Remington Model 700

Landmark model

Specifications

Maker: Remington
Type: Rifle
Action: Bolt action
Era: Modern (1946–1999)
Produced: 1962–
Magazine: 4 rounds
Swedish class: 1, 2

Chambered in

.243 Winchester
.270 Winchester
.308 Winchester
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Winchester Magnum

Stock

Wood
Polymer
Laminate

What it is worth

$250–$2,000

Well-worn to unfired · priced 2026-08-05

Blue Book of Gun Valuesvalue guide$250–$460 2026-08-05
Blue Book of Gun Valuesvalue guide$675–$1,200 2026-08-05
WeBuyGunsvalue guide$600–$2,000 2026-08-05

Indicative only. A second-hand gun is worth what its condition, chambering and provenance say — these are published figures, not an offer.

Chapter 01

Overview

Introduced in 1962 and still the most-produced bolt rifle in the United States, the 700 built its reputation on being cheap to make and accurate anyway. It became the base for the US Army M24 and the Marine Corps M40, and the aftermarket around it is larger than most makers’ entire catalogues.

Chapter 02

How it works

The "three rings of steel" — bolt face, barrel shank and receiver ring all enclosing the cartridge head — plus a cylindrical receiver that is simple to machine straight. The push-feed bolt with a recessed face is the trade for that simplicity, and it feeds cleanly right up until the rifle is upside down.

Chapter 03

Variants

Short and long actions, ADL, BDL and CDL grades, the synthetic-stocked SPS, and the stainless Mountain rifles. Any stock, trigger or barrel made for a 700 footprint fits every one of them, which is the real reason the model outlived its own maker’s troubles.

Chapter 04

In the field

A general-purpose rifle in the most literal sense: stand hunting, spot-and-stalk, plains game. It is not the rifle for a boar drive, but there are few other places it is the wrong answer.

Sources

Written from: Remington Model 700 — Wikipedia — read 2026-08-05

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