I had one for years chambered in a 7 mm R.M. and never had any problems with it. Now I have one in a 222 and haven"™t had any issues with it either. I just find the BDL to be to much of nice rifle for a hunting rifle and would rather have a synthetic stock instead....
To me, it says "Classic hunting rifle". It's sleek, elegant, and deadly. A thing of beauty. Deep bluing, lovely wood, excellent lines, reliable action, fine accuracy. Ooh, baby.
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RE: Remington 700 BDL
While synthetic is nice and has little tendency to cause bedding shift problems due to stock warpage, swelling, etc., I have always been a big fan of the 700 BDL. Probably always will be. A pretty piece of wood with deep-blued steel,drop floorpate.......just doesn't get much better for me.
whats your thoughts on this gun is it a good gun? i just bought one to replace my model 94 that is 5 generations old, so whats your thoughts
Gosh, the last time I had a 700 BDL, was in 1966 and Remington was using RKW finish on the stock back then....Bought it at K-Mart for $166.Sold it in 1978 for $200.[:@]
RKW finish is what is used on Bowling Pins...
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I used to have the 700 BDL w/synthetic stock in .308. Great shooter I would reccommend it to anybody. Only thing I might suggest is having the trigger lightened up a few pounds. Shouldn't cost more than $30 or so at a gunsmith.
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I used to have the 700 BDL w/synthetic stock in .308. Great shooter I would reccommend it to anybody. Only thing I might suggest is having the trigger lightened up a few pounds. Shouldn't cost more than $30 or so at a gunsmith.
Amen to the trigger lightening which I haven't gotten around to yet on mine. Not a terrible trigger right out of the box but it definitely can be better.
i just got a bdl .243 in lh. can't wait to take it hunting. almost don't want to since it's such a beautiful rifle.
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Sold it in 1978 for $200.[:@]
