Remington 700- What do U think of it?

JimQuinn24 · 08-19-2004, 10:03 PM

I'm looking to purchase a Remington 700 model in a .30-06. Does any one have any thoughts about the quality of this gun? Also, is there really a difference between the 700 ADL and the 700 BDL? Thanks.

killer243 · 08-19-2004, 10:20 PM

adl is pretty much as standard as you can go the bdl has more features nicer wood and other stuff that i am prob. not aware of

LeeinVa1 · 08-19-2004, 10:20 PM

i have three of them, one in 270 cal, one in 280 cal, and one in 308. i think they are a great rifle.i think the difference in the adl and bdl might be in the woodwork and etching. i buy my guns to use, not just to look at.

skeeter 7MM · 08-19-2004, 10:31 PM

Fit and finish is the main difference this includes wood finishing, checkering, deluxe comb and recoil pad in the BDL version. The ADL comes only in a blind magizine while the BDL comes standard with floor hinge plate or optional Detachable Magizine.

The 700 is an excellent rifle and extremely popular in the hunting world. Have owned a number of BDL (as I don't like Blind mags) and always been a solid choice IMO.

oldelkhunter · 08-20-2004, 08:37 AM

Really the big difference between ADL and BDL is the BDL has a floorplate and larger caliber selections. I prefer floorplates so I wouldn't even buy an ADL unless I was going to use the action as a donor. Great shooting guns after trigger is done..still don't like the fact the bolt doesn't lock when in safe and the stupid ISS system other then that a solid quality gun whose quality has gotten better in the last few guns I have looked at and purchased.

Moose_Maximus · 08-20-2004, 10:28 AM

Left-handed Model 700's are only available in BDL configuration. Pretty rifles. Very pretty. Elegant, sleek, and deadly. I think putting a cheap scope on them is a Class-C misdemeanor in some states. (Just kidding.)

rochelle · 08-20-2004, 10:32 AM

I have a adl 30.06 and love it. I put a bushnell elite 3200 scope on it and the gun shoots better then i can.

Aught Six · 08-20-2004, 10:41 AM

The .30-06 700 ADLcan handle all of my big game needs just fine. The BDL models are little bit nicer, but personally I can't justify spending more for a tool that will kill deer just as well as an ADL of the same caliber.

trailer · 08-20-2004, 11:37 AM

I have the 700 BDL in the 7mm Rem. Mag and it has served me well without any problems.

stubblejumper · 08-20-2004, 11:57 AM

The difference between the adl and bdl is the blind magazine vs the hinged floorplate.I personally will not own a rifle with a blind magazine as the floorplate makes it so much quicker and simpler to load and unload.I only own one factory 700,that one being a 700vssf in 22-250 but all of my customs are built on 700 actions.