The
Model 700 series of
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s are bolt-action hunting
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s manufactured by
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since 1962. All are based on the same
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bolt action. They come with a 3, 4 or 5-round internal magazine depending on calibre, which sometimes includes a floor-plate for quick-unloading, and sometimes is "blind," meaning it has no floor-plate. The Model 700 is available in a great number of different stock, barrel and calibre configurations.
The
Model 700 series of
firearmA firearm is a device which projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined burning of a propellant. This process of rapid burning is technically known as deflagration...
s are bolt-action hunting
rifleA rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile , imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the...
s manufactured by
Remington ArmsRemington Arms is a major American manufacturer of rifles, shotguns, other firearms, revolvers and ammunition. They also license the Remington name to hunting apparel, Arctic Cat ATV's, and other hunting and shooting products manufactured by other companies. It was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet...
since 1962. All are based on the same
centerfireA centerfire cartridge is a cartridge in which the primer is located in the center of the cartridge case head. Unlike rimfire cartridges, the primer is a separate and replaceable component....
bolt action. They come with a 3, 4 or 5-round internal magazine depending on calibre, which sometimes includes a floor-plate for quick-unloading, and sometimes is "blind," meaning it has no floor-plate. The Model 700 is available in a great number of different stock, barrel and calibre configurations. It is a development of the Remington 721 and 722 series of rifles, which had been introduced in 1948 .
Design Details
The Remington 700 action is designed for mass production and can be described as a simplified Mauser design. Despite its cost-effective production methods, it is very strong and reliable, and has a large worldwide following. It is a manually-operated bolt action with 2 forward dual-opposed lugs and a rear safety lug formed by the bolt handle lug sitting in a receiver recess. The bolt face is recessed, fully enclosing the base of the cartridge, The extractor is a C-clip sitting within the bolt face. The ejector is a plunger on the bolt face actuated by a coil spring. The bolt is of 3-piece construction, brazed together (head, body and bolt handle). The receiver is milled from round cross-section steel of highest quality .
Models
The Remington 700 comes in a large number of variants, with different stocks, barrel configurations, metal finishes and calibers. In addition there are 3 lengths of action (not including the Model Seven lightweight's action, which is even shorter than the 'standard' short action). There is the short action for .308-length cartridges, the standard for .30-06 length cartridges and the long action for magnum calibres. To these can be added various magazine configurations; a blind magazine which has no floorplate, a conventional magazine with detachable floorplate and a detachable box magazine. There are standard consumer versions as well as versions designed for military and police use. Some variants come with
bipodA bipod is a support device that is similar to a tripod or monopod, but with two legs. It provides significant stability along two axes of motion -Firearms:...
s,
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s and other accessories.
Model 700 - Public versions
There are several variants of the consumer version of the Model 700, including; Model 700, Model 700 ADL, Model 700 BDL, Model 700 CDL, and Model 700 Safari. Remington also produces the Mountain LSS model with a stainless steel barrel and laminated stock. Heavy barrel versions with laminated stocks like the Model 700 SPS varmint are available for varmint hunting. The Model 700 ADL has also been re-branded as the Model 700 SPS (Special Purpose Synthetic) in newer models. As noted firearms author Chuck Hawks says: "today it is available in a bewildering array of models."
Model 700P - Police version
There are two main models of the 700P — the standard 700P with a 26" heavy barrel and the 700P Light Tactical Rifle (LTR) which has a 20" fluted heavy barrel. Both rifles also come (optionally) in a Tactical Weapons System (TWS) package, complete with telescopic sights, a bipod, and carrying case. Both rifles are capable of sub
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accuracy right out of the box using match quality ammunition and a quality scope.
According to Remington Arms, around 90% of the police
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rifles in the United States are based on Model 700s, specifically the 700PSS model (now known as the 700P). The rifle is also very popular with law-enforcement agencies abroad.
Remington markets the 700 to military forces and civilian law-enforcement agencies under the
Remington Law Enforcement and
Remington Military banner, with the military/law enforcement 700s being called the
Model 700P ("Police").
The 700P series appears to have been influenced by the designs, features, and success of the M24 Sniper Weapon System and the M40 series, with one feature of the Model 700P series being the heavier and thicker
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for increased accuracy and reduced recoil. The rifle was chambered for
.308 WinchesterThe .308 Winchester is a rifle round and is the commercial version of the military 7.62x51mm NATO centerfire cartridge. The .308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, two years prior to the NATO adoption of the 7.62x51mm NATO T65. Winchester branded the cartridge and introduced it to the commercial...
cartridge as well as the
.223 RemingtonThe .223 Remington is a sporting cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56x45mm NATO military cartridge. The name is pronounced either two-two-three or two-twenty-three...
,
.243 WinchesterThe .243 Winchester is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Initially designed as a varmint round, it is now more frequently used on medium to large game such as whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn, wild hogs, and even black bear and caribou....
,
7 mm Remington MagnumThe 7 mm Remington Magnum rifle cartridge was introduced as a commercially available round in 1962, along with the new Remington Model 700 bolt action rifle. It is a member of the belted magnum family that is directly derived from the venerable .375 H&H Magnum. Roy Weatherby modified the H&H...
,
.300 Winchester Magnum.300 Winchester Magnum is a popular magnum rifle cartridge that was introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1963 as a member of the family of Winchester Magnum cartridges...
, and
.300 Remington Ultra MagnumThe .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, also known as the .300 Ultra Mag or .300 RUM is a 7.62 mm calibre rifle cartridge , 7.62x72mm, or .30 caliber rifle cartridge introduced by Remington Arms in 1999. The .300 Remington Ultra Magnum is one of the largest commercially available .30 caliber magnums...
. The 700P has a 26" barrel, an
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block bedded in its stock, which is made by HS Precision.
The police version (700P) is also marketed to private citizens and is very popular with shooters and hunters who like the "government issue" appearance as well as the handling and accuracy. Remington also sells the standard,
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-issue
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Mark IV M3 10x40 mm telescopic sight used by the Army's M24 as an optional feature. A less expensive but similarly-styled version called the Special Purpose Synthetic (or SPS) is similar in most respects to the 700P but has a lighter weight barrel and lacks the H-S Precision stock.
Model 700 - Military version
Both the U.S. Army's M24 Sniper Weapon System and
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' M40
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s are built from the Remington Model 700 rifle, in different degrees of modification, the main difference being the custom fitted heavy contour barrel. The M24 uses the long action bolt-face, whereas the M40 uses the short action. The reason for this difference is to allow the M24 to chamber a larger round if so modified.
Cartridges
Following table provides a comprehensive overview of the available cartridges and barrel lengths in Model 700 firearms.
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Remington 700 Models (barrel length in inch)" |
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BDL |
CDL |
LV SF |
Mtn LSS |
SPS |
SPS DM |
SPS Stlss |
Sendero SFII |
VLS |
VSF |
VS SFII |
XCR |
VTR |
| .17 Rem The .17 Remington was introduced in 1971 by Remington Arms Company for their model 700 rifles.It is based on the .223 Remington, necked down to .172in , with the shoulder moved back. It was designed exclusively as a varmint round, though it is suitable for smaller predators. There are those such as...
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| .17 Rem Fireball The .17 Remington Fireball was created in 2007 by Remington Arms Company as a response to the popular wildcat round, the .17 Mach IV. Factory loads drive a 20 grain bullet around 4,000 ft/s . Velocity is close to the .17 Remington but with significantly less powder, and therefore less heat and...
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22" |
| .204 Ruger The .204 Ruger is a centerfire rifle cartridge developed in 2004 by Hornady and Ruger. At the time of its introduction, the .204 Ruger was the highest velocity commercially produced cartridge when loaded with factory ammunition, and the only cartridge produced commercially for bullets of .20...
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22" |
| .220 Swift The .220 Swift is a rifle cartridge developed by Winchester and introduced in 1935. It was the first factory loaded rifle cartridge with a muzzle velocity of over 4,000 ft/s and is still one of the fastest and most accurate factory loaded small arms cartridges, though both the .17...
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| .221 Rem Fireball The .221 Remington Fireball was created by Remington Arms Company in 1963 for use in their single-shot bolt-action pistol called the XP-100. This was a special round designed for an experimental pistol, and has the highest velocity of any commercial pistol cartridge.-History:In the early 1960s...
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.223 RemingtonThe .223 Remington is a sporting cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56x45mm NATO military cartridge. The name is pronounced either two-two-three or two-twenty-three...
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26" |
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22" |
| .22-250 Rem The .22-250 Remington is a high-velocity, short action, .22 caliber rifle cartridge primarily used for varmint hunting and small game hunting. This cartridge is also sometimes known as the 22 Varminter or the 22 Wotkyns Original Swift -History:...
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24" |
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26" |
26" |
26" |
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22" |
.243 WinThe .243 Winchester is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Initially designed as a varmint round, it is now more frequently used on medium to large game such as whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn, wild hogs, and even black bear and caribou....
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22" |
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20"/24" |
24" |
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22" |
.25-06 RemThe .25-06 Remington had been a wildcat cartridge for about 35 years before being standardized by Remington in 1969. It is based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge necked-down to .257 inch caliber with no other changes...
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.264 Win MagThe .264 Winchester Magnum is one of a series of short-cased belted magnum cartridges developed by Winchester, and officially introduced to the public by them in 1959....
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.270 WinchesterThe .270 Winchester was developed by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1923 and unveiled in 1925 as a chambering for their bolt action Model 54...
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24" |
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22" |
24" |
24" |
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| .270 WSM The .270 Winchester Short Magnum or .270 WSM is a short, unbelted, magnum Cartridge created by necking down the .300 Winchester Short Magnum and fitting it with a .270 caliber bullet.-Overview:...
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24" |
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24" |
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.280 RemingtonThe .280 Remington, also known as the 7 mm Express Remington, was introduced in 1957 for the Remington model 740, 760, 721 and 725 rifles...
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| 7mm-08 Rem |
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22" |
20"/24" |
24" |
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7mm Rem MagThe 7 mm Remington Magnum rifle cartridge was introduced as a commercially available round in 1962, along with the new Remington Model 700 bolt action rifle. It is a member of the belted magnum family that is directly derived from the venerable .375 H&H Magnum. Roy Weatherby modified the H&H...
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26" |
26" |
26" |
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| 7mm RUM The 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum is a 7mm rifle cartridge introduced by Remington Arms in 2001. By using the 404 Jeffery Remington case they developed the .300RUM, .338RUM and the 7mm RUM. By necking down the .300 RUM to suit the .284 or 7mm projectile, Remington produced a non-belted case with a...
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.30-06The .30-06 Springfield cartridge or 7.62 x 63 mm in metric notation, was introduced to the United States Army in 1906 and standardized, used until the 1960s and early 1970s. It replaced the .30-03, 6 mm Lee Navy and .30 US Army...
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24" |
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22" |
24" |
24" |
24" |
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24" |
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.308 WinThe .308 Winchester is a rifle round and is the commercial version of the military 7.62x51mm NATO centerfire cartridge. The .308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, two years prior to the NATO adoption of the 7.62x51mm NATO T65. Winchester branded the cartridge and introduced it to the commercial...
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| .300 WSM .300 Winchester Short Magnum is a .308 caliber short magnum cartridge that was introduced in 2001 by Winchester. The cartridge overall length is 72.64mm, cartridge case is 53.34mm in length and the bullet diameter is 7.82mm...
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24" |
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24" |
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.300 Win Mag.300 Winchester Magnum is a popular magnum rifle cartridge that was introduced by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1963 as a member of the family of Winchester Magnum cartridges...
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26" |
26" |
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26" |
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.300 RUMThe .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, also known as the .300 Ultra Mag or .300 RUM is a 7.62 mm calibre rifle cartridge , 7.62x72mm, or .30 caliber rifle cartridge introduced by Remington Arms in 1999. The .300 Remington Ultra Magnum is one of the largest commercially available .30 caliber magnums...
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| .338 RUM The .338 Remington Ultra Magnum is a .338 caliber rifle cartridge introduced by Remington Arms in 2002. It is a beltless, rebated rim cartridge based on the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum case shortened .090" loaded with a .338 caliber bullet...
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.338 Win MagThe .338 Winchester Magnum was introduced in 1958 by Winchester. It is based on the .458 Winchester Magnum and is suited for all kinds of large game in North America. It is also a useful round for thin-skinned African game...
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| .35 Whelen The .35 Whelen is a powerful medium-bore rifle cartridge that does not require a magnum action or a magnum bolt-face. The parent of this cartridge is the .30-06 Springfield, which is necked-up to accept a bullet diameter of .358"...
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.375 H&HThe .375 Holland & Holland Magnum is a powerful rifle round and the best-known medium-bore cartridge in the world. A truly classic cartridge, the .375 H&H was only the second cartridge ever to feature a belt, now common among magnum rounds. It was introduced by the British company Holland & Holland...
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| .375 RUM The .375 Remington Ultra Magnum, also known as the .375 RUM is a .375 rifle cartridge introduced by Remington Arms in 2002. It is a beltless, rebated rim cartridge created by necking up the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum case to .375 caliber with no other changes. The .375 Remington Ultra Magnum is...
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.458 WMThe .458 Winchester Magnum is a rifle cartridge introduced 1956 by Winchester. The cartridge case is based on the .375 H&H case shortened to 2.5 in , and "blown out" to accept a bullet of .458 inch diameter...
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