I bought a 700 BDL in 7 mm mag around 1984/5. Still my go to gun 40 years later. I love it. Bolt is smooth as butter and she is a nail driver. Here’s the best part, got it for $400 and it came with a 3x9 redfield scope. A guy had bought it and ran a box of shells through it and didn’t like it. His loss, my gain!
I got a 700bdl made in December 1971 in 308 and the wood is way nicer on old ones the new ones looks ok but nothing like the older ones they look like the wood was dipped in lacker super glossy plus they had real bluing not that matt black look but its way nicer then all the plastic stocked guns
As an avid hunter and firearms enthusiast, I am thrilled to see Remington return with the new Model 700 CDL in .243 Winchester. The Remington Model 700 has a long-standing reputation for accuracy, reliability, and quality, and its reintroduction is a cause for celebration among the shooting community. The .243 Winchester is a versatile and popular cartridge known for its flat trajectory and manageable recoil, making it an excellent choice for hunting a wide variety of game. I am eager to get my hands on the new Model 700 CDL and experience the legendary performance that Remington is known for. Welcome back, Remington!
I had written Remington off, but decided to buy a new SPS varmint. I couldn't believe the quality improvement. The new twist rate, amazing trigger and fit and finish was a welcome change
I've own remingtons for 40 years from 7600 pumps to 870 wingmaster to 1187 premier an 700 bdl dm they been good guns for me all guns need respect an a good cleaning you will be happy with your new rifle an good hunting with it
I’m impressed, I hope they continue to do well ,I have and Love Remington history and rifles. They went through a bad time but now I’m sure they’re out to show up everything and everybody. 👍
Fit and finish looks like they used to. The checkering is beautiful and a little different from the old days. I have hope for remington to really turn the company around. Thank you for sharing the new rifle with us.
They haven’t turned anything around. They’re putting together new guns from old stock parts. They haven’t manufactured new parts for guns in a couple years.
Glad to see an honest, non-sponsored review of the rifle. You're the first I've seen for this model. Can't wait to see how it performs at the range because that's the most important metric
Have the same gun it's 42yrs old...looks exactly the same....have hunted with this rifle ever since... Been a great firearm..have no doubt it will last another generation
I inherited my dad’s 1975 Model 700 Mountain Rifle in .270. First year Remington made it. Very thin profile barrel pencil like. It was a very accurate rifle but with my hand loads it’s absolutely unbelievable with 140g SST’s. The old man slayed countless whitetail in the Pennsylvania mountains with it. It’s priceless
I have owned a number of Remington rifles and currently still hunt with a model 700 Classic since and from 1988. They used button rifling back then and are very acurate. Now they use R5 which is good for "some" calibers, I have never owned a rifle with R5 rifling. There were issues with model 700 triggers - if cleaning and oil solutions caked up and harded in the trigger it would then lock up and one time I experienced the bolt (at the range) fired just by closing it, I used WD-40 to clean out the gunk and get the action back in working condition but then replaced it with a Timney Trigger which is excellent and never gave me trouble to this day so if they are outfitted now with Timney triggers you can bank on a great trigger action. Good move Remington. Remington had a law suit in 2014 in relation to (their) the old triggers. I would not hesitate to purchase a new model 700 today though they average a grand in price and my first one in 1988 was $389.00 My reconmendation hands down first for all model 700's is to install Talley rings, the rings are integral with the base and will sit perfectly inline on the reciever! they are IMHO the best. I would'nt skimp on optics. I'm sorry but I hunt the tic infested woods of the North East and never concidered a 243 winchester for my collection for big game, not saying it's a bad cartridge. If I had one and hunted [long range] open field I would probably do atleast a 2-7x / 2-8x or 3-9x if not perhaps a Leupold 3.5/10x40 but it's pricey. I favor Burris signature HD scopes nowadays they are just as good IMHO and much less $. Good sucess with your rig !
Great looking rifle. I picked up a BDL in .270 before Remington went belly up, but it was a toss-up between the BDL and CDL. You should have a lot of fun shooting the .243.
I have one just like it in 7-08. It's fit and finish is just like yours. They did a really nice job. I also have an older 700 BDL varmint bull barrel in 243 that was my dad's and you can't beat an old model!
I'm excited about your call just because you are so excited about it. Lol. Nice gun, always loved the semi finish over the gloss bdl. Thanks for sharing.
I bought the wood CDL in 7mm rem mag with the 26" 1-8 twist barrel 8 months ago. Put a Leupold 3 1/2 - 10 CDS scope on it. I'm perfectly happy with everything about it. Also bought a really good ($120) soft case for it. Rifle, scope and case your looking at $1700.00. Love it,
Go Leupold 3.5 to 10 x50 if you plan morning and late evening hunts. Leupold 4.5 -14 x50 if you want a long range scope. Both are 1 inch tubes. And use the Leupold steel rings and bases. Hands down best.
I’m with you liking the traditional wood stocks. I’m pulling for Remington. Great choice choosing a traditional cartridge with that rifle. 1:8 twist! Looking forward to follow videos concerning accuracy, dependability, etc. 90gr-95gr BT’s excellent choice! Thanks
It was 1 in 9 .25 for Remington 700 BDL that I owned new in 1988. This new rate is obviously for the high weight for caliber boolots. Hornady 105 others over 100 should love the 1 in 8
i got a new rem arms 700 bdl high gloss model 270 win in march, hard sights and its absolutly beautiful, waited 15 months for it but well worth it. and for anyone wondering the quality i can tell u remington did an awesome job.
Awesome brother absolutely 💯 percent beautiful rifle I grew up as a teenager with a 270 Remington 700 ADL which actually had the high gloss finish back then
I have a Leupold VX5 3x15 on my 243. Works great. Killed a big hog with it 2 weeks ago. I have it on a Howa and the whole platform is nice shooting. The rifle looks great. Congratulations!
Trijicon Accupoint 3x9, 13.4 oz, "1 tube, day light bright fiber optic green dot, no batteries, always on, self adjusts to ambient light, and great glass. They also make a very high quality "1 ring also, best 3x9 I have ever used, it's that good!
Thanks for the update. I noticed the barrel is centered in the forearm channel better than the Winchester Model 70 Super Grade that I picked up a few months ago.
I might have to give either the BDL or CDL in 30-06 a try. I found out that Remarms is putting Timney triggers on the new 700s right at the factory from July 1st and going forward.
you made a great choice! when Remington purchased marlin all the haters bad mouth the the rem/marlin, but Remington at the end was turning out some nice lever guns. The haters kept the value of the rifles dirt cheap, I bought a truck load of them. Then Ruger came out with the first of the marlins, few bucks short of $1000. Haters cried again! I have a few old rem BDL 's and the first Remington mountain rifle in 280 rem. Stock factory gun shoots 3 shot group inside a dime. Lets just pray to they do good on the rifle barrels, or Bergara rifle company will eat they lunch. .
I have an older Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 280 Rem. It's one great shooter. I have the Leopold 2.5-8 on mine and love it. Personally for the 243 I would want a little more magnification. Maybe a 10 power scope. I like the Leopold or Burris rings and mount. I hope it works out for you. It is sure a great looking rifle.
Late to the party here, but a 3-9x40 or even 50 Leupold freedom is a lot of scope for the money. Wish they’d make some gloss ones again. I also like the backcountry mounts from Leupold. Strong and solid, clean look too. Really nice Remington. I hope they are back! I still like the old ones more for the odd and un-usual calibers.
I've got one of the new Remington 1:8 243 wins Mine is the 26" varmint It loves the 100gr Nosler Partition, Speer Hot-Cor 105 grain and the 90gr Swift Scirocco. Can't wait to see the range videos with this rifle.
As far as a scope, it would depent on what & where you intend to hunt. For mainly woods I'd stay with the lower power such as the 2x7 or 3x9 for more open country. Leupold makes excellent scopes. Nice rifle by the way.
As much as I was one of the people who gave them unending shit when their quality went down, I do hope they can fix the issues they were having and recover. We need as many good quality manufacturer's as we can get, and it'd be a shame for Remington to go the way of the dodo
Totally agree. Back in the 1970 and 1980s, when DuPont still owned Remington, they were some of the most highly regarded long arms out there. It would be nice to see them restored to their former glory.
Pretty impressive. I bought one of those in about 1995 or so. Yeah I’m old. It was the best shooting gun I had until recent years. It was almost identical to the looks of that one. I’m hoping rem arms stops trying to compete with Savage for the cheapest thing on the market and will return to the quality of the past. I’d be happy to pay for quality from them and hopefully they can take back what Bergara and Tikka has taken over in that part of the market. You should really look at the Barnes 95 grain lrx that takes the faster twist rates. I bet it would serve you well. When you figure out how that thing groups I will be interested in watching. 2A💪
Great rifles. I never owned one. I am a Winchester or Ruger bolt action guy. But the Remington 700 is certainly a fine, classic rifle. I hope the "new" Remington does a great job with these. Recoil pad looks a bit much for a .243 WCF. I imagine they are using the same pad for all chamberings. On the other hand, you could remove it and replace it with a thin rubber buttplate for a smaller person. The .243 doesn't generate enough recoil to need a "recoil" pad.
Beautiful looking rifle, I’m like you, I hope it shoots as good as it looks! Congrats on your find. Look forward to seeing your load development for it.
The BDL's are really good rifles. I purchased several down through the years in various calibers. The 243 is a excellent round . Aim smalliss , miss smallish.
Enjoyed that video. I have 700 BDL in 243 I put a Leopold 2.5 x 8. It’s perfect for hunting small and lightweight I prefer old school weaver base and rings.
Beautiful rifle... I'm glad to see Remington is finally getting their heads out of their hind sides again and making quality rifles and ammo... I have tried to be a fan of the 243 but I cant bring myself to like it... I give it credit for being tested and loved by many but I personally rank it right there with the 6.5 creed and the 308 win as overrated... Cant deny the fact that the 243 has filled freezers with meat and walls with trophy mounts for decades but the 7mm-08 fills that low recoil, short action hunting rifle niche for me... great video though as always! keep em coming!!!
I’ve got the same gun in 300 Win Mag. It’s a great gun and more accurate than I thought it would be. It’ll shoot 1/2 MOA at 200 yds with my Berger handloads. The bolt is smooth as butter as well.
Gloss would hold up better in bad weather. On the stock and barrel. I have a VLS heavy barrel, and It is nothing compared to the old BDL varmint special that I had years back. The rough finish on barrel seems to hold more moisture, the barrel is 26 inches long, and the stock is pretty, but it doesn't have the richness of the old classic walnut stock. Your rifle looks like the old bdl. Beautiful rifles!
I saw a guy at the range the other day with a brand new CDL in 30-06, it was his first rifle I believe. Beautiful rifle. I have one of the "new" R700's as well, SPS tactical with the threaded barrel. Couldn't say a bad word about it. I've put 5 different kinds of factory ammo through it without a hiccup. Ringing steel with all of them out to 600y all day. Barrel is a peach. Unless you have to have that m16 extractor or want the bergara target stock I would say the remington is finally the better money buy which is shocking even to me saying it. Edit: forgot to say that by comparison I didn't notice much difference between the guy's CDL and my SPS except obviously his had the gorgeous stock and the jeweling on his bolt was much nicer visually. Would love to take both bolts side by side and compare the lugs and cocking ramps and such. wouldn't be surprised if they were a little better finished but that's just a hunch
I have a heavy barrel 243 700 that I bought new in 99’. It’s a VLS varmint. Sold off the stock and replaced it with a HS precision stock. Went from shooting over MOA to half MOA with the vls stock bedded to all in the exact same hole at 100 yards with the HS stock. All my 700s have HS stocks accept fro my 375 RUM. It wears my 300 RUM’s gray laminate stock.
Nice got one in 243 and 7mm rem mag both have 1-8 twist they both shoot great fyi trigger may not adjust much the 7 mm would not adjust haven't tried the 243 yet
Afternoon Brother! I would have had to do a Remington Caliber. I bought a Brand new ADL 30/06 in about 1993. Walnut stocked beautiful and accurate rifle.
2 weeks ago I bought a 700 long range 7mm prc, for 10 days now I have been waiting for a shipping label from Remarms - it would not extract new hornady cases without tapping the bolt open with a mallet, borescope inspection shows raised burrs in the chamber, the wait for the shipping label for repair is ridiculous as is the damaged chamber-it was obviously never test fired or properly inspected before it left the ilion plant.
I got a Mountain LSS 3006, Laminated stock in 2003. Correct me if I am wrong, but the rifle nowadays seemed to has thicker recoil pad. Its almost double the thickness than my 3006.
Goofey recoil pad. I’ve heard they fixed the problem of it going boom when the safety is disengaged. Good for them on the faster twist rate. 90 gr. Accubond is wonderful. Ahh, looks like a whole new trigger system.
I don't know if you got a scope yet. But I really liked the idea of a trijicon accupoint on my walnut weatherby vanguard . The modern tritium optic pairs neat on a old school rifle
700 is a nice looking classic American rifle for sure! I really do hope they are back to quality under the new RemArms company. Personally for hunting I'd most likely put a Meopta Optika5 (2-10X42)on mine simply because they are a better value than a comparable Leupold VX3. Owning and hunting with both brands (Optika5/VX3) I'd choose the Meopta every time. On the other hand if looks are important you just can't beat that gold ring. For rings I'd probably think about a Tally lightweight setup. I like rails but they are not much fun with short action top loading magazines.
I’ve been eyeing that Meopta 2-10 so I’m really glad you provided some feedback on that specific model. I’m a huge fan of the Talley lightweight rings!
@@texpatriot8462 I have 2 Meoptas and 4 Leupold scopes. I completely agree those Meopta scopes are overbuilt for sure. On the glass I'd say the Meopta's I own are much clearer glass edge to edge than my VX2 scopes and equal to the VX3 I own. I guess it's just me but I can't tell the difference (set on 6X) at 30 min past sunset in my Optica5's and my VX3i's. I don't have any of the newest VX3HD scopes to compare. In any case since I can see well before and past legal shooting light with both and the Leupold continues to be $150 more than the comparable Meopta I'm going to stick with my original comment that the Meopta is the better value. Happy Hunting my friend!
@@darrellelliott4052 My favorite scope is my VXi 3.5-10 because it is so light and clear. Basic greatness. Because I had eye issues, I needed a few scopes with more magnification. I went with Meoptas and am very happy with all of them. My favorite is the Meopta Optika6 2.5-15x44 SFP. Now, I buy Leupold when I need to save weight and Meopta when I don't care about weight.
That’s a beautiful rifle ! So it appears that Ruger is technically the manufacturer now is that correct? They bought out Marlin and Remington ? They’re making some very fine lever action rifles as well ! I love that 1 in 8” twist , that’s a game changer right there ! I had a Remington model 7 Predator in .243 Winchester, 22” fluted barrel that had a 1 in 9.125” twist ( 9 & 1/8” ) and it was a tack driver with anything from Hornady 75 grain V-max to 100 grain American Whitetail BTSP . Anyhow I love that twist rate . I’ve been eye balling a Winchester model 70 Featherweight in .243 but after seeing this rifle , I may have to reconsider. Two things I really like better about this BDL here ( did you say BDL ? Title says CDL ) is the 1 in 8” twist and the safety . I’ve never been a fan of the 3 position wing safety on the Winchester model 70’s , they’re more difficult to manipulate in a hunting environment when trying to disengage it to the firing position.
sold all my 700 rems 10 years ago when quit varminy hunting,,but one 6mm,,,thinking of doing a rebarrel on this 1970 varmint weight,,,look at vortex scopes.....
As an owner of a 6mm- 284 win I can say honestly you should be shooting the Barns TSX 95 grain that cannot blow up like lead core bullets which all of them do blow to bits! I drove a 6mm Barns TSX 95 grain bullet from 2nd to last rib back on an AK Yukon moose that the bullet exited the brisket.! That was a full pass through of all vital organs in a Hugh Yukon cow moose.
Been using remington 700 in 243 ADL Since the 60's. 100 gr. Pointed soft point Put a lot of meat in the freezer. 80 grain Hollow point has dropped a lot of ground hogs out to 500 yards A 4x12 is good for that caliber
I own Remington rifles from the time they made the stocks with the bowling pin RK finish. It was glossy with the blued metal. The best quality was during those years. The newer Remington rifles do not use the hot blued finish. If you buy a new blued Smith and Wesson revolver. Don’t use Flitz metal polish. I know Remington was having serious quality control issues. Depending on which make and models. If you are shopping for a good rifle or shotgun. The BDL Deluxe models from Remington are excellent!
I’m super jealous. I’m an ole school guy myself. I’ve got a strong love for walnut stocks. And, I’m in the market for a 243. So this is perfect. Love it. Thanks for the video.
I had to buy custom 1 and 8 twist 243 barrels for my Remington's. I have shot a little bit of everything through that twist and it seems to work fine with everything some of my best groups were with 85 grain speer and sta ball powder. 3500 fps with 26 in barrel
@@alabamareloader I've heard some people say that speer bullets aren't any good but I have had excellent results with them. Results may vary. I killed a gigantic abnormally big eight-point whitetail last fall with that 85 grain sta ball load. Around 300 yd across the field, took 2 steps and dropped.
@@alabamareloader thanks for the info I have had good luck Speer 85 grain. That doesn't mean everyone will. I like them. I have shot Berger Hornady Sierra of varying design and have had just as good as groups with the $0.16 piece speer bullets.
I noticed that they don't have any of the brass nails to "fix" bad stocks. That was a pet peeve of mine. For what a 700 used to cost, brass nails were totally unacceptable. If they fixed the trigger problem, they may have a winner on their hands. I sure hope so. There's just something about good walnut and blued steel.
The 700 wood ADL and BDL used to be the dream guns of the 70’s and 80’s. Nice to see they’re back. The new 870 is super nice too
I bought a 700 BDL in 7 mm mag around 1984/5. Still my go to gun 40 years later. I love it. Bolt is smooth as butter and she is a nail driver. Here’s the best part, got it for $400 and it came with a 3x9 redfield scope. A guy had bought it and ran a box of shells through it and didn’t like it. His loss, my gain!
I got a 700bdl made in December 1971 in 308 and the wood is way nicer on old ones the new ones looks ok but nothing like the older ones they look like the wood was dipped in lacker super glossy plus they had real bluing not that matt black look but its way nicer then all the plastic stocked guns
If you want something like that buy it dude
@@gradyhernandez4699 what are you talking about I already own a 700 made in 70ds its better then any new one made
@@warrengreen3217my neighbor has a ,244 rem semi automatic
As an avid hunter and firearms enthusiast, I am thrilled to see Remington return with the new Model 700 CDL in .243 Winchester. The Remington Model 700 has a long-standing reputation for accuracy, reliability, and quality, and its reintroduction is a cause for celebration among the shooting community. The .243 Winchester is a versatile and popular cartridge known for its flat trajectory and manageable recoil, making it an excellent choice for hunting a wide variety of game. I am eager to get my hands on the new Model 700 CDL and experience the legendary performance that Remington is known for. Welcome back, Remington!
It’s nice to see wood and steel inside of plastic on a rifle.
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The beauty of a nicely sculpted and checked walnut stock can't be replaced.
I had written Remington off, but decided to buy a new SPS varmint. I couldn't believe the quality improvement. The new twist rate, amazing trigger and fit and finish was a welcome change
That makes me happy to hear. We need more big American gun manufacturers that actually manufacture in America
What quality improvements
I've own remingtons for 40 years from 7600 pumps to 870 wingmaster to 1187 premier an 700 bdl dm they been good guns for me all guns need respect an a good cleaning you will be happy with your new rifle an good hunting with it
I’m impressed, I hope they continue to do well ,I have and Love Remington history and rifles. They went through a bad time but now I’m sure they’re out to show up everything and everybody. 👍
Fit and finish looks like they used to. The checkering is beautiful and a little different from the old days. I have hope for remington to really turn the company around. Thank you for sharing the new rifle with us.
They haven’t turned anything around. They’re putting together new guns from old stock parts. They haven’t manufactured new parts for guns in a couple years.
Glad to see an honest, non-sponsored review of the rifle. You're the first I've seen for this model. Can't wait to see how it performs at the range because that's the most important metric
Have the same gun it's 42yrs old...looks exactly the same....have hunted with this rifle ever since... Been a great firearm..have no doubt it will last another generation
I inherited my dad’s 1975 Model 700 Mountain Rifle in .270. First year Remington made it. Very thin profile barrel pencil like. It was a very accurate rifle but with my hand loads it’s absolutely unbelievable with 140g SST’s. The old man slayed countless whitetail in the Pennsylvania mountains with it. It’s priceless
I have owned a number of Remington rifles and currently still hunt with a model 700 Classic since and from 1988. They used button rifling back then and are very acurate. Now they use R5 which is good for "some" calibers, I have never owned a rifle with R5 rifling. There were issues with model 700 triggers - if cleaning and oil solutions caked up and harded in the trigger it would then lock up and one time I experienced the bolt (at the range) fired just by closing it, I used WD-40 to clean out the gunk and get the action back in working condition but then replaced it with a Timney Trigger which is excellent and never gave me trouble to this day so if they are outfitted now with Timney triggers you can bank on a great trigger action. Good move Remington. Remington had a law suit in 2014 in relation to (their) the old triggers. I would not hesitate to purchase a new model 700 today though they average a grand in price and my first one in 1988 was $389.00 My reconmendation hands down first for all model 700's is to install Talley rings, the rings are integral with the base and will sit perfectly inline on the reciever! they are IMHO the best. I would'nt skimp on optics. I'm sorry but I hunt the tic infested woods of the North East and never concidered a 243 winchester for my collection for big game, not saying it's a bad cartridge. If I had one and hunted [long range] open field I would probably do atleast a 2-7x / 2-8x or 3-9x if not perhaps a Leupold 3.5/10x40 but it's pricey. I favor Burris signature HD scopes nowadays they are just as good IMHO and much less $. Good sucess with your rig !
Nice rifle, I'm a huge fan of the 243 for coyote and deer.
So long New York, hello Georgia! Can’t wait to see the improvements that’s on the way.
Im from and live in ny, its a shame but at the same time screw ny and their political views go georgia remington!!
I traded a Rem 700 ADL in 30-06 to my best friend. That rifle shot 1/2" groups if you could. Amazing rifle.
Great looking rifle. I picked up a BDL in .270 before Remington went belly up, but it was a toss-up between the BDL and CDL. You should have a lot of fun shooting the .243.
I have one just like it in 7-08. It's fit and finish is just like yours. They did a really nice job. I also have an older 700 BDL varmint bull barrel in 243 that was my dad's and you can't beat an old model!
I'm excited about your call just because you are so excited about it. Lol. Nice gun, always loved the semi finish over the gloss bdl. Thanks for sharing.
I agree 100%. It's the little things that matter. It means the company and the workers care about the products they are making.
I bought the wood CDL in 7mm rem mag with the 26" 1-8 twist barrel 8 months ago. Put a Leupold 3 1/2 - 10 CDS scope on it. I'm perfectly happy with everything about it. Also bought a really good ($120) soft case for it. Rifle, scope and case your looking at $1700.00. Love it,
Go Leupold 3.5 to 10 x50 if you plan morning and late evening hunts. Leupold 4.5 -14 x50 if you want a long range scope. Both are 1 inch tubes. And use the Leupold steel rings and bases. Hands down best.
Nice to see them making a comeback. Look forward to your testing, hope she's a tack driver.
Beautiful gun! I’d recommend a Leopold 3.5-10x40 Vari-X 3 Scope. Great versatility,1” tube, great looking! Have fun!😁
Just bought a 20 inch 700 AAC in .308 and it is sub-moa all day. Smooth action and zero issues.
I’m with you liking the traditional wood stocks. I’m pulling for Remington. Great choice choosing a traditional cartridge with that rifle. 1:8 twist! Looking forward to follow videos concerning accuracy, dependability, etc. 90gr-95gr BT’s excellent choice! Thanks
I’m pulling for them for sure…it would be great to see them circle back to the prominent company they once were.
Love the 1:8 twist, about time Rem
It was 1 in 9 .25 for Remington 700 BDL that I owned new in 1988. This new rate is obviously for the high weight for caliber boolots. Hornady 105 others over 100 should love the 1 in 8
Beautiful rifle! Keep us updated on the accuracy.
i got a new rem arms 700 bdl high gloss model 270 win in march, hard sights and its absolutly beautiful, waited 15 months for it but well worth it. and for anyone wondering the quality i can tell u remington did an awesome job.
What is the twist on that one?
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Awesome brother absolutely 💯 percent beautiful rifle I grew up as a teenager with a 270 Remington 700 ADL which actually had the high gloss finish back then
Love your video bro you explained this sexy Remington rifle as it should and am so excited to hear Remington is back hell yea!🇺🇸
I have a Leupold VX5 3x15 on my 243. Works great. Killed a big hog with it 2 weeks ago. I have it on a Howa and the whole platform is nice shooting. The rifle looks great. Congratulations!
Trijicon Accupoint 3x9, 13.4 oz, "1 tube, day light bright fiber optic green dot, no batteries, always on, self adjusts to ambient light, and great glass. They also make a very high quality "1 ring also, best 3x9 I have ever used, it's that good!
3 X 9 Leopold! Had it mounted on a Mark V Weatherby in 240 magnum! What a combo. Hunted deer with it for 40 some years!
Thanks for the update. I noticed the barrel is centered in the forearm channel better than the Winchester Model 70 Super Grade that I picked up a few months ago.
I might have to give either the BDL or CDL in 30-06 a try. I found out that Remarms is putting Timney triggers on the new 700s right at the factory from July 1st and going forward.
That's a good move by them. I bought a Timney for mine just because I don't trust the Walker/X-Mark Pro design.
Awesome if they do.
The colour on this thing is beautiful! 🔥
you made a great choice! when Remington purchased marlin all the haters bad mouth the the rem/marlin, but Remington at the end was turning out some nice lever guns. The haters kept the value of the rifles dirt cheap, I bought a truck load of them. Then Ruger came out with the first of the marlins, few bucks short of $1000. Haters cried again! I have a few old rem BDL 's and the first Remington mountain rifle in 280 rem. Stock factory gun shoots 3 shot group inside a dime. Lets just pray to they do good on the rifle barrels, or Bergara rifle company will eat they lunch.
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I have a 700 in 270 from the late 70’s. It’s a light weight version they called Mountain Rifle. Still beautiful and shoots great.
I have an older Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 280 Rem. It's one great shooter. I have the Leopold 2.5-8 on mine and love it. Personally for the 243 I would want a little more magnification. Maybe a 10 power scope. I like the Leopold or Burris rings and mount. I hope it works out for you. It is sure a great looking rifle.
I have a BDL in 22-250 & also have the 700 mountain rifle in 30-06….sweet rifles for sure!
I've had a couple of BDL's over the years, they were beautiful!
I have the BDL Mountain Rifle in .270! Best rifle I’ve ever owned…. Put a Trijicon AccuPoint on it or a Leupold Fire Dot!
Late to the party here, but a 3-9x40 or even 50 Leupold freedom is a lot of scope for the money. Wish they’d make some gloss ones again. I also like the backcountry mounts from Leupold. Strong and solid, clean look too.
Really nice Remington. I hope they are back! I still like the old ones more for the odd and un-usual calibers.
That’s a beautiful gun! Great caliber! I hope it’s as accurate as it looks! I would love to have one!❤
I've got one of the new Remington 1:8 243 wins
Mine is the 26" varmint
It loves the 100gr Nosler Partition, Speer Hot-Cor 105 grain
and the 90gr Swift Scirocco.
Can't wait to see the range videos with this rifle.
As far as a scope, it would depent on what & where you intend to hunt. For mainly woods I'd stay with the lower power such as the 2x7 or 3x9 for more open country. Leupold makes excellent scopes. Nice rifle by the way.
Nice mix of machinery and art. Thanks for sharing
I have a 700 classic 30-06 believe it was made in 1986 beautiful accurate rifle still
As much as I was one of the people who gave them unending shit when their quality went down, I do hope they can fix the issues they were having and recover. We need as many good quality manufacturer's as we can get, and it'd be a shame for Remington to go the way of the dodo
Totally agree.
Back in the 1970 and 1980s, when DuPont still owned Remington, they were some of the most highly regarded long arms out there.
It would be nice to see them restored to their former glory.
That's a very popular deer hunting round. Great varment round to. Can't wait to see what type of scope you choose.
Nice grab!! Thinking about picking up on a 700 CDL in 243.
Pretty impressive. I bought one of those in about 1995 or so. Yeah I’m old. It was the best shooting gun I had until recent years. It was almost identical to the looks of that one. I’m hoping rem arms stops trying to compete with Savage for the cheapest thing on the market and will return to the quality of the past. I’d be happy to pay for quality from them and hopefully they can take back what Bergara and Tikka has taken over in that part of the market. You should really look at the Barnes 95 grain lrx that takes the faster twist rates. I bet it would serve you well. When you figure out how that thing groups I will be interested in watching. 2A💪
I feel the same way…I love a good budget gun but to your point I think they need to stay above the budget fray and offer quality rifles.
That's old?I bought my late 60s 700 BDL in 1972.Beautiful French walnut stock, deep bluing, action slick as oil.
Great rifles. I never owned one. I am a Winchester or Ruger bolt action guy. But the Remington 700 is certainly a fine, classic rifle. I hope the "new" Remington does a great job with these.
Recoil pad looks a bit much for a .243 WCF. I imagine they are using the same pad for all chamberings. On the other hand, you could remove it and replace it with a thin rubber buttplate for a smaller person. The .243 doesn't generate enough recoil to need a "recoil" pad.
Beautiful looking rifle, I’m like you, I hope it shoots as good as it looks! Congrats on your find. Look forward to seeing your load development for it.
I can’t wait to get this one to the range…everything about it screams “shooter” but we’ll see when the rubber meets the road
Nice, I've had good luck with the ttsx bullets
The BDL's are really good rifles. I purchased several down through the years in various calibers. The 243 is a excellent round . Aim smalliss , miss smallish.
Enjoyed that video. I have 700 BDL in 243 I put a Leopold 2.5 x 8. It’s perfect for hunting small and lightweight I prefer old school weaver base and rings.
Beautiful rifle... I'm glad to see Remington is finally getting their heads out of their hind sides again and making quality rifles and ammo... I have tried to be a fan of the 243 but I cant bring myself to like it... I give it credit for being tested and loved by many but I personally rank it right there with the 6.5 creed and the 308 win as overrated... Cant deny the fact that the 243 has filled freezers with meat and walls with trophy mounts for decades but the 7mm-08 fills that low recoil, short action hunting rifle niche for me... great video though as always! keep em coming!!!
I like your rifle. Gorgeous
How out vx3i 4.5-14x40 w low rings.
I hope it shoots as good as it looks. Thank you for sharing w us.
Iam lucky i hung on to afew of the older rem 700 3 30-06 0ne 270. Thay are great.
Keep it classic and use Leupold dovetail rings and a 3.5x10 or 4.5x14 VX3. Love the gun! Good video bro!
I’ve got the same gun in 300 Win Mag. It’s a great gun and more accurate than I thought it would be. It’ll shoot 1/2 MOA at 200 yds with my Berger handloads. The bolt is smooth as butter as well.
Gloss would hold up better in bad weather. On the stock and barrel.
I have a VLS heavy barrel, and It is nothing compared to the old BDL varmint special that I had years back. The rough finish on barrel seems to hold more moisture, the barrel is 26 inches long, and the stock is pretty, but it doesn't have the richness of the old classic walnut stock.
Your rifle looks like the old bdl. Beautiful rifles!
It's worth noting, Remington of old had been putting a 1:9.125" twist barrel on their 243's for quite a while, not a 1:10 like you mentioned.
I saw a guy at the range the other day with a brand new CDL in 30-06, it was his first rifle I believe. Beautiful rifle. I have one of the "new" R700's as well, SPS tactical with the threaded barrel. Couldn't say a bad word about it. I've put 5 different kinds of factory ammo through it without a hiccup. Ringing steel with all of them out to 600y all day. Barrel is a peach. Unless you have to have that m16 extractor or want the bergara target stock I would say the remington is finally the better money buy which is shocking even to me saying it.
Edit: forgot to say that by comparison I didn't notice much difference between the guy's CDL and my SPS except obviously his had the gorgeous stock and the jeweling on his bolt was much nicer visually. Would love to take both bolts side by side and compare the lugs and cocking ramps and such. wouldn't be surprised if they were a little better finished but that's just a hunch
I think iam going to the cdl. Not the bdl 30:06 because cdl 24 inch barrel.
I have a heavy barrel 243 700 that I bought new in 99’. It’s a VLS varmint. Sold off the stock and replaced it with a HS precision stock. Went from shooting over MOA to half MOA with the vls stock bedded to all in the exact same hole at 100 yards with the HS stock. All my 700s have HS stocks accept fro my 375 RUM. It wears my 300 RUM’s gray laminate stock.
Nice got one in 243 and 7mm rem mag both have 1-8 twist they both shoot great fyi trigger may not adjust much the 7 mm would not adjust haven't tried the 243 yet
Afternoon Brother!
I would have had to do a Remington Caliber.
I bought a Brand new ADL 30/06 in about 1993. Walnut stocked beautiful and accurate rifle.
Leopold 4-12 Redfield jr. Mounts and rings.I have a 700 classic 30 plus years old and never disappoints
2 weeks ago I bought a 700 long range 7mm prc, for 10 days now I have been waiting for a shipping label from Remarms - it would not extract new hornady cases without tapping the bolt open with a mallet, borescope inspection shows raised burrs in the chamber, the wait for the shipping label for repair is ridiculous as is the damaged chamber-it was obviously never test fired or properly inspected before it left the ilion plant.
Mr. Big Guns is a nice store. Visited back in March.
I just bought the new remington bdl and the rear iron sight is canted to the right on the barrel and now I can't unsee it,
I got a Mountain LSS 3006, Laminated stock in 2003.
Correct me if I am wrong, but the rifle nowadays seemed to has thicker recoil pad.
Its almost double the thickness than my 3006.
Goofey recoil pad. I’ve heard they fixed the problem of it going boom when the safety is disengaged. Good for them on the faster twist rate. 90 gr. Accubond is wonderful. Ahh, looks like a whole new trigger system.
I got an old BDL 30-06. Its my baby.
Wow!!! Very coo!!! I bet it's beautiful!!!
I don't know if you got a scope yet. But I really liked the idea of a trijicon accupoint on my walnut weatherby vanguard . The modern tritium optic pairs neat on a old school rifle
I've got a bunch of old 700s I love them. Have some 40xs also..
I had a 700BDl. i loved it. Should have kept it.
Very nice looking gun! Always have liked the BDL, CDL.
700 is a nice looking classic American rifle for sure! I really do hope they are back to quality under the new RemArms company. Personally for hunting I'd most likely put a Meopta Optika5 (2-10X42)on mine simply because they are a better value than a comparable Leupold VX3. Owning and hunting with both brands (Optika5/VX3) I'd choose the Meopta every time. On the other hand if looks are important you just can't beat that gold ring. For rings I'd probably think about a Tally lightweight setup. I like rails but they are not much fun with short action top loading magazines.
I’ve been eyeing that Meopta 2-10 so I’m really glad you provided some feedback on that specific model. I’m a huge fan of the Talley lightweight rings!
I have 3 Meoptas and 4 Leupold scopes. The Meoptas are tanks, but my Leupold 3.5-10 has the brightest glass.
@@texpatriot8462 I have 2 Meoptas and 4 Leupold scopes. I completely agree those Meopta scopes are overbuilt for sure. On the glass I'd say the Meopta's I own are much clearer glass edge to edge than my VX2 scopes and equal to the VX3 I own. I guess it's just me but I can't tell the difference (set on 6X) at 30 min past sunset in my Optica5's and my VX3i's. I don't have any of the newest VX3HD scopes to compare. In any case since I can see well before and past legal shooting light with both and the Leupold continues to be $150 more than the comparable Meopta I'm going to stick with my original comment that the Meopta is the better value. Happy Hunting my friend!
@@darrellelliott4052 My favorite scope is my VXi 3.5-10 because it is so light and clear. Basic greatness. Because I had eye issues, I needed a few scopes with more magnification. I went with Meoptas and am very happy with all of them. My favorite is the Meopta Optika6 2.5-15x44 SFP. Now, I buy Leupold when I need to save weight and Meopta when I don't care about weight.
Oooooo.......I like it! I had an ADL in high gloss back in the day, also in .243. Only gun I ever sold 😕
That’s sweet…. I’m glad rem making it right
That’s a beautiful rifle !
So it appears that Ruger is technically the manufacturer now is that correct? They bought out Marlin and Remington ? They’re making some very fine lever action rifles as well !
I love that 1 in 8” twist , that’s a game changer right there !
I had a Remington model 7 Predator in .243 Winchester, 22” fluted barrel that had a 1 in 9.125” twist ( 9 & 1/8” ) and it was a tack driver with anything from Hornady 75 grain V-max to 100 grain American Whitetail BTSP . Anyhow I love that twist rate .
I’ve been eye balling a Winchester model 70 Featherweight in .243 but after seeing this rifle , I may have to reconsider.
Two things I really like better about this BDL here ( did you say BDL ? Title says CDL ) is the 1 in 8” twist and the safety . I’ve never been a fan of the 3 position wing safety on the Winchester model 70’s , they’re more difficult to manipulate in a hunting environment when trying to disengage it to the firing position.
It's all about quality control and accuracy. Remington has some tough competition from Tikka, Bergara, Howa, and CZ.
I have this rifle in 270 Winchester. It shoots 3/8 inch groups off a rest at 100 yards.
For a lite recoil cartridge, consider a lite 2 x 7 or x6 scope . Easier to carry and for practical range limitations.
Wow that’s beautiful
Love the old Remington hope that now their out of New York they will get back to what they was in the 60s and 70s
sold all my 700 rems 10 years ago when quit varminy hunting,,but one 6mm,,,thinking of doing a rebarrel on this 1970 varmint weight,,,look at vortex scopes.....
Looks very mauser! The bolt and the chamber kinda has that look
I have a mid 80's Remington 7mm Magnum ADL that I have never shot yet.
As an owner of a 6mm- 284 win I can say honestly you should be shooting the Barns TSX 95 grain that cannot blow up like lead core bullets which all of them do blow to bits!
I drove a 6mm Barns TSX 95 grain bullet from 2nd to last rib back on an AK Yukon moose that the bullet exited the brisket.!
That was a full pass through of all vital organs in a Hugh Yukon cow moose.
Looks sharp!
I like that 243!
I want this left hand in a 7 Rem Mag with a Leupold VX-6HD.
Been using remington 700 in 243 ADL Since the 60's.
100 gr. Pointed soft point
Put a lot of meat in the freezer. 80 grain Hollow point has dropped a lot of ground hogs out to 500 yards
A 4x12 is good for that caliber
I own Remington rifles from the time they made the stocks with the bowling pin RK finish. It was glossy with the blued metal. The best quality was during those years. The newer Remington rifles do not use the hot blued finish. If you buy a new blued Smith and Wesson revolver. Don’t use Flitz metal polish. I know Remington was having serious quality control issues. Depending on which make and models. If you are shopping for a good rifle or shotgun. The BDL Deluxe models from Remington are excellent!
I’m super jealous. I’m an ole school guy myself. I’ve got a strong love for walnut stocks. And, I’m in the market for a 243. So this is perfect. Love it. Thanks for the video.
If that thing only had shiny bluing like the olden days. But yeah, looks good!
Beautiful rifle sir.
I had to buy custom 1 and 8 twist 243 barrels for my Remington's. I have shot a little bit of everything through that twist and it seems to work fine with everything some of my best groups were with 85 grain speer and sta ball powder. 3500 fps with 26 in barrel
I’m glad to hear it liked the 85gr Speer…I have a few boxes of those!
@@alabamareloader I've heard some people say that speer bullets aren't any good but I have had excellent results with them. Results may vary. I killed a gigantic abnormally big eight-point whitetail last fall with that 85 grain sta ball load. Around 300 yd across the field, took 2 steps and dropped.
@@Mike-xi4zt I love Speer bullets, I think they’re underrated
MidwayUSA has the Speer 85gr bullets on sale for like 14 cents a piece right now!
@@alabamareloader thanks for the info I have had good luck Speer 85 grain. That doesn't mean everyone will. I like them. I have shot Berger Hornady Sierra of varying design and have had just as good as groups with the $0.16 piece speer bullets.
I noticed that they don't have any of the brass nails to "fix" bad stocks. That was a pet peeve of mine. For what a 700 used to cost, brass nails were totally unacceptable.
If they fixed the trigger problem, they may have a winner on their hands. I sure hope so. There's just something about good walnut and blued steel.
I wanted a 300 win mag a couple years ago. Bought a savage 110 in 300 win mag. Just ain’t the same. Still want a Remington.