What to do with this old 700 LA?

[AF_TT]

I've got what I believe is a second year production 700 long action but I an unsure what it's worth honestly. I was thinking of sending it to LRI, I have had it for years and not done anything to with it.

I can't find any information on these but the action is slotted as well, it wears a 30-06 factory spotter barrel currently.

Any issues with reworking an action this old?

 

[PBWalsh]

Older 700s are typically going to be of better quality than recent manufacture. Remington has has widely known QC issues here lately.

That action would serve as a fine base for a custom rifle. I would personally have not one qualm about using it. Good looking to boot as well.

As far as building it, I’m a fan of the 30-06. If money permitted I’d pick up a 24” 1-10” twisted Bartlien 3B/Light Palma, CG-Mod 22 2 stage trigger, MCS EH1/MCM A-10, topped off with a quality optic.

Make a dang fine longer range hunting rifle.

 

[AF_TT]

I was thinking a BDL bottom metal hunting rifle. I could stick with 30-06 and load them long in this or 280AI. I have also contemplated chambering it for 25-06 with the 131gr blackjacks.

 

[PBWalsh]

Yeah BDL all the way, I’d look at the Wyatt extended box. It will give you a bit more room in the internal box for longer loads. With a 30-06, I’d look around the 200 grain weight, such as a 208 ELDM or a 198 WTC Flatline (the WTC will need either a
1-9” twist or a gain twist like a 1-8.5” - 1-10”).

 

[chevy_man]

Should be able to get a year vintage from the barrel proof marks.

I'm a sucker for the .257. I've got a 69 (so far as I can tell by the proof marks) 25-06 ADL. It's been a good gun, and 115 partitions have killed everything I've needed it for including elk.


Depends on the usage, but a 25-06 or 30-06 get the job done just fine. They may not be the hot new thing but they'll get it done.

 

[AF_TT]

Thanks for the responses, I verified it was made May 1963. I'm going to use a Proof barrel and send it off to LRI. I am debating a BDL set up or sticking with an ADL to save some weight. Still unsure of what I will chamber it in. 30-06 is a safe bet but .270 and 25-06 could work too.

 

[MK20]

Look into Remage barrels from Northland shooters supply. Custom build in your garage with limited tools.

 

[Edds]

The simplest thing to do with it is sell it to me.

 

[ratton]

I have and old (1971 )Rem 700 chambered in 30.06. I had it re-chambered to 6.5x55 Swede with a Bartlien 1/8 twist barrel. It's awesome and now my favorite rifle. Softer shooting and more accurate than the old 30.06 IMHO.

 

[footsteps]

Give it to me...

 

[BigTex]

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