Bought my first bolt gun

[turbomilton]

Hey there guys i just bought my first bolt gun and thought i would share it with you guys.
It is a Remington 700 with a 26in fluted barrel chambered in 308. Came with a HS precision stock and a bushnell 3x9.
I did have a couple questions about what possible model it is? I figured out so far that it was made in june or 1998 but that is it. I took some pics of the markings on the barrel and was hoping some of you guys could help me identify the markings.

Some pics of the markings

Thanks for checking it out guys

 

[HBAM1]

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Very nice rifle.
You can go on remingtons website, i believe its under contact information and send a request for them to provide a history of the rifle.
I think it costs a couple bucks, if if you really want to know, thats the best way imo.

 

[peaceatwar]

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Congrats you got a nice stick!

 

[Truth223]

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Looks like a nice rig!!! Im sure its a hell of a shooter too.

 

[Goodwood]

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Looks like a 700 VSSF. (Varmint Special Stainless Fluted). Remington built them for about ten years from around 1994-95 to 2004-05 Great gun, really well balanced.

A friend of mine had one in .223, and it was the most accurate Remington factory gun I've ever had the opportunity to shoot. I should have bought it from him, but I was caught up in AR-15s back then!

 

[xXlojackXx]

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It's a Sendero. I had one just like it in .300 RUM that I built into an Edge. That's the pre SFII model without the shaded flutes.

 

[islandermyk]

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Welcome to the darkside....


it is the worst addiction... Shoot safe and enjoy!

 

[ss7]

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Very nice first rifle. Very nice addition to anyones collection, in all honesty. I'm confident you will get a lot of good use and fun out of it.

Sorry I have not input on the model.

 

[Doyputasos]

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I thought it might be a Sendero as well. What did you have to give for it?

 

[SDWhirlwind]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xXlojackXx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's a Sendero. I had one just like it in .300 RUM that I built into an Edge. That's the pre SFII model without the shaded flutes. </div></div>

No it is not a "Sendero", Sendero's are ALL long action calibers.

Short action are Varmint Special(wood stocked older models till about 94-only exception was the 25-06 Varmint Special was a long action) or VS=Varmint Synthetic, VSF=Varmint Synthetic Fluted or as the above VSSF= Varmint Synthetic Stainless Fluted

 

[Compact45]

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Yep, it's a VSSF. Looks just like my 22-250.

 

[turbomilton]

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So i looked at both of those models and my rifle is right in between both. The Vssf does not come in 308 and neither does the sendero. I will have to call remington, to actually find out. Either way if it were an early model of either one, it seems to be a great rifle. I payed 650 for it but it has very little ware. In fact i think it may only have had a box of ammo put through it.
I am hoping to take it out and zero it this week. I will try to keep everyone informed on how it does.

 

[338RUM runner]

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What ever it is you did good with that one, nice!!!