I have heard that 700's have had better production years than other (similar to the famed pre-64 winchester) but have never heard when the better years were. Any help?

model 700 is an excellent rifle. The quality, accuracy, and reliability is excellence, as good price. The model 700 is the basis for many police and military sniper rifles. If you are looking for a rifle that is accurate, smooth action, and reliable, that is reasonably priced, then get the model 700. I own a Model 700 VSSF in .308 It is fitted with a fixed 6x scope from leupold. This rifle very accurate, like a sniper rifle. At 100 meters with Federal 150 grain factory loads it shoots 5 shots in the same hole. The 700 VSSF and VS as well as sendero's are the most accurate guns that remington makes. 26 Heavy barrels, HS Precision stocks, sturdy action, excellent triggers. Closest thing to a sniper rifle.

Remington is the best a Man can get...

Can't believe it! I didn't want to believe there was a problem with Remington, because I love my Rem 700 7 mag rifle, but I just got home from a terrible hunt due to my 700 firing when I flipped the safety off. I was pointed in a safe direction, no injuries, but ruined my stalk to within 80 yards of a huge 5x5 muley! And it could have been a disaster, even though I TRY to always remember to point it safely, I'm only human. My finger was not in the trigger guard. Scared the hell out of me, and now I can't wait to trash this accurate shooting, smooth actioned, nice handling piece of garbage Rem 700!

The remington 700 is an awesome weapon... I just switched from a 24" 22-250 to a 20" .308 police barrel and had a trigger job...I couldnt be happier. The stock trigger was a little strong with a bit of creep, but the 2 lb trigger job took care of everything...Feels almost like a Jewell.. The gunsmith who done the work (PERFECT WORK) was Scott Edwards at RSE CUSTOM GUNS IN 29 palms California. I would like to buy a Accuracy international sniper stock but there way too much money for me... Word to the wise: Just cause someone gets 1 bad gun doesnt mean all the guns are bad...only about <1%... I had a bad mossberg pump shotgun a long time ago..But I have friends with the same gun and theirs are working fine.. So I think 1 star might be a little harsh for such a great firearm... My favorite firearms companies: Remington Sig Beretta Bushmaster Colt Mauser Kimber

The 700 is a classic. Anyone who says otherwise is a bozo.

In 1982 I bought a 700BDL in 25-06. This rifle has performed exceptionally well, especially with my reloading experiments. Try 100gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip, IMR4831 54.0 gr. and CCI primers. Great all-round for chucks through whitetail. You'll have a hard time reading the target at 100 yrds. cause you will be placing the same holes! That gun has now gone to my 12 yr. old boy so I picked up a 700 Sendero 7mm Ultra Mag. After blowing a few boxes of factory loads with mediocre groups, I started playing with some loads. I have now set-in with 140 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips (love 'em), 93 gr. Alliant RL25 and Federal 215M primers. This now shoots just as well as the 25-06. I am not a pro so I can only go so far in testing accuracy. I always wanted a 'Supercartridge' and this one fits the bill. The bruise on my right should proves it! If your looking to have fun, feel good and impress some friends, this is the one. Even though it's heavy, it's well ballanced and comfortable. Be SURE to use good optics to take full advantage. A good scope will take the recoil. Thanks

Here are a list of known users of the Model 700 rifles; US Military (all branches), FBI, US Secret Service. I could go on and on. These people can use anything and they choose the Model 700 rifles and rifle actions. Is there any doubt which rifle action is best?

I currently own (5) Remington Model 700s in variou calibers, and have owned others down through the years. If I had to state a fault with the 700s that I own (friends of mine that own them state the same), it would be that they have lousy triggers, but considering the price of one at a Walmart, then I guess that it is understanable that Remington would cut corners somewhere. But my question is; "why put a lousy trigger mechanism in an otherwise decent rifle, straight out of the box from the factory? Once in a while you will luck up and get one with a decent trigger, but not often. You cannot possible have very good accuracy with a lousy trigger mechanism, and the 700s are a prime example of that. I have had to go to the extra expense of putting adjustable triggers in all my 700s, and now they perform fairly well, but nowhere in comparison with the out of the box factory rifles from Savage Arms, or Steyr by Manlicher. My comments are intended for the novice or less experienced shooters that might read these articles. In summary, If you get a Rem 700, get a trigger job, or a replacement trigger, and you will have an acceptable hunting rifle. Better yet, get a rifle from Savage Arms, they are building them with adjustable triggers for 2003. Sorry Remington! You seem to have grown complacent. Anyone with any knowledge of marksmanship, and the effect of a sorry trigger on groups, will validate my opinion. I also disagree with the saying that you have the most accurate rifles right out of the box. Not so, and I challenge you to prove me wrong, at your range or mine.

A REAL tried and true bolt action rifle. IF all branches of the Military have adopted the Model 700's action to all of their sniper rifles and attain a .5 MOA, thats asying something about the worksmanship. The only time this weapon will miss is if you flinch, or have a VERY sh!tty scope.

I own a Remington Model 700 .308 and it is amazing how accurate it is. It is overall the best rifle i've ever handled , of course I have a big 'ole bushnell sittin on the top of it which makes it even better. I had to pay around $600 for mine because it is a Classic ADL woodstock. I could'nt ask for a better all around rifle. From prarie dogs to wild hogs! If you are looking for reliance,style,accuracy,and performance boys i'm gonna tell ya its all in the Remington Model 700!

the model 700 in sendero sf is the most accurate out of the box rifle i have ever had the pleasure of pulling the trigger on.and the fit and finish is excellent.the stock from hs precision is top notch.in 7mm ultra mag 1/2 groups with no problem at 100 yards.

The comments here about the Model 700 Remington are all justified. The good and the bad. Over the years I have purchased a total of 7 Model 700's myself. I have experienced 4 bad triggers, on the 7 rifles I own. These 4 did indeed drop the hammer sometimes when I pushed the safety from "safe" to "fire. On all 7 of these rifles I replaced the triggers, with Timney triggers. I have never had a problem since. I never returned my rifles to Remington for the repair of their triggers. I just did away with them for the Timney ones. I have always been partial to my 700's over other choices. They just fit me so well, plus the sleek design.

I own a few of these from a very modest plain ADL to a beautifully checkerd and finished BDL. For the price you can't buy a better rifle, the Remington arms Co.has allways been known for there quality and relibality. My Rem 6 mil I have owned for better than twenty years and my farther owned it before me, years before me and it still looks and shoots factory new. like any firearm,if you take care of it (clean and oil it) even if you have'nt shot it in a while it will last you a lifetime...

Truly a great weapon. Solid. Reliable. Accurate. I had one chambered for .223 and it was by far the best plinker/varmint gun you could want. Fool that I am...I sold it.

The 700 I had was a lemon. After a couple hundred rounds I noticed one of the locking lugs on the bolt was wearing and the other one wasn't. After close inspection by a gunsmith we discovered that the reciever was faulty. The lugs were not even. I am glad that it was only a 22-250 or I may have had the bolt in my forehead.

for the money,i think there a great rifle.and just like the add says"the most accurate out of the box bolt action rifle there is"one can not go wrong with a BDL or ADL rem. rifle.only complaint is the trigger but then again most rifles(to a certain degree) do need some trigger work.

The best high powered rifle i have ever shot! very accurate! i just got it callibered in .280.

Inherently accurate rifle. Very impressive, fits like a glove. I have a Sendero .300 Win. Mag. shoots them in one hole all day long. My 22+ year old BDL .30-'06 is the same way. I just got a model Seven .308 that does 1.5 inches at 100 yards with a Gilmore red dot. Gotta love these things!

One of the best designed bolt-action rifles made. This is a tried and true design, with high reliability; it is even the basis for the sniper rifle used by most police services. I can ping a quarter at 200 yards with my Remi-700 30.06 and Bushnell optics. The number of options available for this rifle (stocks, triggers, barrels) and the variety of calibers make it a wonderful base rifle for any shooting sport. (Try the Hogue over-molded stock....it's great!)