called them 50/50 rifle (no matter the caliber), so either you get a good one or bad one, they say. They did a voluntarily recalling of 700 made from May 2006 to April 2014 with XMP trigger due to the amount of complaint they received, but no recall after April 2014.
alberta boy
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I had an older model ( early 1970's ) BDL in 243W . Great rifle . It payed for itself the first winter I had it with Coyote hides . It was an accurate and reliable rifle . I can't comment on the newer models as I've never owned one . Correction , I did have an 80's model Mountain Rifle in 270 . It was also an accurate and reliable rig , it also fit me perfectly . It now belongs to my best friends wife , she loves it .
AB
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I have a Rem 700 CDL in .243 - I'm very happy with it. Extremely accurate, smooth bolt, silent safety, has been completely reliable. Only thing I've done to it is fitted the KwikKlip conversion kit to change the floor plate to a detachable mag, which has also been problem free.
Scapegoat
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Dawsie. The Rem 700 is a sound enough option, but It rightly has many detractors. They are a bombproof action but crap triggers. You can get a decent enough aftermarket trigger for an extra £150-200 but it’s all extra cost. The Bergara 14 Hunter is basically a Rem 700 copy with all the faults of the Rem seen to. There’s a barely used Bergara 14 synthetic Hunter for sale in Guntrader (Northallerton Shooting) for £645 It already has a Timney trigger, and comes with a moderator. I’d have a look at that before I spaffed my hard earned on a new Remmy. I love my Remmy.243, but it’s had a helluva lot of work done (fully bedded HS Precision stock, recrowned, timney trigger, ) to make it into a tack-driver.
Ranger22
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I use two, both SPS models. One In 243 and one in 270, yep there was trigger recall. That is the only fault I have had in the time of my ownership. I have had more expensive rifles with faults too so paying more means nothing. Three 85’s all faulty, all went back. Sauer 202, faulty trigger. My 270 is 7 or 8 years old and still performing well, even after firing thousands of shots. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another
Had 2 stainless 243 SPS sporter, both were fantastic. Triggers were not great and were replaced, stocks also replaced. I would replace every factory stock anyway. They outshot some much more expensive rifles. Like many other rifles a remmy can be fantastic if one or two factory flaws are removed.
I like that remmies are simple, can be re-barrelled if needed and plenty aftermarket bits available. Wish I never sold the SPS sporter.
edi
I like that remmies are simple, can be re-barrelled if needed and plenty aftermarket bits available. Wish I never sold the SPS sporter.
edi
Have a REM 700 VLS in .243 and VSSF in 22.250 and never had any bother with either. The 22.250 has had a Timney trigger fitted which is an improvement on my .243 but can easily live with both. Not the lightest for long days but by the same token they’ll probably take a few knocks without batting an eye. Although i’d heard some of the stories re trigger issues i’ve Always been intrigued as believe they were endorsed for US Marines and as such had to be able to withstand a 2m drop test without unwanted discharge? Anyway.... each to their own but for the price they do the job that I need them to 
Had a few "dodgy triggers" on remmies go through our workshop and we could replicate firing pin dropping without touching the trigger. The only reason we found was that some idiot adjusted the trigger wrong. A standard remmy trigger just isn't made to be turned down to say 500 grams, at least not all. I think a remmy trigger should only be adjusted by someone who knows what he is doing.
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CarlW
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I have had problems with an extractor shaving brass in the past. Easy to change and soon fixed. Other than that, I found them to be excellent rifles. I don't have a R700 at the moment but I would definitely have another. They really can be all things to all men: the factory rifle can outshoot most of us; or, for those who like toys, you can spend thousands customising them (either all at once or over time, depending upon funds). Timney or Jewell trigger, MacMillan stock, blueprinted action, Sako extractor, heavy barrel, etc., etc., etc...
expertshot
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Don't let anyone put you off a Remington 700,I've used them in .243 and 30.06 for 12 and 5 years respectively.I've never experienced any problems whatsoever and they are the most accurate rifles I've used in the last50 years!
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